The Ravello Festival – 66th Edition of the great music event From 30th June to 23rd August 2018 the suggestive village of Ravello on the Amalfi Coast will host the 66th edition of the Ravello Festival, one of the oldest and most renowned music festivals in Italy. A summer event well known all over the world that In over half a century, with its stage overlooking the sea, has hosted excellent international symphony orchestras, opera singers, composers, dancers, choreographers, actors and directors. The kermesse this year will be enriched by 26 appointments where tradition melts with innovation and the classical
"Drink and Run" the famous sporty aperitif of Florence Among the many events, fairs and festivals every summer Florence offers to its visitors, there is a very unusual one called Drink and Run where the participants will be asked to literally…drink and run! A funny 8 Km carefree race among the most suggestive paths of Florence at sunset enhanced with rivers of iced beer to restore the strength: these are the three magic ingredients of this very amusing event that will take place on Tuesday 3 July in the Tuscan city. The meeting point will be at 7 pm at
Concerti al Tramonto: Art, Music and Theatre Festival on Capri Island Imagine yourself sitting on a beautiful terrace in Capri island, drinking a glass of wine and listening to your favourite songs while the sun sets behind your back. It definitely sounds like a beautiful, gentle dream and the good news for you is that it isn’t just a dream but reality! “Concerti al tramonto” is indeed the name of a musical festival that will take place in the breath-taking location of Villa San Michele, which was once the residence of Axel Munthe, the famous Swedish doctor and writer, who
Vinòforum wine festival in Rome Excellent food and wine go on stage at Vinòforum - The Space of Taste, the kermesse dedicated to wine and quality food that will animate Rome with tastings, exclusive dinners, cooking shows, workshops, didactic lessons from 15th to 24th June. The festival will be hosted at Lungotevere Maresciallo Diaz (Farnesina) in Rome and this year, to celebrate its 15th year anniversary, it will inaugurate four brand new areas: the Wine & Gourmet Arena, the Alchemiq Bar, an Oil Shop and an amazing Lounge Bar Distillery. Vinòforum will include hundreds of wineries - some of the best on
DISCOVER THE HISTORIC CITY CENTRE OF NAPLES - PART I Naples is definitely like no other city in Europe. You may love its gritty urban landscape and vow to return the moment you leave, or you will most probably hate it. Its untamed original spirit retains a selection of outstanding elements of the city glorious past and many of its amazing monuments may still be seen in their popular context. Naples is indeed an ancient and compelling city, whose richness requires from every tourist will to explore, time and above all some knowledge of the extraordinary Neapolitan history. So let’s
Poison Naples – “The Power Of Poison” The Great International Exhibition For The First Time In Italy
Poison Naples - “The Power Of Poison” The Great International Exhibition For The First Time In Italy For the first time in Italy in the heart of the city of Naples, the great international exhibit Poison Naples - The power of Poison dedicated to one of the most fascinating and feared topic in nature: the Poison! Extremely powerful and sometimes an incredible instrument for attack or self- defence, the poison can have different origins and shapes within the animal and plant kingdoms. Some species like the yellow scorpion of Palestine, the golden poisonous frog or even the ivy and the
IO DALÍ: an amazing exhibit in Naples to unveil the imagery of Salvador Dalí From March 1st to June 10th 2018, the PAN | Palazzo delle Arti of Naples will be hosting the incredible exhibition “IO DALÍ” that investigates and reveals the secret life and eccentric personality of Salvador Dalí. From the construction of the myth to his immortality, the exhibit aims to unveil the truth behind the Catalan artist, his genius and his one and only artistic talent. The exhibition, curated by Laura Bartolomé, Lucia Moni and Francesca Villanti in collaboration with the Fundació Gala Salvador Dalí, focuses on
Naples Art Subway Stations Naples is a city of a thousand faces. Above ground, the hustle and bustle of its erratic and frenzied daily rhythm while below ground, an unexpected beautiful, comfortable and functional environment. The city underground system has been indeed converted into an eclectic contemporary art museum with the installations of some of the most famous artists inside the subway stations. The project has been supervised by Achille Bonito Oliva, a well-known art critic and curator: the “art subway” as Mr Bonito Oliva declared himself “wasn’t about decorating the architecture, it’s about enhancing the space with the
