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| Festival of the Two Worlds - Spoleto |
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| In the green heart of Umbria, dominated by a beautiful "Rocca" Castle, the
historical town of Spoleto is at once a throwback to medieval times and, during the Festival dei Due Mondi, a host
to some of the more avant-garde musical and dance companies. The Spoleto Festival 2008, with his director Francis
Menotti, is nowadays a worldwide attraction that gives an international image to the town and is one of the most
important cultural happenings in Europe. The festival was first started in 1958 with the intention of bringing
together the old and new worlds of Europe and America. It is a unique and inimitable fusion of art and urban spaces,
of art and landscape, of art and the social fabric. Combined with the quality of the artistic offerings, this provides
the original formula that has drawn a passionate and ever-growing international audience. The Festival begins
with an inaugural concert on the Piazza Duomo outside the cathedral. A prelude concert and several opera performances
are held in one of the town's lovely theatres. Concerts, meetings, exhibitions, dance performances, cinema screenings
and a host of classical music performances fill more than two weeks, with a daily series of midday concerts. The
Festival unites the arts with the common language of contemporary relevance and intense emotional impact. |
| Giorgio De Chirico, Enigma in Painting - Pontedera (Pisa) |
Museo Piaggio
Pontedera (Pisa)
www.pisaturismo.it |
| Through June 24, 2008 |
Opening hours:
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| Thirty years after his death, Pontedera celebrates Giorgio De Chirico, the main protagonist
of 20th century painting with Pablo Picasso. Curated by Giovanni Faccenda, the exhibition details De Chirico’s
artistic production as Master of Metaphysics. His life and work are centered on his desire to “make visible what’s
invisible”, hence the enigma in painting in the title of the exhibition. Among the masterpieces on display Horse
and Horseman, Rapallo Castle, The Disquieting Muses, Piazza d’Italia, as well as new works such as Horseman with
Dog, Venice and important findings such as Pawing Horses by the Sea, a mini version of the well-known theme of
Hector and Andromache, 1972. During the same period, the Il Germoglio Gallery in Pontedera hosts the exhibition
"La lunga ombra del Metafisico" |
| Roman Victories: Days of Glory - Rome |
Colosseum
Roma
www.pierreci.it |
| Until September 14th 2008 |
Opening hours:
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| At the Colosseum the bas-reliefs, bronzes, coins, sculptures and paintings are on
display aiming to get the concept of ‘Roman victories’ across to the public by telling us about the ceremonies
and festivities surrounding the historic big battles. The first section of the exhibition relates to victories
and their development, from the Etruscan to the Hellenistic worlds; the second section shows images of illustrious
victors and the illustrious defeated - among which Caesar, Pompeius and Octavian - and reproduces battle scenes.
The last section is devoted to conquered peoples: the Greeks, the Judeans, the Dacians and the Barbarians. |
| Spanish Art from Picasso Mirò Dalì to Today - Palermo |
Palazzo Sant’Elia
Via Maqueda 81
Palermo
www.mostraespana.it |
| May 18th to September 14th 2008 |
Opening hours:
Please consult website |
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| This event will be one of the most important exhibitions dedicated to Spanish artists’
in the last few decades. Espana 1957-2007 commenced in 1957 with the constitution of the El Paso group who, in
the panorama of 20th century Spanish art, represents the passage from modern to contemporary. Taking 1957 as the
departure point for a radical change in Spanish art, the exhibition includes works by Pablo Picasso, Joan Mirò,
Salvador Dalì, artists whose developing work and style continued to represent a reference point for successive
generations. |
| Filippo Lippi Genius and Passion - Prato |
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| One of the greatest masterpieces of the Renaissance, the cycle of wall paintings by
Filippo Lippi in the main chapel of the Duomo of Prato (which, according to Vasari, constitutes “the most excellent
of all his works”), with the completion of long conservation and restoration work, returns to thrill visitors with
its harmony of colors and the equilibrium of its complex scenes, recovering lightness and volume to the figures
and transparence and luminosity to the colors. Prato is the only city in the world that can claim to have the richest,
most important body of works by Filippo Lippi, one of the great masters of the Italian Renaissance. |
| Puccini Celebrations - Lucca |
Province of Lucca
www.puccini2008.it |
| Until December 2008 |
Opening hours:
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| An international event of resonance to celebrate the 150 years of the birth of one
of the best known composers in the world. A calendar rich of events, concerts, conferences, shows which will run
until the end of the year, with the intent to give tribute to the artist and to present to the public the beauty
of his home land. Puccini’s reputation as a well known artist, which is renewed from one theatre to another, from
Europe to the United States to South America, would constantly bring his cultural and artistic Italian tradition.
