Category: Curiosity

The most interesting and curious events to discover and to see throughout Italy!

Torino Comics – Comics and Games invade the city of Turin

Dear comics-addicts, make sure you are free on 13th, 14th and 15th April because there will be great surprises in Turin, Italy!

“Torino Comics”Comics, games and cosplays – is coming back to Turin at Pavilion 3 of Lingotto Fiere with a programme full of events, meetings with special guests, initiatives and games open to everyone. Special guest of this edition will be Terry Moore, the author of the series Strangers in Paradise, Echo and Rachel Rising.

Other important Italian authors who will be present this year are: Paolo Barbieri, Gabriele dell’Otto, Bepi Vigna,

Van Gogh’s and Gauguin’s masterpieces on display in Genoa, Italy

Until 1st May 2012, the exhibition entitled “Van Gogh e il viaggio di Gauguin” will be on display at Palazzo Ducale (Doge’s Palace) in Genoa, Liguria Region.

Here, visitors will have the chance to marvel at many Van Gogh’s masterpieces and one of Paul Gauguin’s most famous paintings Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?.

Furthermore, visitors will also find several artworks by great artists, such as Hopper, Kandinsky, Rothko, Turner, Morandi, Monet

“Skim World: a mushroom in the meadow” – a street art exhibition in Prato

Until 11th April 2012, at the venue of Confartigianato Imprese in the city of Prato (viale Montegrappa, 138), visitors will have the chance to marvel at some of the masterpieces of a genius, a street artist called SKIM.

An extraordinary side of art that used to be only on the city walls, but now it will be under everyone’s eyes thanks to the artist’s use of different techniques and styles.

SKIM is a graphic designer, a painter, a graffiti artist,

Venice – The City of Bridges

Venice, Italy isn’t called the City of Bridges for nothing. Aside from offering a romantic setting to couples, the city is also famous for its breath-taking and beautiful bridges. If you are in Venice, make sure you don’t miss the chance to explore the city’s bridges, as well as the usual attractions – that is, after you check yourself into a hotel. Or if you prefer to feel like a Venetian resident during your trip, you can stay in one of the many Venice apartments available four tourists.

Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs)

This bridge is probably one of the most famous – if not the most famous – bridges in Venice.
Built in 1602, this famous landmark is made of white limestone. Passing through Rio di Palazzo, Ponte dei Sospiri connects the city’s old prison with its interrogation rooms. The bridge is said to be called the Bridge

Easter in Florence is “Scoppio del Carro” – “Burst of the Cart”

Easter is coming and this year it will be on Sunday 8th April 2012. Whoever will visit Florence this Easter, don’t miss the fabulous, traditional event called Scoppio del Carro, which every year is celebrated by the whole city.

The Burst of the Cart is an old Florentine tradition and one of the most striking and exciting historical and religious events in Tuscany.

Usually, such an event takes place on Easter Sunday morning, this year 8th April. In the city centre, two oxen will go along the streets dragging the so-called

Milan Marathon 2012…everybody is gonna start running

On Sunday 25th March 2012, the new edition of Milan MarathonStramilano!

Once again, Milan, the capital of fashion, wants to pay homage to open-air sporting events, solidarity, reflection and fun, and hosts this spectacular event gathering every year thousand visitors.

Stramilano International – Half marathon, is one of the fastest and most famous urban routes in the world. It is 21,097 km long and the whole route

Expo Pisa 2012, the trade fair of Tuscan handmade products

From 23rd March to 1st April 2012, the 24th edition of Expo Pisa will be held in the city of Pisa, Tuscany.

This important fair in Pisa every year wants to show the best of Tuscan handmade and manufacturing products, and thousands visitors come from every corner of Italy.

Promoted by Confesercenti Pisa and sponsored by Regione Toscana, Provincia di Pisa, Comune di Pisa and Camera di Commercio, the fair will take place at the exhibition center

Florence during Spring Time

Spring is the best time to visit the wonderful city of Florence, Italy. Not only is the city rejuvenating during this time, the weather is milder and the festivities are fun and exciting. If you and your friends are still thinking about whether or not to visit the city in spring, here are a few additional reasons to help you decide.

Fewer crowds

For those who get suffocated from the crowds of people, spring in Florence is your sure bet to avoid these. As there are less tourists coming to the city during this time, you can enjoy all the wonders and beauty of this Italian city without having to worry about getting lost or being bumped around by other tourists. And because there are less travellers roaming around during this season, you can

Rome Marathon 2012. Ready to upset the Capital

Ready to go? Start is near and the city of Rome is already shivering with excitement. Rome Marathon comes back with its 18th edition on Sunday 18th March 2012.

Participants will start  at 9 am at Fori Imperiali and you will also have the chance to watch the whole events on TV on La7 channel for the first time from 8 to 12 am and on streaming on the official website.

This edition will boast of 16,000 runners, who,

Discovering South Pole. One Hundred Years Later

If you’re planning a trip to Genoa or you’re there now on holiday, don’t miss the chance to visit an extraordinary exhibition about the discovery of South Pole that took place one hundred years ago.

“Race. Alla conquista del polo sud” (“Conquering the South Pole”) is the exhibition held by the American Museum of Natural History of New York at