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by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/10/2014 - 02:30

Every Friday and Saturday nights until September 13, Villa D’Este in Tivoli offers the opportunity to visit the Renaissance complex and its gardens along with…

Lifestyle

Infiorata 2014 in the 'Tufo Town' of Pitigliano

by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 07/08/2014 - 04:07

The Infiorata festivals throughout Italy are absolutely a site worth seeing. We had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful 'terra del tufo' town of Pitigliano…

Culture

Precious Handcrafted Richard Ginori Pottery on View in Florence

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 07/05/2014 - 03:00

The museum Marini in Florence is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the influential architect and designer Gio Ponti and historic ceramic and porcelain maker…

Culture

Summer Nights at Turin's Palace of Venaria Offer Entertainment (and the occasional ghost)

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 07/04/2014 - 02:00

Many sites around Italy offer special night-time openings during summer. One of these is the Reggia di Venaria, which, every Friday until August 1, will open…

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La Notte Rosa Lights Up the Riviera Adriatica

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 07/04/2014 - 01:00

La Notte Rosa is the summer party, taking place along 110 kilometers of the Adriatic Coast in Emilia Romagna tonight. Every town on the coast, from Comacchio…

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Maserati Celebrates Centennial with Exhibition at Enzo Ferrari Museum

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 07/02/2014 - 04:59

Maserati, the luxury sports car manufacturer from Bologna, is celebrating its centennial this year with a special exhibition held at the Enzo Ferrari Museum in…

Culture

The Trajan's Column As You've Never Seen It Before

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/01/2014 - 05:47

If you ever wanted to get a closer look at the relief on the Trajan’s Column in Rome, you can now do so at the Piazza del Foro di Traiano. The column’s relief…

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Celebrating St. Paul's Feast in Aversa

by Anonymous (not verified) | Sun, 06/29/2014 - 02:30

Today, June 29, marks the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, a liturgical feast in honor of the martyrdom in Rome of the apostles Peter and Paul, a celebration…

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What's On in Italy - July 2014

by John Bensalhia | Sat, 06/28/2014 - 03:00

With summer hitting its stride, John Bensalhia looks at the sights and sounds coming to Italy in July. July brings a number of historical and traditional…

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Festival dei Due Mondi Begins in Spoleto

by Anonymous (not verified) | Fri, 06/27/2014 - 01:00

The 57th annual Festival dei Due Mondi returns today to Spoleto for two weeks of art, music and entertainment in the beautiful setting of the Umbrian town’s…