After the vandalized attacks towards Christopher Columbus’ reputation across the US, five prominent Italo-American organizations formed a foundation dedicated to Columbus to honor his historical impact. The National Columbus Education Foundation, backed by the Columbus Citizens Foundation, The Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA), UNICO National, The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) and the […]
Covid-19 has influenced the world in many ways, adapting all lifestyle at the comfort of our living rooms. From smart working and home schooling, all the way to online festivals, fairs and even fashion shows. The entire world leveled up into the future of business, and fashion is part of it. The Italian Trade Agency […]
James D’Arcy’s new film is set in Montelcino, Tuscany and revisits a familiar storyline – ex-patriates restore a country villa and encounter cultural and personal challenges in the process – with the twist of a father-son dynamic woven into the theme. Made in Italy starts Liam Neeson and Micheál Richardson as his son. The house […]
Continuing the commemoration of the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael on the 5ooth anniversary of his death, Rome has announced further restoration to the artist’s “The Sibyls” fresco in the Church of Santa Maria della Pace. The fresco dates to approximately 1515 and is noted for its luscious use of Renaissance details and its parallels to […]
With the subtitle “the show that never happened,” Prada headlined Milan’s first Digital Fashion Week with a series of videos. Prada told its story through five video chapters by international artists, featuring glimpses of the collection against the backdrop of the Fondazione Prada’s exhibition space in Milan. Luxury fashion has adapted to the coronavirus pandemic […]
Ennio Morricone, famed composer, orchestrator, and conductor, passed away in Rome on July 6th. During his career, he composed over 400 scores for cinema and television, in addition to over 100 classical works. The 1966 film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly features his soundtrack and is now considered one of the most influential […]
Renowned conductor Riccardo Muti has planned to continue a summer music festival in Ravenna, Italy for the summer. After months of quarantine and shuttered music venues, Muti has said that the virus has “destroyed music” and left viewers deprived of “spiritual food.” Looking towards the future, the 78-year old conductor and his wife Cristina Mazzavillani, […]
Dario Franceschini, Italian cultural minister, has announced plans to create what he called, a “Netflix of Italian Culture” in the coming months. After Covid-related lockdowns which brought a renaissance to online media consumption, online platforms for culture and arts have been given new attention. “I am convinced that the online offer will continue even after […]
On May 23, the Italian Alpine Club and the Ministry of Environment announced a new initiative to link over 4,350 miles of hiking trails in Italy. With sites from Cinque Terre to the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, the new “Path of the Parks” connects all 25 natural parks in the country. This plan builds […]
Underneath a vineyard in the commune of Negrar di Valpolicella, north of Verona, a highly intact Roman fresco has been uncovered by archeologists. The team of archaeologists from the Superintendent of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of Verona began their work on this specific area in the summer of 2019, however, in February 2020 work […]