On a whim, I accepted an invitation posted to the members of De Gustibus, a local enogastronomical society, for a “ski weekend” in the Dolomite mountains near Bressanone/ Brixen, in a small town called St. …
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I went to the “Caccia al Tesoro Mediceo” put on by the Mese Mediceo last night. I laughed so hard, my jaws hurt. From the brochure it was not clear exactly how this show works. …
This summer I have been experimenting with social networks and I must say I’m very happy. Now I have lots of new “friends” on FB, twitter, google… (insert cheesy smiley here).
But seriously. Social media are …
The town of Impruneta in the Chianti region is best known for the production of terracotta and of miracles - not necessarily at the same time or thought of this way by the same people, …
The exhibit “The Terracotta of the Impruneta - from the masters of the Renaissance to the kilns of today” is on until July 26 2009 and for its final two weeks, entrance is FREE for …
My friends at Il Poggiolo Tuscany, a marvellous place for a Tuscan vacation, have just let me know that there are a few weeks left this summer available at a special rate. Also they’re announcing …
A big thank you to the large group of people who gathered at BarCamp Palazzo Vecchio today to listen to what I propose to do to encourage sustainable tourism. The good turn-out at this session …
There’s a lot going on in Rome this summer, and many interesting proposals for evening activities that don’t involve drinking - yay! What’s really useful is that the Comune di Roma has created a website …
This is the story of how Miriam’s study abroad experience inspired her to create a series of necklaces based on the display of goods in Italian open-air markets. Thank you Miriam Rowe for contributing your …
This is the text of a talk that I am giving at 7pm on Monday July 6th at Florence Inn (Bagno a Ripoli FI). It is the introductory talk in an evening’s informal discussion of …
Arrttrav is pleased to publish the following press release, an invitation to a concert by Philip Glass that will take place at the Accademia Gallery in conjunction with the exhibit “Robert Maplethorpe - la perfezione …
The 2009 theme of the annual Beyond Media festival for contemporary architecture and media is “VISIONS“. This theme will be played out in various forms (videos, round table discussions, a light installation, and non-moving visuals) …
I know of a house for sale in San Venanzano, Umbria. I kinda want it: that’s the town there beyond the sunflowers. I’ve been following this couple’s story for years through their blog and the …
Michelangelo: Anatomy as Architecture consists of drawings, archival pages, and engravings on loan from the finest collection of Michelangelo drawings and the ancestral home, the Casa Buonarroti in Florence, Italy. The exhibition explores new …
Guest post by Robert of Neon Poisoning, who is looking for weird things to see in Florence.
A Question of Style: From the 14th of January at the Museum of the Roberto Capucci Foundation at Villa Bardini, an exhibit of 23 dresses by the Italian designer. The exhibition explores the relationship between …
