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Shakespeare in Italy: Land of Love
Francesco Da Mosto presents a new two part series on BBC 2 this week, called Shakespeare in Italy. The TV guide say: “Land of Love part one of two. Francesco da Mosto reveals how the Mediterranean country influenced the Bard, as he takes a journey of discovery through Shakespeare’s Italian-based plays. The historian visits the [...]
Visit Italy Via The Movies
There are many ways to see Italy and the Italians once you have arrived in this lovely country. But there is a another way that you can see Italy and the Italians without actually leaving home…via the movies! Italian Reflections has assembled an initial list of over 50 films, some classics of the Italian Cinema [...]
Timeshift: Italian Noir
Tonight also sees Timeshift: Italian Noir – The Story of Italian Crime Fiction The TV guide says: “Examining a new wave of crime literature in Italy that focuses on corruption, unsolved murders and the Mafia. Featuring interviews with leading writers of the genre, including Inspector Montalbano Mysteries creator Andrew Camilleri and serving judge Giancarlo De [...]
Turin’s Christmas Lights 2010
At this time of year the Christmas lights in Turin are a sight to behold. However these are not your common or garden santa & snowflake illuminations. In 1997 Turin’s city council launched the Luci d’artista, initiative in order to extend Turin’s growing role as a promoter of contemporary art. New works this year include [...]
Art Update October 2010
At this time of year there are a number of exhibitions around Italy proving to be great attractions for art lovers. FLORENCE at the Palazzo Strozzi: ‘Bronzino, Painter and Poet at the Medici Court’ with 90 works in world’s first monographic show; until January 23. and at the Uffizi and Palazzo Pitti: Caravaggio and Caravaggeschi [...]
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