The Taranta & Pizzica dance
The “pizzica tarantata” is the music that marked the ancient healing ritual against the bite of tarantula, the dangerous poisonous spider. According to tradition in order to drive out the …
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Cork Artisans of Sardinia
In the arid countryside around Calangianus, Sardinia, bark is rudely stripped from the lower trunks of the gnarled trees that blanket the hillsides. Driving through this area—covered by parched earth, the …
In flight on Vesuvius and inside Pompeii: the (virtual) tour
By CORRIERE DELLA SERA With the drone above Vesuvius and inside Pompeii as you’ve never seen it before. From the top of the volcano and then down, in search of …
Amalfi Coast: the “Path of Gods”
The name of the footpath, The Path of the Gods (Il Sentiero degli Dei), is an indication of the spectacular scenery en-route. Ideally, walkers should walk from Agerola to Nocelle, and …
14 New Rooms on 16th-Century Italian Painting Open at the Uffizi
(courtesy of Italymagazine.com) Fourteen completely renovated rooms have opened on the first floor of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, forming a new large section of paintings dedicated to the 16th century, …
Stunning ‘Sphynx Room’ Discovered at Domus Aurea in Rome
(courtesy of Italymagazinecom) As restorers keep working on the Domus Aurea, Emperor Nero’s villa in ancient Rome, more incredible findings continue to emerge. The latest is a room decorated with …
Celebrating Leonardo: The Must-See Exhibitions in Italy
(Courtesy of Italiymagazine.com) May in Italy sees the opening of major exhibitions centered around the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci, on the 500th anniversary of his death. Here’s …
Sicily: the historical tasting trains
(courtesy of www.italymagazine.com) Train journeys in the South of Italy from Rome downwards towards Sicily are infamous for their slow pace and inefficiency. Yet the genuinely epic train ride from Rome …
New requirements for travels to Europe – European Travel Information and Authorization System
(From ASTA 3.11.2019) As you may have heard in the news, beginning Jan. 1, 2021, American travelers visiting European countries in the Schengen Area will have to register through a …
Florence: The Vasari Corridor to reopen in 2021
The Vasari Corridor, the elevated walkway that connects Palazzo Vecchio passing through the Uffizi Gallery over Ponte Vecchio and ends at the Boboli Gardens/Palazzo Pitti, has been closed since 2016 …