Events

by ITALY | Thu, 08/14/2008 - 03:29
The first international opera singing contest in memory of the late ½ûÂþÌìÌà tenor Luciano Pavarotti has drawn 250 contestants from 32 countries. The…
Culture
by Michelle Fabio | Fri, 08/08/2008 - 06:04
Every July 2 and August 16, the medieval Tuscan city of Siena becomes the site of a colourful, bareback horse race heard and seen around the world — and…
Culture
by Carla Passino | Thu, 07/24/2008 - 04:11
It is a triumph of all that is best about Italy. Music, art, wine, food and literature take centre stage among the narrow streets and vineyard-strewn slopes…
Culture
by Ken Blackie | Wed, 06/04/2008 - 06:14
A more personal look at the Palio of Sienna through Ken Blackie’s story of how he became involved in one of the most famous horse-races in the worldItaly’s…
by ITALY | Fri, 04/18/2008 - 03:28
A new multi-centre exhibition dedicated to controversial crusading journalist Oriana Fallaci opens in her home town of Florence on Friday.Known for her…
by ITALY | Sun, 04/06/2008 - 03:02
''Camper Valley'' - an area between Barberino Val d'Elsa, Poggibonsi, Tavarnelle and San Gimignano - enjoys a financial turnover equal to 500 and 600 euro per…
by ITALY | Wed, 04/02/2008 - 03:52
Vinitaly, Italy's most important trade fair for wine and distilled spirits, is ready to rack up another record year with over 150,000 visitors from more than…
Lifestyle
by ITALY | Tue, 04/01/2008 - 03:51
Milan has won its bid to host the Universal Exhibition (Expo) in 2015, the Paris-based selection board announced on Monday.Representatives from 152 countries…
by ITALY | Tue, 04/01/2008 - 03:28
Italy's famed Iceman mummy had an anniversary bash over the weekend as his purpose-built museum here celebrated ten years in business.''Oetzi has been great…
by ITALY | Sun, 03/02/2008 - 03:51
Famous porn stars are set to teach lessons in the art of striptease at the annual pornography expo Mi-Sex in Milan next month.Instructors from the Hard Academy…