QUOTES ON ITALY & TRAVEL
“The Creator made Italy from designs by Michelangelo.” –Mark Twain
“Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind” –Seneca
Spettacolo: Tuscan Village Tells its Story
CINEMA TEATRO
It began with a story of heroes rising to the occasion. A story that only the villagers could tell. In the tiny Tuscan village of Monticchiello three hundred villagers sent 70 young men into the woods to stand off against the Nazis and the Fascists. It was this story that created Teatro Povero and their autodramas, a community storytelling form of theatre that has been performed each summer in this tiny village for over 50 years. Faced with an uncertain future, the documentary Spettacolo pulls back the curtain on what might be their final show.
The NEW way of Travel
NEWS
There is a saying ‘the only way out is through.’ In this age of COVID-19 the travel industry has prioritized the health and safety of travelers. As we navigate our ‘new normal’ together and as Italy begins to re-open, we wanted to share ways that new regulations are keeping us all safer and healthier and how our hotel partners are going above and beyond in some incredible and reassuring ways.
We Are Here Venice: A Global Effort to Save Venice
NEWS
We Are Here Venice: A Global Effort to Save Venice
When the devastating floods hit Venice last November, the entire world watched in horror as many architectural and cultural sites were damaged. Venice was once again battling for its survival. However, organizations such as We Are Here Venice (WahV) lead the way in solving these problems.
Piazza Garibaldi in Naples by Dominique Perrault
NEW
Italy is famous with its piazzas and open air public spaces. However, this piazza is a really special one.
Milan Expo 2015
SPECIAL EVENT
The next World Exposition will take place in Milan between May 1st and October 31st, 2015 with other 142 participating countries. The proposed theme is “Feeding the planet, energy for life” and includes everything related to nutrition, from the lack of food in some areas of the world to nutrition education, to issues related to GMOs.
Green Milan: sowing wheat field under the skyscrapers
NEWS
While the public attention is focused on the Milano Fashion Week, another part of the city is getting ready for the up-coming Expo.
Buon San Valentino!
NEWS
This country is known as one of the most romantic places in the world. Antique architecture, picturesque towns, magnificent landscapes and Latin-lover-characters definitely help to keep un with this Italian stardust image.
However, the question is WHAT IS THE MOST ROMANTIC CITY OF ITALY?