A fantastic slow food feast with celebrated musicians to take place in Orvieto and Todi up to 17 April. This year°s event marks the 12th edition of Cittaslow Dinner Music, which confirms the winning formula the last edition which saw the happy marriage between art music and knowledge and tastes of Italian Cittaslow. Buon Appetito [...]
Perugia, February 12-28. The Lungarotti Foundation will soon host its annual oil lamp show. The exhibition, the 10th dedicated to these simple but magical objects, will take place from February 12th to 28th in the Sala Cannoniera of Perugia’s Renaissance “Rocca Paolina” (Pauline Fortress). The exhibition will offer a [...]
From 27 to 31 January 2010, with Pitti Filati 66, the Stazione Leopolda in Florence will host Vintage Selection. The fair dedicated to vintage clothing, accessories and design objects. It is an essential event for cool hunters and style bureaus of prestigious international fashion houses as well as a must for a huge audience of [...]
The Feast of the Epiphany, celebrated January 6 is a national holiday in Italy, and the tradition of La Befana are a big part of Italian Christmas celebrations. Epiphany commemorates the 12th day of Christmas when the three Wise Men arrived at the manger bearing gifts for Baby Jesus. The traditional Christmas holiday season in [...]
Everyone visiting Rome during the Christmas season must take a trip to the Christmas Market, held in the beautiful Piazza Navona, with its wonderful fountains and famous Roman architecture provides an excellent setting for the celebrations. Indulge yourself in the atmosphere of the christmas market, you can buy gifts, jewellery, toys and not forgetting the seasonal sweets such as biscotti, chestnut, [...]
]Spend a fabulous night at the Opera in Rome and enjoy a magnificent performance of both Puccini’s Tosca and Madame Butterfly in poocket size version. It combines parts of the opera with new technologies to create a special experience at the Teatro Flainano in Rome’s historic centre on 26/27 November, commencing at 8:00 pm. Ticket sales end [...]
The White Truffle Festival in San Miniato takes over Piazza del Popolo with delicious cut-price tartufi. As a supporter of the Slow Food Movement, during the festival San Miniato also organises educational events in collaboration with other Slow Cities
Take a look at the website for further information as to the festival and other related information
http://www.sanminiatotartufo.it/inglese/tartufo/cittatartufoinglese.htm
ANSA) - Siena, November 13 - A medieval market that was once the heart of this Tuscan town is to flourish once more in Siena’s historic Piazza del Campo, the site of the world-famous Palio horse race each summer. The colours, sights, smells and sounds of the bustling weekly market will return to Siena’s beautiful [...]
Rome Jazz Festival brings an array of international artists to the eternal city. This year Sonny Rollins and Jamie Cullim to name but a few. Concerts are held at the state-of-the-art Auditorium Parco della Musica and are divided into three sections - Focus Orchestras, Events and Previews. Events commence at 9:pm.
The 2009 edition is entitled Jazz [...]
Yum! Once again, time for the Eurochocolate festival of Perugia 2009 which takes place in the ancient centre, for 19 of the sweetest days imaginable. The event claims the most popular fetival of Chocolate and therefore making Perugia, the European capital of Chocolate! During this time, the historic centre is transformed into a huge alfreco chocolateria and for [...]
