In the historic Carnegie Hall, amid the shimmering lights of Broadway, the Fondazione Arena di Verona held a special concert to celebrate their 100th anniversary and to promote the 2023 season. The concert was held in Zankel Hall, Carnegie’s newest concert venue and was opened with a speech by Cecilia Gasdia, Artistic Director of the Fondazione Are...
READ MORETuesday, Nov. 22 at 7 pm. Casa Belvedere, 79 Howard Ave., Staten Island, NY 10301. Presented by Anita Sanseverino. In-person and virtual. Register for In-Person here. Register for Virtual here. The Venetian Carnevale is the most well-known festival in Venice, but there are other festas even closer to the hearts of Venetians. It used to be said that...
READ MOREWith the end of the pandemic, the Belpaese seems to have regained its leading role in the food and wine industry both in Europe and overseas. From the Langhe to Sicily, Italy has awakened by reintroducing wines of excellence that represent the true pride of our country, with renowned labels to be enjoyed in private and luxurious settings that tell...
READ MOREBut for centuries, artists, writers, poets and intellectuals have been visiting the medieval town for its sheer beauty and rich history. Poet Giosue Carducci, the first Italian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, described it as the “town with a hundred horizons.” It has also been called the “Pearl of the Province of Treviso.” Located on a hillto...
READ MOREWhen you look at Venice, the first feeling you get is that an artist built it to embody Beauty. That is why it is not easy to say which are the most beautiful places to visit and the best things to see in Venice. This city is all magic floating on water. Stroll through the ‘calli’, savour the silence of the water creeping under the bridges, imagine...
READ MOREIt was a historic first for St. Mark's Basilica, which this morning, with water 95 centimeters high over the middle of the sea, did not see the tide enter the mosaic floors, thanks to the glass barriers erected in recent months all around the perimeter of the monument. The 'glass belt' - a temporary solution before the long final works to raise the...
READ MOREOnly a 30-minute train ride from Venice, Padova is a stunning city that remains largely untouched by mass tourism, but whose history, architecture and lifestyle make it a coveted place to live and visit. Now a UNESCO heritage site for its unmatched, perfectly-preserved series of pre-Renaissance frescoes–including works by Giotto di Bondone and Gius...
READ MOREFair Verona is the lovers’ city: a veritable paradise for foodies, history buffs, and fans of stunning architecture alike. It’s a place which demands to be savoured, but even if you only have a short time in the city, you’ll soon swoon at its many charms and delights. Here’s how to spend the perfect one day in Verona itinerary. If you’ve ever read...
READ MOREIn order to promote the 100th season of the Arena di Verona Opera Festival (June 16-September 9, 2023), Fondazione Arena will be in New York City on November 9-10. The Big Apple stage will mark the culmination of a lengthy global tour that started just a few days ago in Bucharest, Romania, and will continue until May 2023.
READ MOREWith the end of the pandemic, the Belpaese seems to have regained its leading role in the food and wine industry both in Europe and overseas. From the Langhe to Sicily, Italy has awakened by reintroducing wines of excellence that represent the true pride of our country, with renowned labels to be enjoyed in private and luxurious settings that tell...
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