Festival

Culture
by Silvia Donati |
Many children in Italy and around the world are tuned in this week to the 56th edition of the international children’s song festival Zecchino d’Oro. Started…
Culture
by Katia Amore |
The Festa della Salute is a religious festival celebrated in the city of Venice taking place every year on the 21st of November. The day is dedicated to the…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
The Italian documentary “TIR” is the winner of the 2013 edition of the Rome Film Festival, which officially closed Sunday. Directed by Alberto Fasulo, it is…
Culture
by Nicola Ferlei-Brown |
If I were to combine Greek Gods, schizophrenia and La Dolce Vita's Via Veneto, you would think I was mad. Meh, in Rome, it's all in a days work when the 8th…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati |
The 16th annual Cous Cous Fest is under way in San Vito Lo Capo, a stunning seaside town located on the north-western coast of Sicily near Trapani. The event…
Culture
by Gino De Blasio |
Inspiration of comedy sketches, lottery numbers and children’s names, San Gennaro is celebrated every September 19 in Naples, where phials of his blood are…
Culture
by Carol King |
Your guide to what’s on in Italy this autumn, from art shows and sports events to festivals and concerts. ARTS Forlì Arte Contemporanea (Forlì Contemporary…
by Silvia Donati |
words by Silvia Donati The 16th annual Festival del Prosciutto di Parma (Parma Ham Fest) begins Friday, September 6, in and around Parma. The event, part of…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
The 70th annual Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica, also known as the Venice International Film Festival, begins today at the Lido. Alfonso Cuaron's…
Culture
by Carol King |
Three Italian films will vie for the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. The films by Italian directors include Gianni Amelio’s ‘L’intrepido’ (The…