Events

Naples Hosts Sixth World Urban Forum This Week

by ITALY | Mon, 09/03/2012 - 10:46

The sixth edition of the World Urban Forum (WUF), the world's preeminent conference on cities and urban issues, officially opens today in Naples at the Mostra…

Culture

Three Italian Films up for the Golden Lion in Venice This Week

by Gabi Logan | Tue, 08/28/2012 - 03:57

Beginning with the pre-opening party this evening, the 69th Venice Film Festival, part of the Venice Biennale, takes over the Venetian island Lido until the…

Food & Drink

A Bridge to Italy in Dublin, Ireland

by Briana Palma | Wed, 08/22/2012 - 09:34

It’s a Saturday afternoon at Dublin’s Italian School of Cooking and a group of about 30 people, almost all of whom are Irish, are busy kneading, rolling and…

Lifestyle

Miss Italy Competition Bans Bikinis and Cosmetic Surgery

by Gabi Logan | Tue, 08/21/2012 - 05:39

Miss Italy organiser Patrizia Mirigliani has banned revealing swim wear, tattoos, and contestants with cosmetic surgery from her competition, beginning with…

Lifestyle

Laura Pausini Concert in Lecce Cancelled After Stagehand Murder

by Gabi Logan | Tue, 08/07/2012 - 02:38

On Thursday the 2nd of August, an unknown shooter killed workman Valentino Spalluto in Lecce's Piazza Palio as he was setting up the stage for Saturday's Laura…

Lifestyle

Underdog Rowing Pair Sartori-Battisti Win Silver for Italy in the Double Scull

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 08/02/2012 - 22:59

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Alessio Sartori and his new partner Romano Battisti beat the favourites from Slovenia by 1.55 seconds to take silver in the…

Lifestyle

Daniele Molmenti Wins Italy's 3rd Gold Medal in the Kayak Slalom

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 08/02/2012 - 00:54

After finishing tenth place in the Beijing Olympics, Daniele Molmenti took the gold yesterday in the kayak single slalom at the Lee Valley White Water Centre—a…

Culture

Torre del Lago Puccini Festival Hosts the 2012 International Opera Awards

by Gabi Logan | Wed, 08/01/2012 - 01:37

Tomorrow evening at 9.15 pm, the Grand Theatre Giacomo Puccini in Torre del Lago near Viareggio will host the top contemporary figures in lyric opera for the…

Federica Pellegrini Moves into 4x200 Relay with no Individual Medals

by Gabi Logan | Wed, 08/01/2012 - 01:34

After finishing fifth in both Sunday's 400-metre freestyle and Tuesday's 200-metre freestyle, Pellegrini will race in the heats for the 4x200m freestyle this…

Lifestyle

Niccolo Campriani Takes Silver in First of Three Air Rifle Events

by Gabi Logan | Tue, 07/31/2012 - 04:28

Reigning air rifle world champion Niccolo Campriani took the silver in the 10-metre competition yesterday at the Royal Artillery Barracks, while Romanian Alin…