Cultural Italy Blog: Art, Coffee & Love
THE ART OF COOKING
Taking a cooking class while on vacation in Italy is very popular among travelers, who often choose to take part to one and couple it - say - with a nice wine tasting or a fine (hopefully!) dinner, that they themselves will have prepared following their chef’s instructions.
THE ART OF COFFEE
Coffee is undoubtedly one of the most popular beverages in the world. It made its first appearance in Venice in 1570 thanks to Prospero Alpino, a physician from Padova, who returning from a trip to the far East, took a few bags of coffee with him, and had the Venetians taste some of that mysterious black concoction.
HISTORY AND MUSIC
Discover the inspirations that catapulted the creative brilliance of Gregor Händel with this 5-day, 4-night tour of Rome. Visit the historical sites and beauty that Händel experienced while enjoying the tastes and sounds that only Rome can offer.
LEARN MORE
Who is the world’s foremost polymath and artist without any precedent in recorded history? And which among his artworks is the most intriguing one? We all know it is Leonardo Da Vinci. And many of us have heard of his mysterious “The Last Supper” painted in 1498 ...
USEFUL INFORMATION
Info on passport, useful phone numbers, climate, custom regulations, electricity, laundry, store hours, health, mail services, water.
ART & FILM
Gearing up to compete with notables like the Cannes Film Festival, this year's Rome Film Fest kicks off its 17th year with a new international competition component. Held at Parco Della Musica Auditorium and other locations throughout Rome, screenings, red carpet events, and digital streamings run through October 23rd. Coinciding with the independent young adult film festival Alice Nella Città, this festival brings a variety of world premiers and screenings from Oscar-winning favorites, new debut filmmakers, and cult-comedy favorites.