Van Gogh in Naples – The Immersive Experience The amazing exhibit “Van Gogh – The Immersive Experience” housed in the suggestive location of the Basilica of San Giovanni Maggiore in Naples has been extended until May 13th 2018. Thanks to a synergy between art and technology and an innovative 3D mapping system all visitors can completely immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the Dutch painter, one of the most famous artists of all time. The exhibition, created and distributed by Exhibition Hub and Next Exhibition, has entirely transformed the interior of the Basilica of San Giovanni Maggiore in Naples with
The Lombards: People who changed history The Archaeological Museum of Naples is housing from 21st December until 25th March 2018 the exhibit The Lombards: people who changed history that illustrate Langobards’ past and the challenges they faced that caused the political and historical fragmentation of the Italian Peninsula. The Lombards (also known as Langobards literally meaning “people with long beards”) were a tribe of Germanic warriors who crossed the Alps and began invading Northern Italy starting from 568 A.D. Some regions remained under the control of the East Roman Empire, others started a brand new phase. Italy had changed forever: it turned into
HIGHLIGHTS OF NAPLES FROM THE CRUISE TERMINAL – Part II Walking may be the best way to fully appreciate and experience some of the highlights of Naples. For those who want to explore a little deeper this shady and confusing city, here the Part II of the suggested itinerary “Highlights from the Cruise Terminal”: this will help you saving you time and energy while allowing you to discover some of the most spectacular places of Naples you may have missed on you own. Let’s get started! Plebiscito Square Somewhere in between the bustling shopping street of Toledo and Trieste and Trento Square, Piazza del Plebiscito
HIGHLIGHTS OF NAPLES FROM THE CRUISE TERMINAL – Part I Discover the secrets of Naples with its World-class monuments, some of the best food in Italy, a vibrant street life and a thriving contemporary art scene. Start your exploration of this amazing city from the Cruise Terminal as soon as you get off your ship and begin your journey to enjoy as much as possible of what the area has to offer in the time span you have available! New Castle Your exploration of some of the highlights of Naples starts the minute you walk off your ship, with
THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY MUSEUM IN ROME The educational entertainment freely inspired by the world of chocolate, finally arrives in Italy. Between 18th November 2017 and 18th February 2018, Fiera Roma has opened a CHOCOLATE FACTORY-MUSEUM, an amazing theme park specifically designed to entertain and educate and finally reveal all the secrets of chocolate. Thanks to a partnership with Helexpo, a trade fair organizer that has already held this incredible event in Greece, visitors have been able to learn all the tricks about chocolate, its processing techniques, tasting and preparation courses. The Chocolate Factory Museum is a family-friendly unique theme event that offers an
Why off season can be the best time to visit Pompeii Most travel guides would suggest off season as the best time to visit Italy. Traveling from November to March can be definitely awesome and there is absolutely no need to wait until it’s warm again to travel over there. During high travel season Italy can be totally packed out with a stampede of tourists and sightseers almost everywhere with everybody cramming into the trains and converging on tourist destinations at the same time: the most famous attractions such as museums, archaeological sites, monuments, beaches and restaurants can be overrun with endless crowds and
“The Terracotta Army and the First Emperor of China” for the first time in Italy The exhibition “The Terracotta Army and the First Emperor of China” has been inaugurated for the first time in Italy on October 24th 2017 and will be open to the public until January 28th 2018. The exhibit features an extraordinary amount of objects related to China’s First Emperor Qin Shihuangdi and his astounding terracotta army and is housed within the 16th century Basilica dello Spirito Santo (Basilica of the Holy Spirit) in Naples which has been temporarily adapted for this purpose to fully capture the
