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A Magical Outdoor Theatre in the Euganean Hills

by Myra Robinson | Mon, 06/23/2014 - 06:32

It’s an enormous privilege to live in an Italian village where you’re taken under the wings of the locals and included in all the events each year. …

Lifestyle

Rolling Stones Rock Rome's Circus Maximus

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 06/23/2014 - 04:14

More than 70,000 fans gathered at Circus Maximus last night for the much anticipated Italian stop of the Rolling Stones world concert tour “14 on Fire”, which…

Culture

Siena Celebrates Summer Solstice with Art & Music Night Event

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 06/21/2014 - 02:00

Siena is preparing to celebrate the summer solstice with the third edition of “Lux in Nocte 2014 – Art, Faith, Music and Dance on the longest day of the year…

Lifestyle

Italy Team Feels Confident about World Cup Game against Costa Rica

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/20/2014 - 02:00

Italy is playing its second game in the 2014 World Cup tonight against Costa Rica. The Italian team is feeling cheerful after their win 2-1 over England last…

Culture

Opera and Ballet Under the Stars at Rome’s Baths of Caracalla

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/19/2014 - 02:30

The 2014 edition of the popular summer festival held at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome opens June 24 with Bizet’s Carmen. The annual open-air event features…

Lifestyle

Ponte Vecchio Illuminated: An Amazing Aquatic Event

by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 06/17/2014 - 06:28

Last night, we had the pleasure of heading to the banks of the Arno river in Florence to see the spectacular aquatic show sponsored by Stefano Ricci to…

Culture

Not Your Regular Soccer Game: Calcio Storico Fiorentino

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/13/2014 - 02:00

While the 2014 FIFA World Cup is under way in Brazil, a one-of-a-kind soccer tournament is about to take over Florence: the Calcio Storico Fiorentino (historic…

Culture

92nd Season of Arena di Verona Summer Opera Festival Opens Next Week

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/13/2014 - 01:45

The 92nd season of the Arena di Verona’s internationally-renowned Lyric Festival opens next Friday, June 20. Un ballo in maschera by legendary opera composer…

Food & Drink

Franciacortando 2014: A Weekend of Michelin-Starred Food Exploring Lombardy's Franciacorta

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/12/2014 - 02:45

A weekend dedicated to street food, wine and exploring the Franciacorta area of Lombardy: this is Franciacortando 2014, a two-day festival taking place this…

Lifestyle

Momenti di Moda Italiana in London: 'The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014'

by Nicola Ferlei-Brown | Wed, 06/11/2014 - 04:00

"Italy is the best country in the world. We are inspirational to other nations. They want to dress the way Italians dress", Missoni said proudly, one of the…