In the course of 50 years, the city of Matera, near Puglia in southern Italy, had gone from being one of the poorest slums in all of western Europe to achieving the status of “European Culture Capital of 2019”, beating out favorites like Ravenna and Siena for the coveted title. The mayor of Basilicata’s favorite […]
This week the mayor of Milan is visiting New York City in preparation for Milan Expo 2015, and he is not coming empty handed. Mayor Giuliano Pisapia has arrived with precious cargo from home- priceless statues from Milan’s Duomo. Beginning October 15th, the stunning array of statues, gargoyles, spires, and pinnacles from the iconic Gothic […]
This winter, both New York City and Rome are hosts to world renowned Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi. The sold out show in New York City takes place on November 16th at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. One month later, on December 17th, Ludonivo Einaudi performs for an Italian audience at […]
“Mine is not a tale, it is a parable. The meaning of this parable is the relation of an author to the form he creates,” says Ferrara’s Pasolini in a new semi-autobiographic movie starring Willem Dafoe as the famed filmmaker, political agitator, and, according to Alberto Moravia, the most important post-war poet in Italy. This […]
Cultural Re-Generation celebrates Italy’s current innovation and creativity in the realms of art, science and entrepreneurship. This issue proudly features author Tim Parks, who discusses translating Zibaldone, Leopardi’s collection of personal philosophy. Italian rockers and contemporary composers are cataloged by Diego Carmignani and Federico Capitoni, respectively. Alberto Onetti investigates the challenges faced by new Italian businesses in “The Wake […]
From September 27th through October 5th, Rome will welcome leaders in the world of technology and innovation for the 2nd edition of Innovation Week – “a place for innovators, coders, hackers, makers, futurists, financers and anyone who has a story to tell about how the future could be.” Innovation Week will be the conclusion […]
In honor of the Rome’s 2,768th birthday in 2015, Oscar winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro and his daughter Francesca are designing spotlights for a stunning nighttime illumination of Rome’s top cultural landmarks, including: the Temple of Minerva, the Forum of Augustus, the Temple of Mars Ultore and the column of Trajan’s Forum– a monument that will be the […]
New York’s beloved Italian bookstore, formerly situated on 57th Street, has just announced plans to re-open in the Spring of 2015. Rizzoli will join Eataly, SD26 and other prestigious neighbors in the NoMad area at its new address of 1153 Broadway, on the corner of 26th Street. Renovations are underway in the 5,000 square foot retail space in […]
The city of L’ Aquila, Italy was devastated by an earthquake five years ago and, since then, the population has been seeking a way to transform their city’s center. Off Site Art is the city’s newest project, inviting up-and-coming artists from Italy to participate in the renovation of their city through the creation of works of […]
Simone Pallotta, a Public and Urban Art curator based in Rome, brings together the works of 10 contemporary street artists to the prestigious halls of the Italian Culture Institute of NY in the new show: “From Street to Art”. The exhibit delves into the world of Italian public and urban art through these artists who have made a […]