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Milan opera house has launched La Scala TV

La Scala TV launched

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Last week, the La Scala Opera House in Milan started its own TV channel. Viewers can watch live or on demand shows.

Ancient symbol of Rome found on golden glass

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Excavation work for the Metro C underground line has revealed an artefact from Ancient Rome. On a piece of golden glass is the ancient symbol of Rome.

Opera houses to help government buy Verdi’s home

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Opera houses across Italy are planning Verdi shows to help the government buy the composer’s home, Villa Verdi. The fundraising will preserve the house for the nation.

Founders of Futurism, including poet Marinetti who wrote the Manifesto of Furturism

On this Day in History: Manifesto of Futurism published

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti wrote his Manifesto of Futurism in 1908. It was published in the Gazzetta dell’Emilia newspaper in Bologna on 5 February 1909.

Italian book sales up 13% last year over 2019

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian publishing industry sold €1.671bn worth of books in 2022, an increase of 13% over the pre-pandemic year of 2019, but down 2.3% on 2021.

Verona amphitheatre damaged by falling star

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The iconic Verona amphitheatre dating from Roman times, the Arena, was damaged by falling Christmas decorations on Monday.

Uffizi 2022 visitors almost at 2019 levels

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence’s Uffizi Gallery complex attracted over four million visitors in 2022. This is just short of the 2019 record visitor levels.

Gina Lollobrigida has died aged 95

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Sophia Loren leads tributes to Gina Lollobrigida who died aged 95. Lollobrigida was a screen siren who rivalled Loren for the title of sexiest Italian actress.

Pompeii reopened the House of the Vettii after 20 years

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pompeii Archaeological Park reopened its ‘Sistine Chapel’, the House of the Vettii, after a 20-year restoration of the famed frescos. The frescos include erotic art and twelve mythological scenes plus a sumptuous garden.