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Art exhibition Italy: celebrating 500 years of Palladio

25 April, 2020

In Vicenza celebrations have begun to celebrate the fifth centenary of the birth of Andrea Palladio. In fact, on September 20 we will see the inauguration of “Palladio 500” at the Palazzo Barbaran da Porto.Blog dolce vita already reported on…

Italian Festivals: Sagra dei osei at Cisano di Bardolino, Verona

24 April, 2020

One of the oldest festivals around the city of Verona is dedicated to a local delicacy: bird roast. The festival takes place on 8th September in the small town of Cisano di Bardolino on Lake Garda where hunters have been…

Italian ski resorts open for night skiing in Italy

24 April, 2020

In some Italian ski resorts, you actually don’t get the opportunity to be the last on the slopes, hiking down the hill in your ski boots because the chair lift closed early. In some alpine Italian ski locations, the slopes…

500th anniversary of Giorgione 's death: exhibition opens in Castelfranco Veneto

23 April, 2020

The celebrations for the 500th anniversary of Giorgione‘s death, which started back in May, have now reached their climax with a special exhibition entirely devoted to his early works and which will run until next April. This new and fascinating…

Dinner at Italian Palladio's Villas: a visit to Veneto

23 April, 2020

If you want the ultimate Italian holiday, we can recommend a stay in one of the villas below. We’ve already looked at some of the masterpieces, in the form of Venetian villas, of the architect Palladio. From June to October…

Art exhibition in Padua: the Venetian city by Flemish artists

23 April, 2020

A new art exhibition in Padua is opening, putting on display the artworks owned by the Banca Antonveneta, as part of the bank’s private collection acquired over years of purchases. The exhibition runs from September 12th to November 4th.The artworks…

Luxury hotels in the Dolomites: Cristallo Palace Hotel, Cortina

20 April, 2020

The town of Cortina in the Dolomites has always been the favourite haunt of celebrities and socialites, so much so that many now look on it as the playground of the rich and famous. So if you are one of…

Giusy Ferrerì' s new single Ciao Amore Ciao feat. Luigi Tenco

18 April, 2020

For weeks rumours were rife that Italian singer Giusy Ferreri was about the release a new, mysterious single from her latest album Fotografie; even her official website took a guess at its title! But now after Giusy Ferreri’s tv interview…

Christmas comes early in Cortina D' Ampezzo

15 April, 2020

Christmas in Italy is a well-planned affair and although it’s only October, in the pretty town of Cortina one can already feel December 25th in the air; the most sophisticated shop windows down its main street called Corso Italia have…

Getting married in Italy: weddings in Verona at the house of Juliet

13 April, 2020

One of Italy’s most romantic cities, Verona, is fast becoming a very fashionable destination for a wedding in Italy. Following in the steps of one of literature’s most famous couples, Romeo and Juliet, you can get married at the house…

Mantegna's masterpiece " San Zeno" back on display in Verona

11 April, 2020

After two year restoration, Mantegna’s masterpiece “Saint Zeno” will be back on display at the Church of San Zeno in Verona. The famous altarpiece will be unveiled on 21 May, the feast day of the city’s patron Saint Zeno. Actually…

Traditional Italian products: red chicory for Christmas and winter recipes

8 April, 2020

If you were wondering what the red stuff was in your Italian Christmas dish, or New Year’s Eve recipe, you may find it was the red endive, or chicory, currently in season in Italy and used in various Italian recipes…

Cortina d'Ampezzo: Grand hotel Savoia to unveil Barbie suite

7 April, 2020

If for your child you always want the best, you will be glad to know that the Grand Hotel Savoia in Cortina d’Ampezzo will soon unveil a special Barbie suite; designed for the most exigent children, this new suite is…

Luxury hotels in Veneto: Villa del Quar hotel, near Verona

5 April, 2020

Set amongst breathtaking scenery in the heart of Valpolicella valley, the Villa del Quar hotel offers its guests luxury accommodation and first class service. This five-star hotel, with its beautiful rooms (all furnished with antiques), gorgeous swimming pool and state…

Aquatic parks in Veneto: Aqualandia, Jesolo

2 April, 2020

Aqualandia is an aquatic park designed for swimming and other water activities. In short, everyone can have fun and learn how to thrive in the water while playing in the wave pool, participating in water fitness classes, or swimming laps.…

Verona's best bed and breakfasts

31 March, 2020

Finding budget accommodation in Verona is, in fact, not that difficult at it seems to be a city which has taken up the Bed&Breakfast formula more readily than other tourist locations in Italy. Verona is a fabulous city to visit…

Cortina d'Ampezzo: Hotel Cristallo offers Canaletto exhibition package

30 March, 2020

Cortina d’Ampezzo is one of the most exclusive ski resorts here in Italy, so if you’re planning to spend a few days in this delightful town up in the mountains, the famous hotel Cristallo - established since 1901 and frequented…

Tiziano Ferro 's performance on the NPDV show

30 March, 2020

Just a few days ago Tiziano Ferro made an appearance on an Italian show called Non perdiamoci di Vista; the famous singer duetted with the host of the show, Paola Cortellesi. Together they sang and above all danced to The…

Christmas and New Year's eve holidays: Isola hotel at Recoaro Terme

29 March, 2020

For those of you who wish to start the new year in the snow, the Association Jonas is offering a special package which includes four nights accommodation at the three-star Hotel Isola in Recoaro Terme, hearty meals (and beverages), free…

Winter holidays in Italy: Dolomiti Paganella

27 March, 2020

you have a passion for winter sports and are planning a few days of fun up in the mountains, you can’t afford to miss this offer by the Dolomiti Paganella Comprensorio which includes ski lessons, health spa, water park, guided…

The Pope on holiday: Lorenzago di Cadore hosts Pope Benedict XVI

23 March, 2020

I always thought popes would go on sabbatical-like holidays. You know the kind - where you go and meditate in Assisi for a few weeks before getting back to your busy papal duties. But it seems popes enjoy seaside and…

Food festivals and Italian olive oil: Lake Garda olives

23 March, 2020

The best Italian olive oil does not just come from central and southern Italy. While you may be used to seeing the olive groves across the hills of Tuscany and Umbria, there is a pocket in northern Italy that makes…

Italian art exhibitions: La Belle Epoque & its Artists on display in Rovigo

23 March, 2020

“La Belle Epoque”: was a comfortable and happy period in European history that lasted roughly 40 years; years characterised by technological advancement, unshakable faith in the progress of humanity and beautiful and sophisticated women. The arts inevitably began to mirror…

World curling championship in Italy at Cortina d'Ampezzo

22 March, 2020

The 2010 Capital One World Menâ€™s Curling Championship will be held at Cortina d’Ampezzo in Veneto this year in what could prove to be an interesting event for Italians as they get to see a sport relatively unknown to them.…

Sand Nativity scene on view at Jesolo

22 March, 2020

Besides being the place where every year many holidays makers decide to spend their summer holidays, the lovely town of Jesolo, near Venice, is also famed for its artistic Nativity scene which a group of talented artists every year make…