Articles by arttrav
Dreams are the theme of the exhibit in Perugia “TEATRO DEL SOGNO da Chagall a Fellini” that opens September 25th and runs until January 9, 2011. The show will be set up inside the Galleria …
Being a full time blogger means not just writing blogs, but keeping on top of the ones everyone else writes. For work I have to read everything people write about Tuscany, but sometimes my searches …
You would think that a place whose name includes the adjective “marittima” or maritime would be on the beach. Think again. Civitella Marittima on the map actually shows up as a fraction of Civitella Paganico, …
I was searching through some photos from field trips that I led for UGA in 2008 in a bout of nostalgia brought on by an upcoming visit from my friends Roy and Terry who were …
Well I’m back from my two weeks’ holiday in Maremma. Vacations are never long enough but at least I know I’ll be going back frequently. We developed a pleasant routine and found a few good …
The August holidays have finally arrived and arttrav will be “closed for the holidays”. With all of Italy and Europe at my fingertips, where do I choose for my holiday? It’s easy: Tuscany. After last …
Here’s an event I can’t make it down to Rome to see, but if you happen to be in the area, it looks very cool. Let me know if you go, I want pictures!!
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It’s the first weekend in August, which means it’s bollino nero because of the esodo, and if you don’t do a partenza intelligente, you’re screwed. Have no idea what I’m talking about? You need an …
August 1st at Le Piastre (province of Pistoia, in the mountains) is the 34th annual “Campionato Italiano della Bugia” – Italian championship of telling lies. Appropriately, this takes place on a Sunday afternoon (at 4:30pm).
As …
Illy Caffe’ has made this video about how to make the perfect moka, or Italian coffee. It’s even better than the photos and description I’ve posted about in the past: How to make Italian coffee …
Me and my Mother – not ME, but Ragnar Kjartansson and his mom. The video/ performance artist from Reykjavík (Iceland) is my same age (born in ‘76). The “Me and my mother” video series comprises …
I can only say: SO. BAD.
This has got to be the worst poster design fail ever. We received this at the office via email and I heard a gasp from a colleague so I had …