This event in honor to remember Puccini’s musical legacy, has the intent to involve the whole country. |
| Francis Bacon - Milano |
Palazzo Reale
Milano
www.francisbacon.it |
| March 5th to June 29th, 2008 |
Opening hours:
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| Palazzo Reale accommodates sixty works of one of the most well-known and tormented
contemporary English artists. A great occasion to admire some of the last works of Bacon which have never been
displayed in Italy before, this is a full overview of his artistic career, ranging from the earliest paintings
dating back to the ‘30s, revealing how Bacon was still in search of his personal language. The masterpieces of
Bacon, rich of tension, witnesses of an inner drama of the sense of life are intense and exciting, allusive and
symbolic and express with large force individual feelings and discomforts of the modern man. |
| Galileo’s Telescope - Firenze |
Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Firenze
www.imss.fi.it |
| March 4th to December 31st, 2008 |
Opening hours:
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| The Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza holds an exhibition on Galileo’s telescope
and the observations he made with it. The displays will consist of rare and precious instruments (among them the
objective and the only two existing telescopes by Galileo), manuscripts and ancient books. Comprehension of optical
and astronomical principles will be facilitated by interactive exhibits and multimedia. Visitors will have the
opportunity to experience through their own eyes the extraordinary Galileo’s experience. |
| Canaletto and Bellotto - Torino |
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| For the first time, the works of Canaletto and Bellotto will be displayed side by
side, allowing an immediate comparison of styles, techniques and composition. The show is dedicated to the artistic
relationship between the two great Masters, one of the most fascinating problems of the history of art in the 18th
century. The canvases, which come from European and American public and private collections, will go on show together
for the first time, offering an exceptional opportunity for visitors. |
| Miró: la terra - Ferrara |
Palazzo dei Diamanti
Ferrara
www.palazzodiamanti.it |
| Through May 25, 2008 |
Opening hours:
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| The Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara serves as a splendid backdrop to the exhibition
of one of the most important figurative artists of the 20th century: Joan Mirò. This is the first international
exhibit that explores the relationship between the artists and the earth, in the development of his imagination
and art. On display paintings that span the period from 1918 to 1956 and Palma de Mallorca: these are the poles
of a varied and interesting journey made available to the public. The exhibition was organized by Ferrara Arte
and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid. |
| Sebastiano del Piombo. 1485-1547 - Rome |
Palazzo Venezia
Via del Plebiscito, 118
Roma
www.mondomostre.it |
| Through May 18, 2008 |
Opening hours:
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| The first monographic exhibition dedicated to Sebastiano del Piombo, the painter born
in Venice in 1485, takes place in Palazzo Venezia in Rome, the city where the artist reached his artistic top.
On display 37 paintings and 18 drawings, as well as 3 by Michelangelo, in a retrospective that details the stylistic
evolution of del Piombo, a contemporary of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Giorgione and Titian. This is a very
evocative installation, one in which each artwork is lighted individually, to highlight the grandiosity of this
often forgotten master. |
| Pinturicchio - Perugia / Spello |
Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria
Perugia
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
Spello
www.mostrapintoricchio.it |
| From February 2 to June 29, 2008 |
Opening hours:
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| 550 years since the birth of Pintoricchio, Perugia honors the artist with an exhibition
held at Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria. Here visitors will be able to admire most of the artist’s works and drawings,
shown for the first time in one monographic exhibition. The journey of discovery of the works of this sophisticated
master from the Renaissance continues along the places that hold his frescoes, starting from the Baglioni Chapel
in the Duomo in Spello, and on to Spoleto, Orvieto, Trevi, Città di Castello and Perugia. |
| Roma e i Barbari - Venice |
Palazzo Grassi
Venezia
www.palazzograssi.it |
| January, 26 - July 20, 2008 |
Opening hours:
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| The event focuses on the Roman Empire's most difficult age, when people of profoundly
different cultures and traditions from the steppes of Asia and Eastern Europe gradually began to dominate the Western
world, leading to the fall of Rome. On show is a vast collection of archeological finds that covers the various
phases of coexistence and conflict between the empire and barbarian populations. |
| Happy Birthday, Andrea Palladio 1508 - 2008 - Vicenza |
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| Andrea Palladio is one of the greatest artists of the 16th century. Palladio's beautiful
villas are recognized all around the world for its beauty and in 1994 were put on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