“Genesis”: the latest great exhibit by Sebastião Salgado From the 18th October 2017 to the 28th January 2018 the PAN (Palazzo delle Arti) in Naples will host the extraordinary exhibition “Genesis” by the Brazilian documentary photographer Sebastião Salgado. The project is an enchanting journey within the rare beauty of our planet, a valuable resource and heritage to contemplate and preserve: with more than 200 B/W photos, the artist emphasizes the need to change our behaviours in order to adopt a new and more respectful attitude towards our world to protect it and save it. The exhibition is the result of
Five unique exhibitions at Guido Reni District in Rome From September 30th 2017 five unique exhibitions have been opened to the public within Guido Reni District in Rome. The aim of the ambitious project, designed by Ninetynine Agency, has been to renovate the former barracks of Guido Reni and convert the space of 52,000 square meters into a suitable location for major events, temporary exhibitions, conventions, festivals, presentations, shows and performances. Here the series of events hosted in Rome for the next months, some of which are in absolute preview in Italy after the great success in several European capitals:
Great new openings in Pompeii: the House of the Sailor and the Complex of Championnet The exclusive panoramic terraces on the south-western edge of the Roman town of Pompeii have recently been opened to the public for the first time after major architectural and restoration works: the preservation project, part of the Great Pompeii Project, has involved the Regio VII with the Championnet Complex, consisting of several elegant residential buildings with more than 60 rooms and the House of the Sailor, a double-story building with a private spa. The interventions have focused both on the restoration of the decorative
The Cinquecento in Florence – from Michelangelo and Pontormo to Giambologna From September 2017 to January 2018, Palazzo Strozzi in Florence hosts the extraordinary exhibition “The Cinquecento in Florence. From Michelangelo and Pontormo to Giambologna”, dedicated to some of the most important 16th-century Florentine artists. This venue celebrates indeed a unique period in art history characterized by the extraordinary personality of Francesco I de’ Medici, considered as one of the most brilliant European patrons of arts and the era of Counter-Reformation with an outstanding cultural and intellectual activity. With over 70 paintings and sculptures by 41 artists on display, the exhibition
The Chiostro del Bramante in Rome presents the exhibition “ENJOY: Art meets Amusement” After last year great success of Love. Art meets Love, the Chiostro del Bramante in Rome, proposes again a noteworthy exhibit of unique contemporary artworks. From the 23rd of September 2017 to the 25th of the February 2018 the art exhibition Enjoy: Art meets Amusement will present inedited art works of some of the most important and provocative contemporary artists. The Chiostro del Bramante keeps following its task by proposing “out of the box” exhibitions, in which the basic idea of all projects is always “originality” in order to expand rules boundaries and offer
Pompeii New Exhibit: Treasures Under The Lapilli – Furnishings, frescoes and jewels from Pompeii’s Insula Occidentalis Between September 11th and May 31st a new amazing exhibit will be held at the Antiquarium in Pompeii: “Treasures under the lapilli – Furnishings, frescoes and jewels from Pompeii’s Insula Occidentalis” will unveil new treasures from some of the most beautiful urban villas of Pompeii. The exhibit will indeed feature rich furnishings, coloured mosaics, frescoes with extraordinary trompe-l’oeil images of lush gardens and precious objects mostly belonging to the House of the Golden Bracelet, one of the most sumptuous villas from the western district
From 2nd to 19th of September, in the Phlegraean Fields do not miss the XII edition of “MALAZE’” a food and archaeological event that takes place every September, in the towns of Pozzuoli, Bacoli, Monte di Procida, Quarto, Procida and Naples, to promote the hidden archaeological and environmental heritage of Campania. Over the years Malazè has indeed combined the protection and the promotion of the cultural heritage, with food, tradition, history, new technologies, design and local business: through the organization of cultural events and the sponsorship of cultural products, the project aims to unveil ancient local traditions and practices. Music,
From March 8th until January 2018, within the ambulacrum of the second order, all visitors to the Colosseum will be able to discover the hidden history of the Flavian Amphitheatre with the exhibit “The Colosseum. An Icon”. A great event that reveals to the public the monument long and intense life over the centuries after the fall of Rome. The Colosseum is mostly associated with the bloody gladiators and wild beasts’ fights during the Roman era, but most of the people ignore it continued to be inhabited long after the collapse of the Empire. As Riccardo Santangeli Valenzani, one of the curators of
