La Sindone
Written by admin on 29 April, 2010 – 10:24 pm -
The Holy Shroud, or La Sacra Sindone as it is know here in Italy, is on display in the Duomo of Turin until 23 May. It is the first time it has been shown to the public since 2000.
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The Cycling Bersaglieri
Written by admin on 23 April, 2010 – 10:24 pm -
The Bersaglieri are best known for their fast jog when on parade but did you know they also have a cycling division? I saw them in action last weekend during the opening of the Museo della bicicletta in Bra (Piedmont). The Pattuglia Bersaglieri Ciclisti are from near Turin and frequently are asked to partake in local ceremonies.
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The World We Love
Written by admin on 20 March, 2010 – 6:17 pm -
Vinitaly – the largest wine exhibition in the world.
I attended for the first time last year with my brother-in-law, a sommelier, and was able to get an excellent insight into the world of the vine. The highlight was a special wine tasting celebrating 150 years of Gaja which I can only describe as indescribable.
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Milan Evolves
Written by admin on 31 August, 2009 – 7:07 am -
Milan is currently hosting an exhibition dedicated to Charles Darwin exactly 200 years after the birth of this great scientist and 150 years after the publication of On the Origin of Species. Having already proved popular in New York, Boston, Toronto, London, São Paul, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Aukland, Lisbon and Rome, Darwin 1809-2009 “weaves together the history, narrative and scientific analysis of nature with the philosophy of science and experimental research” and the Italian version provides previously unseen material, not included in the first American edition.
Learn about the young Darwin, his fascination with beetles, his 5 year voyage around the world aboard The Beagle. Read copies of his notes, visit a reconstruction of his study, and even see a live iguana and poisonous tree frogs.
Speaking from personal experience the exhibition is definitely worth a visit. However, as there is a vast amount of information to be absorbed, be prepared for a lot of reading. I spent over 3 hours on this journey of discovery.
After Milan the exhibitions moves to the Castello Normanno-Svevo in Bari where it will run from November until March of next year.
Darwin 1809-2009
4 June-25 October 2009
Rotonda della Besana
Via Besana Enrico, 15
20122 Milan
www.darwin2009.it
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Sunday 9.30-19.30
Monday 14.30-19.30
Thursday 9.30-22.30
Tickets
Full price: €8
Concessions: €6.50
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Coffee & Culture. Exploring Italy’s First Capital.
Written by admin on 30 June, 2009 – 8:59 pm -
A couple of weeks ago my aunt and uncle came to Turin (Piedmont). It was their first time here and they had no idea what to expect. They were pleasantly surprised by the baroque architecture of many of the palazzi and the overall elegance of the city. Combining culture, coffee and ice cream: that was our goal. You’re invited to retrace our footsteps on this short tour. Enjoy with us the delights of Italy’s first capital.
To view the images at full size please click on the thumbnails. Take advantage also of the many links included throughout the article – they give more detail about the topic or show a 360 degree panorama.
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Luci d’Artista, Turin
Written by admin on 23 December, 2008 – 10:59 am -
Luci d’Artista is a spectacular display of lighting around the city of Turin, Piedmont. It is organised by Contemporary Arts Torino and is now in it’s 11th year. There are works by nineteen different artists.
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I Presepi di Cracovia
Written by admin on 16 December, 2008 – 9:56 am -I recently visited an exhibition of cribs at the Museo Nazionale della Montagna, Turin. These nativity scenes or Kraków szopka, which are quite different from the ones we have come to expect in Western Europe, are on loan from the city of Krakow, Poland.
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