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81st Venice Film Festival

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tim Burton’s sequel to his 1988 cult classic Beetlejuice kicked off the 81st Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night with a bang.

Oliviero Toscani - archive photo. Credit: CLAUDIO PERI

Photographer Toscani has terminal illness

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Former Benetton photographer Oliviero Toscani, renowned for his provocative work, revealed to Corriere della Sera that he has been diagnosed with a terminal illness called amyloidosis.

On this day in history: Talkshow host Maurizio Costanzo born

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Maurizio Costanzo was an iconic figure in Italian television and journalism. Born on 28th August 1938 in Rome, Costanzo became a household name thanks to his long-running talk show, Maurizio Costanzo Show.

Zanetta Farussi over Teatro San Samuele in Venice

On this day in history: Birth of Zanetta Farussi

August 27, 2024August 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Zanetta Farussi, born on 27th August 1707 in Venice, was a celebrated comedy actress in 18th-century Italy and the mother of the infamous adventurer and womaniser, Giacomo Casanova.

Michelangelo's three pietas to be displayed in Florence. Image is of the pieta in the Vatican.

On this day in history: Michelangelo’s La Pietà Commissioned

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 26th August 1498, one of the most iconic sculptures in the history of art, La Pietà, was commissioned, marking a pivotal moment in the career of the young Michelangelo Buonarroti.

On this day in history: Author Emilio Salgari born

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Emilio Salgari, often hailed as the father of Italian adventure novels, was a prolific writer whose works captivated generations of readers with tales of swashbuckling heroes, exotic locales, and high-seas adventures. He was born in Verona on 21st August 1862.

Excavation of one of the victims of the Vesuvius euption in AD79

Remains of two victims of 79 AD eruption found in Pompeii

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The remains of two victims from the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius were recently uncovered in Pompeii. According to a Monday article in the Pompeii Sites E-Journal, these remains help bring a sense of humanity to the ancient event.

New temple complex discovered at Selinunte

August 10, 2024August 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists have uncovered a small temple complex near the monumental Temple C at Selinunte, Sicily.

Portrait of Vicenzo Scamozzi, Venetian architect

On this day in history: Architect Vincenzo Scamozzi died

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Vincenzo Scamozzi, died on 7th August 1616 in Venice. He stands as one of the most influential architects of the late Renaissance. His work and theories helped shape the architectural landscape of Venice and its surrounding regions, bridging the gap between the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

Milan opera house has launched La Scala TV

On this day in history: La Scala Opera House opens

August 3, 2024August 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 3rd August 1778, Milan’s iconic Teatro alla Scala, commonly known as La Scala, opened its doors for the first time. This illustrious opera house, located in the heart of Milan, has since become synonymous with world-class opera and ballet performances.