Madonn', so much of the bel paese is a mindblowing museum, foodie paradise, and more. Rome, Venice, Florence, Sicily, Naples, Milan - so many of the most iconic destinations in travel - along with thousands of lovely and fascinating back roads. If you haven't been here, you must remedy that immediately.
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Beautiful Bari!
alxpin Italy is famously packed with glorious cities to explore, which means a magical spot like Bari – which would be a headliner in many other countries – here tends to be overshadowed by the likes of Rome, Florence, Venice, its fellow southern-Italian destination Naples, and even neighbouring Apulia (Puglia) region gem Lecce. But to miss out on Apulia’s capital – astride the Adriatic Sea right on the heel of Italy’s famous boot shape – would be a shame for reasons I’m about to go into. And…
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By BuzzInRomeLinda Christian and Tyrone Power got married in Rome in 1949 under the eyes of the international press. In 1950 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer chose Cinecittà to shoot Quo Vadis. Stardom, celebrity and gossip become part of daily life. Nostalgic of the La Dolce Vita, this is the perfect time to go to Rome and enjoy the 50th birthday of this worldwide famous film and lifestyle. Besides the International Film Festival that is dedicating this year’s edition to Fellini’s movie, Rome teems with events about La Dolce Vita.
In one of Rome’s newest and most beautiful archaeological setting, the Trajan’s Markets, you can see a selection of the photographs taken by the first paparazzis in the 1950s showing celebrities in their mundane life. The exposition features 100 pictures and as many magazines that most contributed to the myths and the collective imagery of an era. “La Dolce Vita. 1950-1960 Stars and Celebrities in the Italian Fifties” runs until November 14. Address: 94, Via IV Novembre. From 9 am to 7 pm, Tueday to Sunday. Monday closed. For further information click here.
If you are a cinema and Fellini buff, you can’t miss “Labirinto Fellini”, an exhibition that reviews the great artistic heritage left by Italy’s most famous director. The show is both intended for newcomers and for those who are familiar with Fellini’s works. It was organized by two of his long-time assistants and is divided in two parts. The first features rare material, photos, stills and drawings showing the depth and modernity of Fellini’s art. The second one takes the visitor onto the set of the films directed by Fellini through a special installation. Labirinto Fellini is on show until January 30 at 4, Piazza Orazio Giustiniani. From 4 pm until midnight, everyday except Monday.
Finally, if you are into subtler analyses of this fascinating period, there is a documentary and photo exposition in the prestigious Senate’s Library that explains why 1960 was a turning point for Italian society, arts and politics. Italy told by the press of time with articles and pictures showing the major changes of a booming country. “1960” will run until December 20 at 38 piazza della Minerva. 10 am to 7 pm, Monday to Friday. Free entrance.
By BuzzInRome
Unique trails in the collective space, new signs in the urban landscape, interventions suspended between visibility and anonymity and between real and virtual spaces, icons present in the collective memory and practices of the youngest generations. Invader offers a meaningful and original reading of contemporary culture.
Born in 1969 in Paris, Invader is one of the most important and original international street artists and has exhibited in many prestigious galleries and museums across the world. He is known above all for his public interventions inspired to the Arcade Game Space Invaders, created in 1978 in Japan.
In Rome, the anonymous artist revisits the urban space generating wonder and transforming daily routes into unique journeys. His works will be on display for his first Italian solo show “Roma 2010 and other curiosities” in the Wunderkammern exhibition space until December 21. The exhibition will present various aspect of his work: from the alias replicating the space invaders of Roma to works made with his original RubikCubism technique, by means of the coloured modules of the famous puzzle, re-presenting images extrapolated from the realm of art history or popular culture, along with specific installations and curiosities.
With the invasion of Rome occurred over the summer, the artist has finally added the Italian capital in the list of the more than forty cities he has invaded so far: from Katmandu to Bangkok, New York, Hong Kong, Los Angeles and above all Paris.
Wunderkammern is at 122-124, Via Gabrio Serbelloni. It is open from 5 pm to 8 pm, Monday to Thursday.
For other Space Invaders works and exhibitions, click here
Italian ski resorts come to life at night and on the weekends with plenty of glitz and glamour as city folk flood in, and for foreign visitors a ski holiday in Italy has its own special charm and pace. Italian ski resorts are more laid-back than elsewhere in the Alps, as most resorts are more suited to beginner or intermediate skiers. If you are looking for a ski holiday different from last year, try Aosta Valley (for intermediate and advanced skiing and snowboarding), Sestriere, Canazei or Livigno.
By BuzzInRome
The ever lasting musical Jesus Christ Superstar has come back to Rome running until November 14 and will eventually be performed in English in one of Rome’s biggest and most famous theatres: Teatro Sistina.
The set, though, is contemporary, no 1970s’ stage designing. This cult show by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber has been performed on the most prestigious world stages, a veritable classic of musical comedy.
The rock opera has a live orchestra and features several Italian pop music stars, such as Max Gazzè (Erode) and Mario Venuti (Pilate). The plot is based on Jesus’ last two weeks of life with a mix of rock music, religious topics and modern culture.
The version on show at Teatro Sistina, directed by Massimo Romeo Piparo, has been officially recognized by the Vatican for the Jubilee in 2000.
Teatro Sistina is at 129, Via Sistina. Shows will be held from Tuesday to Saturday at 9 pm. On Sundays at 5 pm. You can buy online tickets here .
there's a perfect, local taverna on the bridge right at the piazza of Santi Giovanni e Paolo. I can't remember the name of it (could be "ponte" something), but you can't miss it. And you can sit in the window, drink, eat and watch the kids play in the piazza.
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