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Umbria Food Festival Celebrates Regional Cuisine With Mameli Soup

by ITALY | Tue, 09/25/2012 - 05:38

words by Carol KingThe Perugian town of Foligno in Umbria is hosting ‘I Primi d’Italia’, a popular food festival that focuses on ‘primi piatti’ (soup or pasta…

Culture

The Italian Collective – New Generation Design Talent In London

by Julie Burns | Mon, 09/24/2012 - 06:22

Milan may have the Vogue New Talent show but in a neat sartorial twist, Italian fashion designers have been given a platform for the first time in the UK. Held…

Florence Museum Showcases 1930s Art

by ITALY | Thu, 09/20/2012 - 04:58

words by Carol KingThe Thirties: The Arts in Italy Beyond Fascism show opens at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence on 22 September.The exhibition explores the most…

Italian Design and Fashion Showcase in London

by ITALY | Mon, 09/17/2012 - 04:10

words by Carol KingItaly’s top design companies will be showing off their talents at the Colour Your Life exhibition in London this autumn.Open to the public…

Culture

Gargnano Celebrates D.H. Lawrence Centennial

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 09/17/2012 - 03:48

To mark the centennial of celebrated British novelist D.H. Lawrence's arrival in Italy, Gargnano on Lake Garda will celebrate D.H. Lawrence week from the 19th…

Landmark Exhibition of Bronzes Opens in London

by ITALY | Thu, 09/13/2012 - 05:11

words by Carol KingThe bronze sculptures of Italian artists including Lorenzo Ghiberti, Donatello, Benvenuto Cellini, and Umberto Boccioni will be on display…

Food & Drink

Sherbeth Festival: International Gelato Festival a Big Success in Cefalù, Sicily

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 09/12/2012 - 09:35

photos courtesy of Sherbeth Festival White figs from the Cilento area of Puglia with chocolate gelato and almonds was the winning flavour at the International…

Culture

Kim Ki-Duk’s ‘Pieta’ Wins Golden Lion At Venice Film Festival

by ITALY | Tue, 09/11/2012 - 04:15

words by Carol King South Korean director Kim Ki-duk’s shock film ‘Pieta’ won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival. Kim’s movie divided critics when it…

Italian Paralympians win 28 Medals

by ITALY | Mon, 09/10/2012 - 10:40

words by Carol KingItaly finished 13th in the medal table at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Athletes took home nine gold, eight silver and 11 bronze medals…

Italians Take to the Streets in UK as Consular Office Axed

by ITALY | Tue, 09/04/2012 - 03:34

words by Carol KingItalians are set to take to the streets on Sunday, 9th September in the English town of Bedford in protest at the closure of the local…