Festival

My taxi zips down the narrow road that wraps around Lake Como like a belt. Motorbikes and cars are zooming by so precariously, I’m tempted to perform the sign…

For the first time in two years, the Venice Carnival returns to an in-person event, after it was canceled in 2020 and entirely virtual in 2021.  The 2022…

Christmas is on the horizon as John Bensalhia takes a look at November's events. With science, books and classic food specialties in the mix, the big news of…

The Venice Film Festival, Italy’s most glamorous film festival, organized by La Biennale di Venezia, returned in style to Venice’s beachfront Lido, with…

Performance is on the agenda this month with a wealth of events dedicated to various arts-based realms. These include music, street art, literature, and even…

The traditional elements of summer are in place this July, with events covering popular foods, music, and the arts. It's a great chance to enjoy the sunshine…

The words ‘Italy’ and ‘culture’ have gone hand in hand for centuries. The epic verse of Dante; the Renaissance artwork of the likes of da Vinci and…

Italian pop legend Laura Pausini won the Best Original Song award at the 2021 Golden Globes.  The winning song, “Io Sì (Seen),” is from the Sophia Loren-…

Italy hosts some of the most famous and beautiful Carnival celebrations in the world. But, alas, Carnival 2021 will be a very different affair from what we’re…

John Bensalhia looks at ways of enjoying the traditionally busy February in 2021. This month's events collection is a notably different proposition to…