In Murano, one of the major islands of the Venice Lagoon, every Christmas,something special happens. Murano is renowned all over the world for its glass blowers and their incredible capabilities to give shapes and colors to the glass. On the 6th of December, there is the celebration for Saint Nicole, the patron Saint of glass blowers, from this date Murano celebrates, for about one month, the "Natale di Vetro" where all the island rejoices about its art glass. Continue reading "Natale di Vetro in Murano"
Culture
Oh Bej! Oh Bej! Christmas Market
In Italy, we do celebrate the Christmas period in many different ways. One of the most common way throughout Italy to breathe and feel the Christmas atmosphere are the Christmas markets. In Milan, there is one market that has one of the oldest tradition of the city, the Oh Bej! Oh Bej! Christmas Market. Continue reading "Oh Bej! Oh Bej! Christmas Market"
Motor Show the Fair of Motorsports
In Italy we love foods, we love our traditions and we love a laid back life style. There is another thing that we love very very much, motorsports. Our motoring heritage is huge with brands like Ferrari or Maserati and with racing drivers like Alex Zanardi, Valentino Rossi or Giacomo Agostini. So in Italy, we celebrate every year our passion for cars, motorcycle and motorsports, in Bologna, with the Motor Show, an international fair that attracts people from all over Italy and Europe. Continue reading "Motor Show the Fair of Motorsports"
100 Hundred Creche Exhibition in Rome
The 100 hundred creche exhibition is an event which celebrate one of the old traditions of Italy. In fact, Christmas tree a representation of the moment of the Jesus nativity. The name of this representations in Italian is "presepi" that translated in American English it sounds like "cribs". Continue reading "100 Hundred Creche Exhibition in Rome"
Michelangelo – The Greatest Artist Of All Time
Italy is second to none when it comes to masterpieces of art and statues, architecture, museums, and squares. So it is no surprise that one of the most important artists of all- time was born and raised in Italy. Continue reading "Michelangelo – The Greatest Artist Of All Time"
Enjoy The Original Spring Water of Rome
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. That includes drinking the water from one of the many beautiful public fountains around the city. It is truly the freshest supply of drinkable water and one could say it originated the concept of fresh spring water, as it has been available for public drinking since 312 B.C. Continue reading "Enjoy The Original Spring Water of Rome"
Vespa, a “wasp” on two wheels
One of the symbol of Italy is the famous moto scooter, Vespa. Vespa in italian means wasp. The legend told that the name of this unique moped was born when Enrico Piaggio, the founder of the current Piaggio Group, made this exclamation "Sembra una Vespa! (It seems like a wasp!)" the first time that he heard the sound of that motor scooter. Continue reading "Vespa, a “wasp” on two wheels"
Galileo Galilei: Between Science and Heresy
Galileo Galilei, also known as Galileo, was one of the most important Italian scientist in Italy and probably in the world. He was born in Pisa in 1564, in the science world is considered "the father of modern science" due to his studies and discoveries in Physics and Astronomy.
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The Ferrari Museum
Maranello is the town center of the Ferrari myth, in the heart of Emilia Romagna. In this worship place for every car sports fan and car daydreamer, there is a museum entirely dedicated to the most known red car in the world.
In this museum, you could admire Formula 1 cars and many others sports cars, but it's not a common museum. There are a lot of entertaining activities for the visitors, like the opportunity of tackling a real tires change or to test a real Formula 1 drive simulator, like the one that is used by the professional pilots. Plus, there are special exhibitions that represent a specific period or a subject of the Ferrari history. For example, the current exhibition is entitled "California Dreaming". This exhibition is celebrating the strong connection of the Ferrari brand with USA, in particular with one of its models the "California".
Ferrari sports cars are an Italian masterpiece that needs to be "experienced" in its own land.
Salemi Is A Town In Sicily That was The First Capital Of Italy
Tucked in the western point of Sicily, Salemi is a small town of about 11,000 people tucked into the Belice valley. It sits about 100 kilometers, or about 62 miles, outside of Palermo and is near Segesta and Selinunte, a pair of ancient cities that were constantly at war with each other. All that’s left of these two relics are some stoic Greek temples. Though the town is modestly sized, it possesses a long and interesting history that includes many peoples. The Greeks, the Romans and eventually barbarians passing through the Arabs all controlled the town at different times. During Arabic control, the town prospered and named itself after the Arabic word “salem,” which means “peace, health, or safe town.”
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