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Youth on the March to Save Venice

Judith Harris

Even as the ever larger tourist crowds jam its narrow calle, Venice continues to lose almost four local residents every day. What is to be done? Seeking answers, the young...

Art Exhibition by Franco Costalonga "Revolution"

S. P.

A solo exhibition of the Italian artist and kinetic and op art innovator Franco Costalonga at the GR gallery. On view, thirty of his works from the Seventies until today,...

Surge in Cultural Tourism to Italy

Juidith Harris

Good news on the tourism front: cultural tourism is on the rise in Italy, in a trend that contradicts what's happening elsewhere in Europe. In 2015, the ì visitors to Italian...

Hollywood Photographer Shares New View of Venice

Darrell Fusaro

When I interviewed photographer Charles Christopher near his home in California, I asked him what it is about Italy that makes it so attractive to most Americans. “Everything..

Songs from Shylock's Venice. Ensemble Lucidarium

P.

On the 500th anniversary of the establishment of the Venetian Ghetto (1516 - 2016). In collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C. and the Italian Cultural...

The Befana Comes by Night…

A. B.

The old good witch who brings candies and coal to the Italian children. Its origin and multifarious celebrations. January 6 is approaching so don't forget to hang up your...

In Regional Elections, Renzi Resists

Judith Harris

Italians went to the polls on Sunday to elect seven regional governors and city counselors for 742 townships, including Venice, Mantua, Arezzo, Chieti and Agrigento. Premier...

Is Venice Dying? Not quite – but it is Becoming a Mall

Judith Harris

In a fiery new book described as a “pamphlet,” the authoritative archaeologist Salvatore Settis attacks Venice. For Settis, the beloved but troubled lagoon city has now become...

September, Back to School Daze

Judith Harris

Looking ahead to September, Oscar winner Gabriele Salvatores had compiled a film from 44,000 volunteers which will debut at the Venice Cinema Biennale on Sept. 2, giving a...

Long life to the Befana!

A. B.

The old good witch who brings candies and coal to the Italian children. Its origin and multifarious celebrations.

70th Venice Film Festival - An Overview

Simone Spoladori

The 70th edition of the Venice Film Festival opens today: fewer films than in past editions, a lower media profile but many possible surprises

55th Edition of the Biennale

Azzurra Giorgi

In Venice, the International Art Exhibition celebrates its 55th anniversary, embracing 88 countries from all over the world. This year's edition will be named "The Encyclopedic...

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