What Italians do with newspapers (other than read them)
September 7, 2010 – 3:44 pm | View Comments

Italians read fewer newspapers than most of their Western European counterparts – only 5 million Italians (out of 60M) regularly read books or newspapers – resulting in an always-amusing range of marketing tactics in order …

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In Sansepolcro: photographers respond to Piero della Francesca
March 26, 2010 – 1:48 pm | View Comments
In Sansepolcro: photographers respond to Piero della Francesca

The exhibit “Nei luoghi di Piero della Francesca” puts photographs by Gianni Berengo Gardin and Elliott Erwitt, two contemporary masters, in direct rapport with the area that inspired their visual creativity. The two photographers met …

A photography exhibit of daily life in Florence
February 17, 2010 – 9:53 am | View Comments
A photography exhibit of daily life in Florence

Opening this Saturday Feb 20th 2010, “Sguardi Quotidiani” – Daily life, or daily looking…
Deaphoto is a local photography association that I met thanks to Barcamp at Le Murate. They specialize in photographic exploration of the …

Italian Dante Society conferences (Feb/March 2010)
February 3, 2010 – 10:45 am | View Comments
Italian Dante Society conferences (Feb/March 2010)

The following conference cycle offered by the Italian Dante Society in Florence is free to attend and may be of interest to Italian-speaking readers:
Con Dante, Per Dante
Conferenze e letture
Il ciclo di conferenze si terrà alle …

History of Fashion exhibit of student works
January 26, 2010 – 4:39 pm | View Comments
History of Fashion exhibit of student works

When: Friday 29/01/2010 to 31/01/2010
Where: Galleria Dei Medici – next to Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, via Cavour
Who: Fashion students from Florence’s high school “Istituto Tornabuoni – Cellini”
Students from a local high school that has a fashion program …

A year of posts – arttrav looks back at 2009
December 31, 2009 – 8:16 pm | View Comments
A year of posts – arttrav looks back at 2009

A look back at 2009 through arttrav – how the most significant moments in my year turned into posts.
We started off 2009 with a guided visit of Lucca in early January by new friends Fabio …

New art, literature, history bookstore in Florence
December 21, 2009 – 5:01 pm | View Comments
New art, literature, history bookstore in Florence

I noticed with growing anticipation last week that a NEW ART BOOKSTORE was opening on via dei Servi (no. 52/54r). Libreria de’Servi is big, modern, and specialized in… art, literature, and history books!! I went …

Oblate Library: open till midnight, has bar, wifi, and special exhibit!
December 15, 2009 – 3:21 pm | View Comments
Oblate Library: open till midnight, has bar, wifi, and special exhibit!

The Biblioteca delle Oblate has it ALL this December! This recently restored public space was already a great place to hang out and study, meet friends or colleagues, and eat lunch or snack. Now, this …

ARTour: the best of Tuscan artisans itinerary in Florence
December 5, 2009 – 10:00 am | View Comments
ARTour: the best of Tuscan artisans itinerary in Florence

The initiative called ARTour is an opportunity to see (and purchase, if you wish) unique handcrafted objects by Tuscan artisans.
I am going to the opening on December 9th and you are welcome to come; the …

Traditional English Christmas dinner in Florence (Dec 13 2009)
December 2, 2009 – 9:05 am | View Comments
Traditional English Christmas dinner in Florence (Dec 13 2009)

Traditional Christmas Roast and Fundraiser for Groups
December 13, 2009

The Phantom Christmas
Starter: Welcome of mulled wine, cheese straws, blue cheese & walnut paté with port jelly
Main: Roast stuffed goose with prunes & cognac served with roast …

Invito conferenza sul turismo 30 Nov 2009
November 23, 2009 – 2:11 pm | View Comments
Invito conferenza sul turismo 30 Nov 2009

This invitation is to a conference in Italian, at which I will be speaking. It’s for the Tuscany/USA womens’ professional networking association and will be of interest to those operating in the tourism sector or …

Thanksgiving dinner in Florence
November 16, 2009 – 9:00 am | View Comments
Thanksgiving dinner in Florence

A special invite from the Tuscan-American Association, FlorenceIN, and Friends of the American community. As this is a FUNDRAISER, please mention which of these groups you belong to and we’ll donate 10% to them!
Traditional Thanksgiving …

Buy Tourism Online nominates arttrav for “best touristic blog” prize
November 9, 2009 – 9:00 am | View Comments
Buy Tourism Online nominates arttrav for “best touristic blog” prize

Arttrav has been nominated by the BTO for the “best touristic blog” prize!! Please take 30 seconds to vote here (no registration required). Click the red “vota il blog” text, then select arttrav from the list …

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