A Venetian’s view of Rome and Europe at the Gallerie dell'Accademia
The Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice hosts its first grand anthological exhibit of 17th-Century painter Carlo Saraceni; Carlo Saraceni: Un Veneziano tra Roma e l'Europa is a follow-up to the same exposition that recently closed in Rome. The exhibition - down to its curation details - highlights the painter's particular ties with Venice (his birth...
Morto a 98 anni padre Busa, incredibile pioniere dell’informatica con l’Index Thomisticus
"Lettore fermati! E' morto padre Busa. Se navighi in Internet lo devi a lui, se usi un pc per scrivere mail e documenti di testo lo devi a lui. Se puoi leggere questo articolo lo devi, lo dobbiamo a lui". Con questo attacco, forse un po' troppo pomposo per un tipo così semplice, l'Osservatore Romano ha annunciato ieri la morte di padre Roberto Busa...
Opera, Ballet at the Baths of Caracalla
The evocative stage that becomes part of the summer scenery at the Terme di Caracalla (the Caracalla Baths) makes its return on June 24th, beginning this year's summer opera and ballet season for the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. Patrons can expect an even richer programme than the last time around, with 25 performances of traditional reperto...
Acqua Panna celebrates the 450th anniversary of purity
Acqua Panna is indeed proud of a long history. Legend says that its estate dates as far back as the Renaissance period, to the days of the famed Medici family of Florence. The Medicis were known for their sumptuous banquets and their love for fine wine and food and, the lore has it, this way these Renaissance gourmet secured themselv...
In Northern Italy, they are particular about their balsamic vinegar
“This is not just vinegar. This is balsamic. They are not the same,” Daniele Barbieri said when I visited his family’s Acetaia del Cristo in this Northern Italian city last fall. I heard him, but I was also engaged, engrossed in the parade of flavors in my mouth. Mr. Barbieri had suggested that I stick my pinkie inside a 165-year-old juniper-wo...
US Humanitarian Bruno Serato to Receive Italy's Prize Montale (April 23)
On the heels of serving his 1 millionth meal to underprivileged "motel kids," restaurateur/humanitarian Sir Bruno Serato will be awarded the Montale Prize at a formal ceremony to be held on April 23 in the Hall of Trusses Firmafede Fortress, which was built in the 15th century by Lorenzo de 'Medici. During his stay at the ancient castle in...
Sponsorship Opportunity - New Italian Cookery TV Series on PBS 2016
Cookucina is a 6-part Italian Cookery Series, based in Le Marche, Italy, scheduled to be broadcast across the USA on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), for the first time in mid-2016. Find out more at www.cookucina.com/ The producers Tamsen Courtenay and Stephen Phelps have lived in Sarnano in the Le Marche region of Italy for many years a...
The Way of St Francis: a glimpse back into the Italy of St Francis’ time following his 550km pilgrimage from Florence to Rome
The month-long walking route, as suggested by Sandy Brown, the author of the guidebook The Way of St Francis, is one of the world's greatest pilgrimages, passing through two States, Italy and Vatican city, three regions, Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio and three major religious historic hubs, Florence, Assisi and Rome. The itinerary connects important tr...
Giovanni Meli: A Poet Remembered
by Gaetano Cipolla 2015 marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Giovanni Meli, Sicily's most celebrated poet, who died of pneumonia on December 20, 1815. Prof. Giovanni Ruffino, director of the Centro di Studi Filologici e Linguistici Siciliani, in collaboration with Sicily's three major universities organized a four-day conference in Palermo...
Nuova molecola 'green' da Ca' Foscari ai laboratori di tutto il mondo
Una molecola sintetizzata e studiata a Ca' Foscari è stata messa a disposizione dei laboratori di tutto il mondo. Intitolata ai ricercatori cafoscarini che l'hanno scoperta, la molecola "Perosa-Selva-Noè vinylation reagent" è infatti entrata nel catalogo di Sigma-Aldrich, il principale fornitore di prodotti chimici per R&D a livello mondia...
Violin-makers thrive in Italian region known for design
Acoustics aren't all that count in the making of a violin. Aesthetics do, too. As a result, the craft of stringed instruments is thriving in Italy — a country known for its love of beauty and long history of violin-making. Antonio Stradivari made his prized violins in Cremona, but other cities in the Lombardy region — including M...
Italy’s hidden wine valley: the Valtellina
The Nebbiolo grape variety has long been associated with Italy's Piedmont region. There it is used to produce two of Italy's greatest wines: Barolo, the selfstyled king of Italian wines, and its equally distinguished cousin, Barbaresco. There is one other kingdom, however, where it reigns supreme. This region,&nb...