Chase Art Collection for the first time in Milan

Until September 15^th, Milan’s Royal Palace of art and culture placed in Piazza Duomo, will host for the first time in Italy, the unique art exhibition “Chase Art Collection”.

We are talking about an American art collection, which gathers works created by renowned artists, such as Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons and many others.

A unique collection, which was born in 1959 from an idea of (more…)

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Splendour & Reason. Art in Eighteenth-Century Florence

This summer, the wonderful Uffizi Gallery in Florence will host until 30^th September a really unique exhibition entitled “Il Fasto e la Ragione. Arte del Settecento” (“Splendour and Reason. Art in 18^th Century”).

As one can clearly deduce from the title, the exhibition traces a complex historical itinerary which starts from the first paintings ordered by Cosimo 3^rd and by Ferdinando de’ Medici, until the arrival of the Enlightenment king Leopold, Duke of Lorraine, and of the first foreign purchasers to Tuscany.

Therefore, this is a not-to-be-missed occasion for analysing the interesting evolution of taste and painting techniques starting from the splendour and the eccentricity of the late Baroque movement, until the classic ideals belonging to the 18^th century Neoclassicism and the famous “Grand Tour” of the artists.

In addition, the whole exhibition has been organized by very important personages, (more…)

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Milan pays homage to the Woodstock Generation

On the occasion of 40^th anniversary of the notorious Woodstock Festival, Milan Triennial organizes until 20^th September a special exhibition entitled “Woodstock – The After Party”, in honor of all the generations belonging to the last 40 years who have a great passion for rock music.

As commonly known, the Festival took place for the first time in August 1969 in Bethel (a town located in the State of New York) and lasted for 3 days during which there were great international artists like Jimi Hendrix and Santana.

In addition, the concert is considered by many to be a great historical landmark of 70’s America, because it gave life to the Woodstock Nation, a sort of youth generation / movement which strongly opposed to any kind of social obligation, by defending their ideals of freedom, peace and love.

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Become an Archaeologist for one day: in Rome!

For the summer 2009, the city of Rome suggests a very interesting project: several particular guided tours and visits to the most famous archaeological sites in the wonderful capital. The initiative, supported by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage of Rome, is called “Archeologia d’Estate” (“Archaeology in Summer”) and it will take place until 30^th September (but in the month of August).

The goals that the city of Rome wants to reach through the project “Archelogia d’Estate” are very remarkable. On this occasion in fact, both Roman citizens and foreigners are invited to observe for the first time forgotten places, but also tourists from all over the world will have the chance to put themselves in the shoes of professional archaeologists for one day in a very original way.

In addition, the event was conceived for a valid reason: (more…)

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The Redeemer’s Day Makes Venice Shine Once Again

As tradition would have it, every third Sunday of July the wonderful background of San Marco’s basin in Venice celebrates the Redeemer’s Day. We are talking about one of the most beloved historical events by Venetians, also thanks to the historic reason which got this event started, dating back to July 1577.

On that date in fact, the plague was overcome in Venice: that awful infectious disease affected the Serenissima about in 1575, reducing enormously its population.

Then, in order to glorify the Lord who saved the citizens, the doge Venier ordered to build a temple in honor of Christ the Redeemer on the Giudecca island, one of the most known islands in the lagoon.

Also this edition summer 2009, which will take place on 18^th and 19^th July, schedules really several events.

On Saturday 18^th, at 7 PM there will be the wonderful inauguration of the votive bridge (a floating structure on boats, 330 m long) which (more…)

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A Roman Summer…in the Shade of the Coliseum!

Once again, the beautiful Italian capital will host until 5^th September one of the most famous events in Rome summer: the time-honored “All’ombra del Colosseo” (“In the Shadow of the Coliseum”) which at its 20^th edition, takes place in the Parco del Celio.

For the summer 2009, such an expected event, awarded by the President of Italian Republic and carefully organized by the cultural association Castellum, will bring many changes. The event’s aim is in fact to “refresh” (the keyword has become the symbol of the promotional campaign) and to renovate the activities and the performances offered to the Roman public.

This edition presents an interesting innovation: the opening of the famous panoramic swimming pool, which (more…)

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Notte Lido Blu: the Blue Night of Lido di Camaiore

On Saturday 11^th July, the most expected and coolest Italian summer event will come back in Lido di Camaiore: Notte Lido Blu, a wonderful evening that for 12 consecutive hours will entertain and amuse adults and children, with any kind of shows and initiatives, many stands dedicated to sport and most of all…live music!

Everything will take place along the amazing and renowned Lido waterfront, where every kind of commercial activities will remain open to the public till late: beach resorts, several shops, clubs, pubs and restaurants.

This new edition 2009 will present 6 different themes, (more…)

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After its Restoration, an Exhibition dedicated to the Wedding of the Virgin, by Raffaello

We will have the chance to marvel at the wonderful “Wedding of the Virgin” created by the great Raffaello not for much longer; in fact, since last March, it came back in the halls of the Pinacoteca di Brera (Brera Gallery), after the several restoration works which brought this artwork back to its natural splendor.

This year, the ancient Milan gallery celebrates its 200^th anniversary and it has decided to do it in a big way, by (more…)

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Summer Sales are going to start…So Let’s Go Shopping in Florence!

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, fashion victims from all over the world, your attention, please: Summer Sales are about to arrive in Florence!

We’re almost there…just one week and in Florence summer sales will start, more precisely on Tuesday 7^th July.

You will find sales everywhere, especially in the biggest cities of Italy, where it is a very expected moment because it’s just in this period that people can allow themselves some luxurious objects or satisfy a whim, without doing great harm to their wallet!

All the city shops, from the sport shops to the great and prestigious boutiques will discount (more…)

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