Un tabù che si chiama morte
Si è creato un processo di negazione della verità che non soltanto tradisce la storia ma determina una perdita progressiva di umanità. Una rimozione, quella della morte, che ha finito col provocare effetti devastanti nella costruzione stessa della società. Un tempo, tabù era il sesso che, rimosso dall'educazione e dal linguaggio, era avvertito come qualcosa di malato ...
Book Presentation - Sabato Rodia's Towers in Watts: Art, Migrations, Development
Luisa Del Giudice's book, Sabato Rodia's Towers in Watts (Fordham University Press, 2014), provides an insightful, thorough study of the man, his monuments, and their cultural and social meaning. Rodia was an artist completely possessed by his work, he was often derided as an incomprehensible crazy man. Now a National Historic Landmark and internationally renowned destination, the Watts Towers represent both a personal artistic expression and a collective symbol of Nuestro Pueblo--Our Town/Our People.
Il mito di Cenerentola
Il mito di Cenerentola rivisitato in chiave moderna, con il lieto fine dell’amore salvifico. Pretty Woman e poi Filomena Marturano del grande Eduardo.
Ma che differenza con l’americana! L’americana realizza il suo sogno in una settimana, la napoletana ci impiega la vita intera, attraverso alterne vicende, in un difficoltoso rapporto, ove le convenienze sociali si scontrano con l’affetto e la passione.
Where the Locals Eat in Venice, Italy
Time and time again, Venice gets a bad rap for food. The problem isn’t the city itself, but expectations from visitors who come looking for stereotypical Italian fare, and the many tourist-trap restaurants selling what locals refer to as “plastic food” to make an easy buck.
Archeology: southern Italy needs to attract more tourists
Southern Italy boasts 145 significant sites, including museums, monuments and archaeological areas, yet has still registered a steady decline in tourists at the same time the industry has soared in the rest of the nation.
This Is The Most Picturesque Way To See Italy
— Walking from the towns of Buonconvento to Montalcino as part of a weeklong trek through Tuscany, I was faced with a tough decision.How many bottles of wine could I reasonably carry in my daypack?
Restaurateur Joe Bastianich Opens A Wine Lover's B&B In Italy
Opened last year, Orsone (the name refers to a castle that once stood on a nearby hill) is a spin on the European tradition of a restaurant with rooms in that it’s also located on the grounds of Bastianich Winery near the town of Cividale del Friuli, near Udine and 90 minutes from Venice.
A Luxury Villa Near Florence, Italy Lists for About $25 Million
A 19th century villa near Florence, Italy has listed for about $25 million, says Simone Rucellai, who inherited the property from his late maternal grandmother in the early 1990s.
Top 10 places for women in Rome, Florence and Venice
“Italy was created as a gift to women,” says Susan Van Allen, a travel journalist and expert on Italy. “Though the pleasures of the Bel Paese appeal to both sexes, women are especially drawn to its treasures—from art that glorifies feminine curves to its fabulous fashion, food, and spas.”
South of Italy in 'catastrophic decline' after recession
The sandy beaches, Baroque towns and vineyards of southern Italy have made it popular with British holiday makers and second-home owners for decades, but a new study has warned the region is undergoing catastrophic demographic and industrial decline.
Gino Bartali: The man who helped save Italy's Jews
A film My Italian Secret reveals a very different side to Bartali's remarkable life. Directed by Oren Jacoby, the film shows how Bartali was part of a secret Italian resistance movement which helped hide the country's Jews during the Nazi invasion of 1943.
Italy to End Naval Operation That Rescued Thousands of Migrants
An Italian search-and-rescue operation of migrants attempting to reach Europe by sea is due to end this week, after rescuing around 150,000 people over the past year. The ‘Mare Nostrum’ operation, which involves a large part of the country’s navy and rescued on average 400 migrants a day, was launched after a boat disaster off the Italian island of Lampedusa last October killed more than 360 migrants.
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