Rome hosts till April 2010 the exhibition dedicated to Leonardo Da Vinci, the universal talent of Italian Renaissance, and the embodiment of the spirit of his age. An eclectic man, he was engineer, mathematician, anatomist, painter and architect, who wrote and drew all his life long. Continue reading "Leonardo Da Vinci: The Genius and his inventions"
Author: Tommaso De Poi
Have you ever heard about Alberobello?
Although it is an UNESCO site, Alberobello is unfortunately rather unknown. In a place of rolling green hills, dotted with almond and olive trees, not far from Bari and Taranto (Apulia), you cannot miss visiting the town, named for the primitive forests of Arboris belli, which once covered the area, where over 1000 trulli mass together.
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CICERO No.1, Jan 2010 – Anno MMX, Vol. 1
CICERO No. 1 - Anno MMX Introduction of Italy
Gennaio 2010 - Vol. 1
Dear Friend of Italy,
I really hope you will welcome with pleasure and sincere interest this first issue of “Cicero”, our Newsletter. Continue reading "CICERO No.1, Jan 2010 – Anno MMX, Vol. 1"
The Historic Regatta in Venice
Venice attracts more visitors then usual in September. In fact, this is the time for the historic regatta (regata storica), a very popular festival, held on the fist Sundays of the month. The Regatta is probably the main event in the Venice calendar. A spectacular procession of traditional boats decorated in 16th century style with gondoliers in period costume go by along the Grand Canal. The view of this multicoloured parade is impressive and unforgettable. Continue reading "The Historic Regatta in Venice"
Alba, Piedmont: a brief article about its history
Archaeological finds between the 6th and 3rd millennium BC attest to the presence of a population of settlers and hunters that once occupied this area. Celts invaded the region and gave the area a name meaning “capital”, it then became known as Alba Pompeia. Continue reading "Alba, Piedmont: a brief article about its history"
Abruzzo: beetween sea and mountains
The Abruzzo's morphological variety of its landscape brings together two separate environments that do not mix very easily: on the one hand there is the seaside in all its remarkable beauty and, on the other, the fascinating charm of its mountains; two quite contrasting landscapes brought together by gently rolling hills that blend together tradition and modernity.
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Assisi : The birthplace of Saint Francis
Arnaldo Fortini was the first to identify this house between the churches of San Nicolò and San Paolo as the paternal house of Saint Francis, a conclusion to which he was led through his extensive research into surviving records of the periods. Continue reading "Assisi : The birthplace of Saint Francis"