Massimo Carlotto, a prominent figure in contemporary Italian literature, is renowned for his gripping noir novels that delve deep into the underbelly of Italian society. Born on 22nd July 1956, in Padua, Carlotto’s works are a testament to his complex relationship with the legal and criminal worlds.
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Giacomo Balla, born on 17th July 1871, in Turin, was a seminal figure in the development of Italian Futurism, an artistic and social movement that emphasised speed, technology, youth, and the power of modernity.
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The moment I walked into Rome’s Galleria Borghese my view of sculpture changed. These were no longer ‘just statues’, this was incredible art.
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Valerio Evangelisti, one of Italy’s most renowned contemporary authors was born in Bologna on 20th June 1952. Evangelisti’s career spanned several decades, during which he became a pivotal figure in Italian literature, particularly known for his “Nicolas Eymerich” series.
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Bartolomeo Ammannati, born on 18th June 1511, in Settignano, near Florence, is a prominent figure in the annals of Renaissance art and architecture. As both a sculptor and architect, Ammannati’s works reflect the grandeur and elegance of the period, blending classical traditions with innovative Renaissance ideals.
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Giovanni Paolo Panini, born in Piacenza on 17 June 1691, is the foremost painter of Roman topography of the 18th century. He was one of the founding figures of the vedutista tradition — the genre of Italian view painting that would go on to shape how Europe imagined and remembered the ancient world.
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Giovanni Boccaccio, born on 16th June 1313 in Certaldo, Florence, is one of Italy’s greatest writers and a pivotal figure of the Renaissance.
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Despite the discovery of significant archaeological finds, a major infrastructure project near the Vatican remains on schedule to open in time for the Jubilee 2025, Rome’s mayor announced on Friday.
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The 2024 edition of Rome’s open-air literature festival will be held at Stadio Palatino. Rome’s free international literature festival returns to the open-air setting of the Palatine Hill. It runs over five evenings from 7th-16th July.
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The much-awaited World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 was announced last week, with 4 Italian restaurants on the list.
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