Cultural Italy Blog: Art, Coffee & Love

Art Meets Dream at the Bramante’s Cloister in Rome

Art Meets Dream at the Bramante’s Cloister in Rome

DAY TRIP
From September 29, 2018 through May 5, 2019, The Chiostro del Bramante has been hosting Dream, an exhibition of dream-themed art works. The event together, with the past two exhibitions, Love (2016) and Enjoy, (2017) completes the trilogy dedicated to love and fun in art, which was conceived and curated by art critic Danilo Eccher.

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Dolce vita: Five Reason To Visit Montevecchia

Dolce vita: Five Reason To Visit Montevecchia

DAY TRIP
Want to try Dolce Vita while staying near to the Italy’s highest skyscrapers and world’s best shopping city? Then Montevecchia is for you. Located just 40 km away from Milan, this tiny city is an amazing retreat for unconventional travelers, and here the 5 reasons why you will definitely love this place!

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Presepe

Presepe

DAY TRIP
Presepe (the Nativity Scene) takes its origins from the Christian tradition and represents nothing else but the Holy Night when baby Jesus was born. The biggest Presepe is in Manarola, Cinque Terre in Liguria. Listed by Guinness Book of Records, it covers the entire Tre Croci hill and consists of 300 real-scale statuettes, 17 thousand light bulbs and over 8 km of electric cables. Truly impressive!

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Andy Warhol Superstar

Andy Warhol Superstar

EXHIBITION
The one 20th century artist whose influence can truly be seen in today’s pop culture is Andy Warhol. His trajectory as both artist and influencer is what the exhibit ANDY WARHOL SUPERSTAR! recreates in an experience for visitors to comprehend the impact and significance of his work.

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Italy Welcomes You!

Italy Welcomes You!

Italy is a country with great passion expressed in its architecture, art, and cuisine. This passion is also evident in the politcal expression of Italy. We sometimes receive concerns from travelers about traveling safely within Italy. We can assure them Italy remains one of the safest places to travel in Europe and around the globe. Italians are a people with great energy and conviction. These traits are central to the great achievements of Italy and Italians throughout history.

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The Price for a Savior: Owning a Piece of Da Vinci

The Price for a Savior: Owning a Piece of Da Vinci

ART NEWS
While many discoveries have resulted in financial windfalls, none have fetched the price tag like the Salvator Mundi, by Leonardo Da Vinci. At a shocking $450.3 Million Salvator Mundi was auctioned off at Christies in November, making this the highest selling art in history.  While the Salvator Mundi makes art auction history, the journey to get here starts with some mystery. 

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The New Foodie Destination: Eataly World

The New Foodie Destination: Eataly World

FOOD EVENT
Imagine visiting your local farmers market inside a park complete with working farms, educational tours and shopping centers with local eco-friendly products.  What was once imagined has become FICO Eataly World, the world’s large agri-food park, now open outside Bologna.  

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Under the Yellow Hood: Ferrari Museum in Modena

Under the Yellow Hood: Ferrari Museum in Modena

DAY TRIP
These cars are for millionaires. So expensive that sometimes it is hard to believe that people actually buy them. Indeed, there is no chance to get a Ferrari just like that off the assembly line. They are individual luxury products that the majority of us can only dream about … or see, touch and even test if you are planning to visit Modena.

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