Events

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…

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…

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

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…