Tragic Discovery in Gran Paradiso: Two Romanian Climbers Found Dead
Two Romanian climbers were found dead in the Italian Alps, highlighting the dangers of mountain climbing and the urgent need for infrastructure adaptation to extreme weather.
Saint Lawrence not a Caravaggio original
After news of a possible discover of a new Caravaggio painting - “San Lorenzo” - the painting has been determined not to be of Caravaggio origin. The ‘Martirio di San Lorenzo’ was originally reported by the Vatican newspaper, Osservatore Romano,…
Autumn in Italy: health and wellness at Fantini beach, Cervia
Despite the cold which has descended over the country, people seem unable to leave the summer behind, so the small town of Cervia in the Romagna region, in collaboration with Fantini Wave Spa, has organised a weekend ( from 17…
Bologna hosts exhibition on Federico Fellini
A spectacular exhibition dedicated to Italian film director Federico Fellini has been unveiled in Bologna, Emilia Romagna’s key city (Federico Fellini was born just a few miles way). Dall’ Italia alla Luna or From Italy to the Moon, is the…
Raphael painting found in a cellar
Raffaello’s works are worth millions and even one of his smallest paintings if put on the block, could easily fetch 40 million euros! I say this because a small painting by this artist has just been found in a cellar…
Ferrari to auction last F430 for Abruzzo earthquake relief
As many of you know the Abruzzo region in central Italy has been devastated by a powerful earthquake and Ferrari has decided to help its victims by putting on the auction block a special-one off F 430. Beautifully equipped by…
Summer holidays in Italy: segway tours of Rimini
Rimini is one of the liveliest cities in the world attracting thousands of young tourists every summer; famous for its nightlife, the city has plenty to offer; from kilometres of sandy beaches to fashionable discos and exclusive nightspots. But Rimini…
Flower festival in Parma to celebrate autumn in Italy
Autumn in Italy will be celebrated by a flower exhibition and festival in Parma, to celebrate harvest time and the fruits of fall. The stunning location for the “Nel segno del Giglio Autunno” is Parma’s royal palace of Colorno.The exhibition…
Night skiing in Italy: snow shoeing in Emilia Romagna
You can do your last skiing in Italy this month and a particularly spectacular way of finishing the ski season is with a snow shoeing expedition by night. At Comprensorio del Corno alle Scale a ‘ciaspolata‘ expedition by the light…
Culatello : the finest ham in the world
Today we talk about Culatello of Zibello and the annual fair dedicated to this delicious product from Parma and nearby towns such as Zibello and Fidenza. It comes from the leg of an adult hog and it’s usually aged for…
Luxury hotels in Milano Marittima: Palace Hotel
The five-star Palace Hotel in Milano Marittima offers guests the finest luxury accommodation available in the region: located only a few steps away from the sea, the hotel has 135 rooms and a restaurant elegantly decorated with Murano glass chandeliers…
Art exhibitions in Italy: Melozzo da Forlì
There are artists which history forgot and this despite the seminal importance of their works. So we are glad to publish the news that a major exhibition dedicated to Melozzo da Forli, one of the most neglected and talented artists…
Italian recipes: Bustrengo cake from Romagna
Bustrengo is a delicious cake from Romagna and Marche. Actually it’s most famous recipe is from a small village called Borghi in the hills around Cesena; it seems that every housewife in this old village has her own secret recipe…
Summer in Italy: Brighisella festival
Every year the summer brings along an abundance of festivals here in Italy and with all those fairs and festivals for food, music and more you and your family are almost guaranteed an event to go to every weekend! Some…
New year's eve in Italy: romantic new year's celebration at Borgo di Rivalta castle, near Piacenza
Looking for a special way to celebrate the last night of the year? Tired of the usual street parties and deafening music? If so the beautiful Borgo di Rivalta Castle, near Piacenza, could be the right place to be. On…
Must-see places in Bologna: Sala Borsa in piazza del Nettuno
In the old days Piazza Nettuno in Bologna was home of the Bologna Stock Exchange, an amazing building which in 2001 was turn into a cultural venue where people can now meet, talk and buy newspapers, cds and books! Arranged…
Sogni sparsi nel cassetto: Fellini's visionary drawings on display in Rimini
These unknown and unpublished drawings by the great Italian director Federico Fellini will be on show at the Fellini Museum in Rimini until the end of August. Urged by his psychiatrist, Federico Fellini started to draw these rather visionary works…
Weekend deals for Autumn Wine Food Festival in Italy
If you’re looking for weekend deals for autumn in Italy, try going to some of the Italian food festivals on in Emilia Romagna in the month of November. The Wine Food Festival is on where you can try all sorts…
The world's most beautiful cars: 110 years of Ferrari at the Maranello musuem
Ferrari’s museum at Maranello showcases the “L’Automobile Italiana 1899 - 2009″, or the “Italian Automobile” exhibition with some of the best examples of Italian car design to be seen.The vintage car and modern exhibition includes examples from Fiat’s foundation year…
The Surgeon's House in Rimini
If you are interested in ancient history and have a penchant for science you must visit this domus or house which was accidentally uncovered in 1989 by a group of workmen who were restoring Piazza Ferrari in Rimini. This well-preserved…
Fiori: exhibition explores art through flowers at Forlì
Next year the San Domenico museum at Forlì will host an extraordinary art exhibition in Italy celebrating the works of artists such as Rembrandt, Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and Renoir. The idea is to explore flowers and floral charm by…
Grand Hotel Rimini: Federico Fellini's favourite hotel
The Grand hotel Rimini has a glorious and dramatic past; built in 1908 by Paolo Somazzi, a famous architect from South America, the luxury hotel was heavily damaged during the course of its long history; first by a fire (and…
Giorgio de Chirico 's works on exhibition at Palazzo Mauro de Andrè in Ravenna
Giorgio de Chirico became famous when after 1910 he started painting disconnected and unsettling dreams images, giving thus birth to a style known as metaphysical painting; his influence on surrealism was great and many of his works of the period…
Italian music: Giorgia's new style with "Per Fare A Meno Di Te"
Our colleagues at Soundsblog.it have lamented the disappearance of Italian female singer Giorgia’s more individual style. The golden era of Giorgia’s career is perhaps characterised by songs such as Vivi Davvero, and Marzo, but those times seem gone now that…
Marco Carta's new single "Quello Che Dai" from "Il Cuore Muove"
Marco Carta’s new album Il Cuore Muove or The Heart Moves will hit stores on 25 May.According to our sources, the album contains a mysterious duet with a famous female singer whose identity is still top secret (some suggest Alessandra…