To celebrate the 500th birthday of his great artist, the enchanting city of Vicenza will offer different art exhibitions
all along 2008. Masterpieces of Michelangelo, Sansovino, Tintoretto, Van Dyck, Canaletto and many other original
hand signed drawings will complete this unique art event. There are also chances to taste typical recipes and listen
to musical projects of the 16th century. |
| AMERICA! Stories of Paintings from the New World - Brescia |
Museo di Santa Giulia
Brescia
www.lineadombra.it |
| Through May 4th, 2008 |
Opening hours:
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| This magnificent and insightful exhibition featuring over 400 works of 50 artists
is the first of its kind in Italy. It brings the visitor through one hundreds years of great adventure and "discovery
and wonder" of the New World through the eyes of the artists that lived it, extending from the first decade
of the 19th century to the first decade of the 20th. Each view and experience is different than the next, and with
270 paintings, 10 sculptures, and 80 objects, just to name a few, the Museum of Santa Giulia has been totally transformed
into re-telling the story of a civilization and a nation in the 19th century. Visitors will come across original
clothes, bags and other precious materials from the various periods, including poetry in its original form. |
| Marca Storica: A new itinerary in the province of Treviso |
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| A new eco-museal itinerary is available for all who yearn to visit the territory of
the province of Treviso. Marca Storica is a passage that aims to rediscover any traces of prehistoric life, traveling
the ancient Roman roads, admiring the castles, towers, and fortifications of the medieval period. The ancient ruins
and the superbly restored noble residences tell the history of this territory that today, presents itself to the
visitor like a widespread, spacious museum. |
| Pinocchio Park |
Parco di Pinocchio
3, Via San Gennaro - Collodi
www.pinocchio.it |
Info
Phone:
+39 0572 429 642
+39 0572 429 613 |
| All year round |
Opening hours:
Please consult website |
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| The Collodi Park is entirely dedicated to the little wooden puppet who so wished to
be a little boy and all the wonderful characters of Collodi’s classic fairy tale. The town of Collodi in Tuscany
is the birthplace of Carlo Collodi, the literary creator of the world’s favorite wooden puppet. Born Lorenzetti,
the writer paid tribute to its hometown by adopting Collodi as his last name. The park includes a workshop where
one can follow the creation of a puppet from beginning to end, as well as shows, exhibits and entertainment. Picnic
areas are available throughout the park as well as the Osteria al Gambero Rosso. The park which centers around
the Italian Pinocchio imagery and not the Disneyesque version of the character is a fun activity for fans of the
puppet, big and small alike and a pleasant way to spend a few hours wondering in the peaceful Tuscan countryside. |
| "Roma-Pass" also valid for the sea |
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| Everything is in track for the summer season. The Roma Pass was launched by the Municipal
Authorities of Rome and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, in conjunction with ATAC, and this new plan expects
to make it possible to use the Roma-Pass card for means of transportation that lead from the Capital to the Sea
and supplementary services at seaside establishments. It has everything, with one coupon valid for 3 days that
also includes the possibility to rent bikes at no charge, given that you reserve them in advance. |
| Arte Sella Exhibition Centre - Borgo Valsugana (Trento) |
Arte Sella Exhibition Centre c/o Malga Costa
Val di Sella - Borgo Valsugana (Trento)
www.artesella.it |
Info
Phone: +39 0461/751251 |
Opening hours:
- June, July, August, September: every day.
- October: weekends only. |
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| Arte Sella is an international biennial exhibition of contemporary art which began
life in 1986. It takes places in the open, in the fields and woods of the Val di Sella valley (near Borgo Valsugana
in the Province of Trento). Since 1996 the Arte Sella project has been laid out along a path in the woods on the
southern slope of the Armentera mountain. The route, named ARTENATURA (“Art in Nature”) is designed to enable visitors
to view the artworks and at the same time enjoy the natural site itself (with its different types of woods, rocks
and trees …) In the last few years Arte Sella has expanded to include the nearby rustic Malga Costa. This unusual
but attractive building has served as the backdrop for various exhibitions and events which have attracted considerable
interest. In 2001 near the Malga Costa the artist Giuliano Mauri built the massive “Tree Cathedral” artwork for
Arte Sella. |
| Parco Sculture del Chianti - Pievasciata (Siena) |
Parco Sculture del Chianti
La Fornace - S.P. 9, 53010 Pievasciata (Siena)
www.chiantisculpturepark.it |
Info
Phone: +39.0577.357151 |
All Year Round
From November to March by appointment |
Opening hours:
please consult website |
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| Parco Sculture del Chianti at Pievasciata (Siena) in the heart of Chianti is the first
Italian park situated in a natural wood totally devoted to international contemporary sculpture. From April to
October always open from 10 a.m. to sunset except Monday. |
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