Don’t Miss Italy’s Top Summer Music Festivals
Nothing says summer quite like sitting in the grass and listening to live music. Fortunately, you won’t have to miss outdoor concerts and festivals during your summer vacation to Italy. From jazz to...
View Article5 Reasons To Take An Architecture And Wine Tour
At work? Home? Doesn’t matter, I’ve got a quick activity for you. Take just one minute and think about everything that you know about Italy. If cuisine and architecture didn’t make that list, than...
View ArticleIn Basilicata, It’s Culture On The Rocks
Musician Gabriele Mirabassi at Gezziamoci Festival in Matera Credits:Carmine Picardi You may know tomato and basil, but how well do you know Basilicata? This beautiful part of southern Italy is...
View ArticleRome’s Musical Gem: L’Oratorio del Gonfalone
First thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “Rome” and “music” together? Most will respond with a simple phrase, Teatro dell’Opera. As Rome’s primary venue for musical events, this opera...
View ArticleTickets for the Opera in Venice Made Easy
Enjoy a day at the Opera Buying tickets for the opera in Italy can be an intimidating task. There is the language barrier in dealing with the theater staff, the doubt of not being familiar with the...
View ArticleItaly in the US: Year of Italian Culture 2013
The Year of Italian Culture will be celebrated through the United States. “It can be said that Italian was one of the first western languages to claim a literary tradition,” Director of the Italian...
View ArticleFind Italian Swing Soul At Casa Del Jazz
Believe it or not, Italian music is not only about Verdi and Morricone. The Bel Paese shouldn’t be linked only to the melodies of La Traviata or the spaghetti western notes of “The Good, the Bad and...
View ArticleHow to get Tickets for La Scala Opera House in Milan
La Scala is a pinnacle of class and elegance Purchasing opera tickets in Italy can be an overwhelming task, but for Milan’s prestigious opera house La Scala, it can be even more confusing. First, if...
View ArticleMelodia del Vino Summer 2013
Wine and classical music, could there exist a more classy duo? For me personally, wine has always evoked images of a delightfully gray-haired man with a name like Carlo or Marcello slowly sipping...
View ArticleItalian Summertime Festivals
Summertime in Italy is bursting with trips to the beach, relaxing passeggiate, or countless entertaining festivals. Italians live for festivals and love to commemorate any and every special occasion....
View ArticleFREE GIVEAWAY: Taranta Night in NYC!
You would never guess that being bitten by a spider could be fun! Let us Italians show you how with an event that you won’t want to miss: “La Notte della Taranta” (Night of the Taranta). One of Italy’s...
View ArticleItaly Vacations: Perfect for Opera Lovers
Italy is without a doubt home to many of the world’s most stunning opera houses and is one of the most magical places to indulge in everything opera. While planning your next trip to Italy, don’t...
View Article(Almost) Free Classical Music Concerts in Rome and Turin
Rome is a beautiful city, especially in the off-season when the hoards of tourists have retreated and the summer heat has lifted, being replaced by a gorgeous, gentile breeze. During this season, the...
View ArticleFerragosto Musts (If You’re Into Fun and Wine)
Siena’s Duomo Like many things in Italy, the history of today’s countrywide holiday reaches back not 200, but 2,000, years, named Ferragosto after the Latin Feriae Augusti, meaning “Augustus’ Rest.”...
View ArticleIACC Gala, September 26, 2013 – Hair, Hotels, Learning, & Pizza!!
Last Thursday I had the pleasure of attending the Italian American Chamber of Commerce Midwest’s annual gala. I was able to shrug off my usual business casual attire to don a tasteful little black...
View ArticleA 200th Birthday Celebration
October 10th 2013 marks the 200th birthday of Giuseppe Verdi. Synonymous with Italy and renowned for his operas, the 19th century composer is credited with transforming the Italian opera and the...
View ArticleThe Serate Musicali Program
For over 40 years, the exceptional program, Serate Musicali has been a considerable influence on the lives of not only the Milanese but of many who flock to Italy for the grand and outstanding...
View Article3 Little Known Music Venues in Italy
Either you are an classical music fan or not, when traveling to Italy you don’t want to miss the opportunity to attend a live music performance. But picking the right event and venue can be daunting,...
View ArticleThe Ennio Morricone Guide for Dummies
Once upon a time…no incipit is more suited that that when we write about the Maestro Ennio Morricone. Not only because his name was brought to popularity from movies such as Once upon a time in the...
View ArticleYour Italy and Croatia Inspired Holiday Wish List
Celebrate the holiday season! Being able to celebrate the season surrounded by family and friends is one of the best feelings in the world. Just imagine the smell of warm gooey cookies baking in the...
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