The Forte di Belvedere together with other important museums in Florence such as the Uffizi Gallery, the Opera di Santa Croce and the Marino Marini Museum are holding the great contemporary art exhibit “Ytalia. Energy Thought Beauty”: over one hundred artworks of some of the major artists of our times will be on display until October 2017. The exhibition project – promoted by the Comune di Firenze in cooperation with Mus.e – strengthens the image of Florence as a city of contemporary art by creating a bridge between its historical and artistic heritage and the present-day society with its contemporary
From June 7th to October 31st do not miss “ Klimt Experience “ the extraordinary exhibit dedicated to the founding father of the Vienna Art Nouveau movement Gustav Klimt. In the prestigious location of Caserta Royal Palace, one of the biggest and the most extraordinary of the European palaces designed by Luigi Vanvitelli, this interactive and immersive exhibition introduce the public to the virtual reality of Austrian Symbolist painter’s art. Klimt Experience offers a full immersion in Klimt’s world through music, video installations, sound effects, 3D reconstructions and Dolby surround system that recreate both the early 20th century Vienna and some of the
Botero in Rome: grotesque human figures from old masters to the circus The Complesso del Vittoriano in Rome, is housing until the 27th August 2017 an exhibit dedicated to Fernando Botero, the 85-year-old Colombian artist famous all over the world for his paintings of corpulent and grotesque human figures. His style based on the use of so-called dilation of forms that gives the figures an unreal, abstract and comical dimension, embodies the whimsical tragedy of life with its sensuality, beauty, terror, pain and sorrow. This stylistic representation of figures as large and exaggerated in volume, has become the quintessence of his
From 1st July 2017 the striking town of Ravello, on a hilltop overlooking the Amalfi Coast, will be the setting for the 65th Edition of one of the most renowned music festivals in Italy. The Ravello Festival, that in over half a century has hosted excellent symphony orchestras, performers and ensembles from all over the world, will be running from July through August, and it definitely worth a visit for all music, art, sculpture, dance and photography lovers. Held in different venues around the town, including the amazing Villa Cimbrone, the breath-taking Villa Rufolo and the Oscar Niemeyer Auditorium, the
ArcheoTrain: from June 25th 2017 a historic train will easily connect Naples with the two archaeological sites of Pompeii and Paestum. Tourist and visitors will now be able to comfortably reach both the splendidly preserved Greek temples of Paestum and the amazing ruins of the town buried by Mt Vesuvius in 79 AD with a single train ride. The archaeological site of Paestum, the Greek town of Poseidonia, founded at the end of 7th century BC, is extremely important and has been listed in 1998 by UNESCO as part of the World Cultural Heritage (along with the National Park of
From May 13th to October 8th 2017 the deconsecrated church of Santo Stefano al Ponte in Florence, hosts the unique multimedia exhibit “Da Vinci Experience” dedicated to the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, his science and his eclectic life. The exhibition project, based on the concept of edutainment (or rather educational entertainment), provides the visitor with a unique and unforgettable experience, through huge screens and hundreds of scanned images in high-definition, full HD video, sound effects and Dolby surround soundtracks. The exhibition is a multimedia journey, a vibrant symphony of light, colour and sound to the discovery of the Italian
Considered one of the most interesting cultural events of 2017 in Italy and in the wider Mediterranean region, the amazing exhibit “Pompeii & the Greeks”, inaugurated on April 12 in the Palestra Grande of Pompeii, illustrates the magnificence of Ancient Greece and its relationship with the Mediterranean Sea. Starting from Pompeii and examining its frequent contacts with the Greek Mediterranean, the exhibition sheds light on the many different souls of this ancient city, and its temporary and yet multiple identity. With more than 600 findings on display, including ornaments, ceramics, architectural elements, weapons, sculptures, inscriptions and silverware from Pompeii, Cumae,