Meet Juls’ Kitchen – Tuscany in the kitchen through recipes and lessons
January 25, 2012 – 9:00 am | View Comments

Meet Giulia Scarpaleggia, also known as Juls’ Kitchen. A victim of the economic crisis, or a person who is taking advantage of it to pursue her dreams? She writes “From January 1, 2012, in fact, …

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Miriam Rowe Jewellery contest
February 27, 2011 – 11:54 am | View Comments
Miriam Rowe Jewellery contest

Just a quick post to point out a nice jewellery giveaway by a talented young artist, Miriam Rowe, who was my student a few years ago and who contributed a blog post to arttrav about …

Concerts at the Bargello Feb-April 2011
February 2, 2011 – 11:19 am | View Comments
Concerts at the Bargello Feb-April 2011

At the Bargello Museum in the Michelangelo room, six classical concerts are part of this Spring’s lineup put on by Flame Ensemble. From Feb 8 through April 2011, this is the lineup that costs only …

World Nutella Day Feb 5 2011
January 27, 2011 – 9:51 am | View Comments
World Nutella Day Feb 5 2011

Sara from Ms. Adventures in Italy and Michelle from Bleeding Espresso solemnly declare Saturday, February 5th “World Nutella Day 2011″ – a day to celebrate, to get creative with, and most importantly, to EAT …

Live English-language theater in Florence
November 21, 2010 – 10:39 pm | View Comments
Live English-language theater in Florence

Performance International brings the “Talking Heads” series of monologues by Alan Bennett back to the Lochness Lounge (Via de’Benci, 19r) through November and December. Performances are in English and also include an aperitivo; …

Fashion and art history meet – Polimoda at Sant’Orsola
November 11, 2010 – 10:41 pm | View Comments
Fashion and art history meet – Polimoda at Sant’Orsola

From November 18-21 2010 at the ex-convent of Sant’Orsola (San Lorenzo area of Florence) there will be an exhibit developed by Polimoda students: Reflections on the Future of Fashion. This is part of the celebrations …

Traditional thanksgiving dinner in Florence, 2010 edition
November 2, 2010 – 9:59 am | View Comments
Traditional thanksgiving dinner in Florence, 2010 edition

Here’s a quality-assured invitation through my friend Nina, her partner and Chef Paula, and animated by the great Aaron Craig… It’s an annual event but this year looks like it’s going to be greater than …

Modern architecture exhibit in Siena
October 30, 2010 – 3:15 pm | View Comments
Modern architecture exhibit in Siena

Until November 17 2010 there’s an exhibit in Siena that looks interesting: “Architettura nelle terre di Siena. La prima metà del Novecento”. 100 drawings and plans that explore ecclecticism, rationalism, art deco/ Liberty style and …

Gianna Scoino Sewn Memories
October 27, 2010 – 11:00 am | View Comments
Gianna Scoino Sewn Memories

Well known Florentine artist Gianna Scoino has a show opening tomorrow at Galleria Tornabuoni (Borgo San Jacopo 53r) called “Memorie Cucite” – Sewn memories. These multimedia works (paper, sewing thread, hand printing) are subtely beautiful. …

300 posts on arttrav
September 6, 2010 – 3:55 pm | View Comments
300 posts on arttrav

It seems like a milestone worth noting: This is post #300 on arttrav. I know that’s not much compared to many blogs out there, but for something that started as an experiment in html 6 …

Zurlo photography exhibit in Sarteano Castle
September 6, 2010 – 8:26 am | View Comments
Zurlo photography exhibit in Sarteano Castle

I received this invitation to a photography exhibit from an old acquaintance who has been steadily working in black and white photography for a decade now. I was pleased to see that she has an …

From Chagall to Fellini: At Perugia, the Theatre of Dreams
September 2, 2010 – 3:45 pm | View Comments
From Chagall to Fellini: At Perugia, the Theatre of Dreams

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 …

Ara Pacis in full colour
August 3, 2010 – 3:45 pm | View Comments
Ara Pacis in full colour

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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