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86-year-old Alfonsina Trucco Wins Genoa Pesto World Championships

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 03/31/2014 - 00:00

The queen of pesto is 86-year-old Alfonsina Trucco, winner of the Pesto World Championships, held in Genoa last Saturday. The competition, which took place…

Culture

Last chance to See Precious Tavola Doria at Uffizi Gallery

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 03/30/2014 - 02:15

Visitors to Florence should not miss the opportunity to admire the Tavola Doria before it departs for Japan for the next four years. The Tavola Doria is a…

Culture

Veronese Exhibit Opens at London’s National Gallery

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 03/29/2014 - 03:00

In the image: Conversion of Mary Magdalene, by Paolo Veronese, circa 1547 The most significant collection of masterpieces by 16th century artist Veronese ever…

Culture

Etruscan Collection from British Museum On Loan for Exhibit in Cortona

by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 03/26/2014 - 21:15

Paintings, drawings, archaeological finds, documents and objects make up the exhibit “Seduzione etrusca. Dai segreti di Holkham Hall alle meraviglie del…

Culture

Exhibit About Academy of the Arts of Drawing Opens in Florence

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/25/2014 - 21:00

In the image: a drawing by Michelangelo. The State Archives of Florence inaugurated an important exhibition last week, “From Michelangelo to the Contemporary…

Food & Drink

Europe Celebrates Artisan Gelato Day

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 03/23/2014 - 04:15

Europe is getting ready to celebrate the second edition of European Artisan Gelato Day, when thousands of gelaterie across Europe will create a special flavor…

Lifestyle

Rome Gets Ready for Sunday Marathon

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 03/22/2014 - 02:45

One of Italy’s big sports events, the Rome Marathon returns this Sunday for its 20th edition. At 8:50 tomorrow morning, in Via dei Fori Imperiali, thousands of…

Culture

FAI Spring Days: 750 Cultural Sites Open for Free

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 03/21/2014 - 00:00

750 cultural sites throughout Italy will be open to the public for free this weekend, in celebration of FAI Spring Days (22-23 March). FAI stands for Fondo per…

Food & Drink

Genoa Hosts Pesto World Championships

by Carol King | Wed, 03/19/2014 - 21:30

Genoa will host the fifth Pesto World Championships on 29 March 2014. The now world renowned pesto sauce was invented in Genoa in the late 19th century, making…

Culture

Castel Sant'Angelo Hosts Exhibition About Its Mausoleum Function

by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 03/12/2014 - 21:00

An exhibition at Castel Sant'Angelo aims to make the building's historic function of mausoleum better known to the public. While Castel Sant'Angelo is one of…