Category: Curiosity

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

6th edition of International Rome Film Festival

The 6th edition of the International Rome Film Festival will be held in Rome from October, 27th to November, 4th 2011, at Auditorium Parco della Musica, the spectacular arts complex designed by the world-famous architect Renzo Piano.

The festival will be occupying the five theatres of the complex: Santa Cecilia, Sinopoli, Petrassi, Teatro Studio

Italians do it better!

Can you imagine a more romantic country to get married in than Italy?

With nothing but green luscious hills, olive groves, Cyprus trees and unimaginable views as far as the eye can see …Famous for not only its stunning scenery and famous wines such as Chianti and Brunello, Tuscany is full of hidden gems and is oozing with romance.

Boasting stunning cities such as Florence and Siena, Tuscany is the soul of Italy. It is known affectionately as

It’s time to Run for Life, It’s time for 26th edition of Venice Marathon

Venice is one of the most charming cities in the world, a rare treasure famous for its architectural beauty, romanticism and peculiarities, such as living with high water, a phenomenon that is kept under control also by the Venice Marathon event staff.

The 26th edition of Venice Marathon will take place on Sunday 23rd October 2011. This year, probably the 7,000 athletes will be lucky: they will have the chance to cross the wonderful Piazza San Marco.

Start is located in Stra (a small country town about 25 km west of Venice), at the beginning of “Riviera del

Genoa Science Festival celebrates the 15oth anniversary of Italian Unification

From October, 21st to November, 2nd 2011, Genova will host the 9th edition of the Science Festival, this year entitled “150 e oltre” (meaning “150 years and above”) in order to pay homage to the anniversary of Italian unification.

As a matter of fact, the festival’s aim is to celebrate 150 years of national unification by with a wide array of hints, experiences and excellences of the recent past able to project knowledge into the future, into the next 150 years.

Far from just being a mere historical celebration, Genoa Science Festival is seeking

41st International Theater Festival in Venice

Are you ready? The International Theater Festival will be held in Venice from 10th to 16th October 2011 within the framework of Venice Biennale.

It’s a kind of festival-workshop. The newly-appointed Catalan director Àlex Rigola has imagined the festival as an “agora of theatre”, inviting the leading personalities on the international scene –directors, choreographers, artists, architects and set designers, experts in video-writing and lighting creators – to make Venice

26th edition of Roma Europa Festival comes back with contemporary arts on display

Countdown for Roma Europa Festival 2011 has just begun. The festival will put on display 39 different appointments from October, 7th to November, 3rd.

Contemporary arts and languages come back in all their glory: dance, music, theatre. An explosive mix among sounds, colours, movements, images and emotions. The themes

51st Genoa International Boat Show, 1-9 October 2011

From 1st to 9th October 2011, 51st edition of Genoa International Boat Show will be held in the Ligurian capital to offer the best of seamanship world.

The exhibition areas of this edition will be the Pavilions C, D, S, Blue Pavilion, Mondoinvela Pavilion, new Marina, Marina Uno, Tensile Structure, yards and outdoor areas.

And now, let’s have a look at some numbers: 1,330 exhibitors coming from all over the globe, 2,000 boats on display (450 of which in the water) and over 450 new models.

Also this year, there will be many side events accompanying

The Capital of Fashion hosting Milano Moda Donna – Spring-Summer 2012

From 21st to 27th September 2011, the appointment with exclusive pret-à-porter fashion world comes back in Milan. The fashion collections for season Spring-Summer 2012 will be presented at Milano Moda Donna.

Every year, the world-renowned and glamorous Milan Fashion Week represents an important catwalk for the fashion world and offers the opportunity to take part in a rich calendar counting over 230 fashion shows

About Milan presents a New Section fully dedicated to Leonardo’s Last Supper: Book your Tickets Here

About Milan, the online tourist guide to the city of Milan, from years offers many information and useful tips about how to spend your time in Milan at best, enjoying all the cultural, artistic and architectonic treasures of the city once there and providing also many useful maps, phone numbers and addresses.

This practical travel guide to Milan also provides users a wide range of tips on guided tours and the chance

Zeroemission Rome 2011: Renewable Energies for the Mediterranean

The most sustainable and environment respectful event in Italy is coming bach for its 2011 edition: Zeroemission Rome, from 14th to 16th September at Fiera di Roma.

Such an important event dedicated to renewable energies, environmental sustainability, the fight against climate changes and emission trading, this year presents 5 pavilions, over 650 registered exhibitors and over 35,000 expected visitors.

Zeroemission Rome 2011 compensates for its green house gas emissions by supporting renewable