68th Venice International Film Festival August 31to September 10th Venice has a rich history behind its annual film festival Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica. It is the oldest festival of its kind in the world, originating in 1932 founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi on the island of the Lido. This Venice festival draws thousands of people [...]
Construction of a High Speed Railway May Cause Michelangelo’s David to Collapse Michelangelo’s David is a world-renowned statue based on the Biblical tale of David and Goliath, in which David kills Goliath with a throw of a single stone from his slingshot. The statue was commissioned by the city to symbolise Florence’s ability to fight [...]
February is the month when top designers from around the world showcase their collections for the upcoming Fall 2011 season. Shows are held in fashion meccas around the world, including New York, London, Paris and Milan. If you are lucky enough to visit one of these cities during fashion week, you will be pleasantly surprised [...]
Sestriere skiing A spectacular demonstration of Sestriere skiing was displayed at the mountain tops of Sestriere! Atop the piedmont snow of the mountains that hosted the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games, the 2011 IPC (International Paralympic Committee) Alpine Sestriere skiing World Championships was held. For a week, athletes of all nationalities, of the standing, sitting and visually impaired categories, competed [...]
Five years after hosting the 2006 Winter Olympics, Turin is ready to receive another major event. The current event will be the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Italy. Turin was actually the first Capital of united Italy, making it the perfect stage to host many of the exhibitions, workshops, and events commemorating the anniversary. [...]
Road to Italy has many key partners that we believe will enhance our clients stay in Italy on their custom vacation. The following four partners are highlighted in this month’s newsletter and are the perfect way to stay in style and enjoy the Italian culture first hand. Castello Del Nero Road to Italy is pleased [...]
