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by Anonymous (not verified) | Thu, 02/20/2014 - 01:30

“The Treasure of Naples” exhibition, which for the first time has put on display, outside of Naples, items from the Museum of San Gennaro’s Treasure, has been…

Lifestyle

Women of the Sanremo Music Festival

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/18/2014 - 06:23

The 64th Festival della Canzone Italiana, a.k.a. il Festival di Sanremo, begins today at Teatro Ariston in Sanremo. As last year, this edition of the festival…

Lifestyle

San Faustino Day: The Singles Response to Valentine's Day

by Anonymous (not verified) | Sat, 02/15/2014 - 03:00

Singles, rejoice - today is your day to celebrate! Today is San Faustino, patron saint of the singles. And many cities around Italy will host social events…

Lifestyle

Carnival of Foiano

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 02/15/2014 - 02:00

The Carnival of Foiano is held every year in the Tuscan city of Foiano della Chiana, 28 km from Arezzo. It claims to be the oldest carnival in Italy, with…

Lifestyle

Exhibition in Rome Celebrates History of Baci Perugina

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 02/14/2014 - 02:00

Who would have thought that a chocolate praline born to avoid wasting pieces of hazelnut from other food productions would become a symbol of love, recognized…

Lifestyle

Venice Carnival Begins Saturday

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/13/2014 - 02:30

The much-awaited Carnevale di Venezia kicks off Saturday, February 15. This year’s theme is “La natura fantastica,” in celebration of a fairy-like carnival, of…

Lifestyle

Verona Celebrates Love in Style with Four-Day Event

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/12/2014 - 06:40

What better place to celebrate Valentine’s Day than in the hometown of literature’s most famous lovers, Romeo and Juliet? Plus, Valentine’s Day in Verona…

Culture

Precious Historic Documents on View at Palazzo Pitti

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 02/10/2014 - 09:40

Drawings by Michelangelo and Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci’s baptism certificate, as well as texts featuring his notes, a lecture by Galileo on Dante’s Inferno –…

Culture

Antonio Canova's Last Works On View at the Met Museum

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/05/2014 - 01:15

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the greatest Neoclassical sculptor, Antonio Canova. “Antonio Canova: The Seven…

Food & Drink

Eataly NYC Celebrates Tuscan Olive Oil

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/04/2014 - 05:05

This February, Eataly brings Tuscany and its olive oil to New York. In collaboration with the Consortium of Olio Toscano IGP, Eataly NYC will be hosting…