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Milan to Sanremo: When Fausto Coppi Stopped for a Coffee on the Way to Victory

by Gino De Blasio | Tue, 03/12/2013 - 12:52

Gino De Blasio looks at the amazing history of one of cycling's most historic races: Milan to Sanremo. Pasticceria Piccardo appears to be a run of the mill…

Italians Ready To Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day

by Carol King | Tue, 03/12/2013 - 05:58

Both Italians and Irish are readying to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day on 17 March.In Bologna, the five-day long ‘Irlanda in Festa’ (Irish Festival) starts on…

Culture

Italian Poems And Photos On Washington Buses

by Carol King | Wed, 03/06/2013 - 05:50

Posters of photographs by contemporary Italian photographers and poems by Italian poets are on display on Washington D.C. buses. The project features posters…

Lifestyle

Andrea Bocelli Concert Airs On American TV

by Carol King | Sat, 03/02/2013 - 10:09

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will appear in the American TV series ‘Great Performances’ in March. PBS will air ‘Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino’ as part of…

International Competition Calls For Ideas To Revitalise Pompeii

by Carol King | Thu, 02/28/2013 - 10:06

The Italian government and the town of Pompeii have launched an international competition in an effort to develop the town’s tourism attractions.Called ‘99…

Culture

How The Pope Is Elected: The Papal Conclave

by Carol King | Wed, 02/27/2013 - 04:52

Carol King explains how the next pope will be elected in a process rich in ritual and tradition.As Pope Benedict XVI readies to leave office on the evening of…

Giorgio Morandi Exhibition Opens In London

by Carol King | Wed, 02/27/2013 - 04:49

London’s Estorick Collection of Italian Modern Art is mounting an exhibition of Italian artist Giorgio Morandi’s work to inaugurate the gallery’s 15th…

Culture

Los Angeles Celebrates Italian Culture On Eve Of Oscars

by Carol King | Mon, 02/18/2013 - 04:39

Los Angeles is celebrating Italian culture and style in the run-up to the Oscars with a series of events featuring film, music, fashion and art. On the eve of…

Lifestyle

Marco Mengoni Wins Sanremo Music Festival

by ITALY | Sun, 02/17/2013 - 12:15

The winner of Italy’s top music festival Sanremo is Marco Mengoni with his song ‘L’essenziale’. Mengoni beat two bands, Modà and Elio e Le Storie Tese, in…

Uffizi Gallery Reopens Sala della Niobe

by Carol King | Fri, 02/15/2013 - 07:23

The Galleria degli Uffizi (Uffizi Gallery) in Florence has reopened the Sala della Niobe (Niobe Room) together with two new rooms.One of the oldest museums in…