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The Oak Tree of Pinocchio Becomes a National Monument

by Elizabeth Ganl… | Fri, 03/16/2012 - 05:56

On the 7th of March, the 600-year old oak tree known as the “Quercia di Pinocchio” and located in the park of Villa Carrara in San Martino in Colle (Capannori…

Titian’s Masterpiece, Baptism of Christ, on Loan in Siena

by ITALY | Thu, 03/15/2012 - 07:21

words by Elizabeth Ganley-RoperOn the 1st of March, Titian’s masterpieces, Baptism of Christ, left its home in the Pinacoteca Capitolina of Rome for the first…

International Women’s Day. Events Across Italy

by ITALY | Thu, 03/08/2012 - 05:00

words by Elizabeth Ganley-RoperTo celebrate the 8th of March, International Women’s Day, women will be offered free entry to museums, villas, monuments,…

Google Celebrates Manzoni with Special Doodle

by ITALY | Wed, 03/07/2012 - 07:03

Today Google's doodle is dedicated to Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni celebrating the 227th anniversary of his birth in 1785.The doodle shows the main…

A New Exhibition and Series of Lectures on Tintoretto

by ITALY | Wed, 03/07/2012 - 04:53

words by Elizabeth Ganley-RoperThe exhibition, Tintoretto, at the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome from the 25th of February to the 10th of June, highlights the…

Culture

The Richness of Arte Povera

by Manya Kaczkowski | Thu, 03/01/2012 - 08:37

Before today, I thought of Italian art only in terms of sculpted gods and goddesses, lively Renaissance paintings and fabulous architecture. That’s all changed…

Lifestyle

84th Academy Awards Ceremony: Italian Nominees and Winners

by ITALY | Mon, 02/27/2012 - 04:40

Last night at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, Dante Ferretti and Francesca Loschiavo won the Oscar for Art Direction for Hugo by Martin Scorsese. This is the…

Milan Fashion Week at the Sforzesco Castle

by ITALY | Fri, 02/24/2012 - 03:24

Milan women's fashion week kicked off last Wednesday and will run until the 28th of February. The event includes 72 catwalks and 137 collections showcasing the…

Culture

Italy’s Carnival Celebrations

by bsp-italy | Tue, 02/21/2012 - 05:14

The Carnival revels take many forms in Italy, from Venice’s elegant masks to Viareggio’s gigantic floats. To help you make the most of the merrymaking season,…

Culture

Berlin 2012: Golden Bear to ‘Caesar Must Die’

by ITALY | Mon, 02/20/2012 - 05:58

words by Mette Vaabengaard Italian film won the Golden Bear for best film at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. Paolo and Vittorio Taviani can…