ITALIAN CATHEDRALS: JEWELS OF ART, HISTORY AND RELIGION

In Italy, a place of culture, art and even religion, cathedrals are the protagonists of the tourist itineraries of those who come to visit Italy. In these magical places, standing for centuries, man finds that atmosphere of peace built by the hands of the past. And while people pass by, the cathedrals remain, silent witnesses […]

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CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK

It is an unpleasant and dirty city. Its impossible climate, the noise of traffic is madness. Its deadly competitiveness. But on one point there is no doubt: after being in Manhattan, no other place will be able to compare with it. If we follow the advice by John Steinbeck and Truman Capote, there is no […]

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All aboard the carriage! Suggestive Norway between nature, fairy tale and human engineering

There are destinations for which it is good to plan their achievement with slow travel, or a slow journey. Norway, a nation that has always been sensitive and at the same time at the forefront in creating a close link between man and nature, is one of these. One of the most fascinating experiences is […]

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Jeff Koons. The genius of reflecting art

An exhibition to mirror yourself in art by Jeff Koons. Until January 30, 2022 Palazzo Strozzi in Florence hosts “Shine”, curated by Arturo Galansino and Joachim Pissarro. The fifteenth-century building in the heart of Florence houses works created by the famous American artist over the course of more than 40 years of activity. The Florentine […]

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ART OR NO ART, THIS IS THE QUESTION

“Italian art? We are at an all-time low. Today there are mavericks who, although talented, are masters in the art of markenting. The art gallery, even if ambitious, is useless, because artists of all kinds and levels, they are merchants of themselves. It is an unstoppable change, probably wanted by history. ” So says Gian […]

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The Nativity in art

Christmas, which is the Christian celebration of the birth of the Child Jesus, is celebrated by the Western Roman Church according to the Gregorian calendar on December 25, while by the Eastern Roman Church, according to the Julian calendar, it takes place on January 7. Among the most represented scenes in art, Christmas is certainly […]

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Silvia Casarin Rizzolo. Conductor profession

Conducting an orchestra is still a job 95 percent entrusted to men. But the 5 percent of women who get on the podium today started a revolution that is proving to be unstoppable, like an avalanche. When a woman is in charge, many things change: “The taboo is breaking – says Silvia Casarin Rizzolo, Venetian, […]

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Capo Milazzo A young and already surprising marine protected area

“Marine Protected Areas: they are too few and small in size. Strengthening them can have a great impact on eco-sustainable tourism “. It was the Minister of the Environment Sergio Costa, a few years ago, who declared this during the inauguration ceremony of the research year of the Anton Dohrn zoological station.

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Langhe

“I stopped to contemplate Saint Benedict in the basin below, it was darkening, the first blue smokes came from the houses, soon the bell would strike the last toll of that day and the only public lamp in the square would come on. Then I understood that I could not deprive myself of all those […]

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Capo Milazzo. A young and already surprising marine protected area

“Marine Protected Areas: they are too few and small in size. Strengthening them can have a great impact on eco-sustainable tourism “. It was the Minister of the Environment Sergio Costa, a few years ago, who declared this during the inauguration ceremony of the research year of the Anton Dohrn zoological station.

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