26 Sep 2016
ITALIAN EVENTS NEWSLETTER – AUTUMN/WINTER 2016
ART EXIBITIONS
ROME
MASTERPIECES TO BE DISCOVERED
Centrale Montemartini
Until 8 January 2017
LOVE. CONTEMPORARY ART MEETS LOVE
Chiostro del Bramante
Until 19 February 2017
http://www.chiostrodelbramante.it/incorso-it/
ORLANDO FURIOSO, 500 YEARS. WHAT ARIOSTO SAW WHEN HE SHUT HIS EYES
Palazzo dei Diamanti
Until 8 Jan 2017
FLORENCE
THE GREAT MASTERS OF CONTEMPORARY ART COMPARED WITH MICHELANGELO
Galleria dell'Accademia
Until 8 Jan 2017 www.accademia.org
THE CLOCKS OF PALAZZO PITTI from XVIII to XX century
Palazzo Pitti, Galleria d'Arte Moderna
Until 8 January 2017
http://www.uffizi.it/index.php?en/269/galleria-palatina-e-galleria-darte-moderna
AI WEIWEI at PALAZZO STROZZI
Palazzo Strozzi
Until 22 Jan 2017
GIOVANNI DAL PONTE (1385-1437) PROTAGONIST OF THE LATE GOTHIC
Galleria dell'Accademia
22 Nov 2016 – 12 Mar 2017
POMPEII
MITORAJ IN POMPEII
Until 8 Jan 2017
http://www.pompeiisites.org/Sezione.jsp?idSezione=7191
VERONA
PICASSO. “FIGURES” EXHIBITION
AMO Museum
15 Oct 2016 – 12 Mar 2017
http://www.mostrapicassoverona.it/
TURIN
THE WONDERS OF THE TZARS
Sale delle Arti
Reggia di Venaria
Until 29 January 2017
BRUEGHEL, MASTERPIECES OF FLEMISH ART
Reggia di Venaria
Until 19 February 2017
ARTISSIMA FAIR
4-6 November 2016
http://www.artissima.it/site/events-in-town/?lang=en
23rd edition for this International Fair of Modern Art held in various location in Turin, full of new works of art from all over the world as well as many other events.
TREVISO
THE HISTORY OF IMPRESSIONISM. MONET, RENOIR, VAN GOGH, GAUGAIN...
Museo di Santa Caterina
29 October 2016 – 17 April 2017
TIZIANO, RUBENS, REMBRANDT
Museo di Santa Caterina
29 October 2016 – 17 April 2017
FROM GUTTUSO TO VEDOVA TO SCHIFANO
Museo di Santa Caterina
29 October 2016 – 17 April 2017
NEW MUSEUMS/ ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS
TARANTO
NEW ROOMS OPEN AT THE MARTA MUSEUM IN TARANTO, PUGLIA
The MARTA Museum in Taranto has just opened some new rooms on the second floor. The rooms contain some of the most precious antiquities from Magna Grecia, the part of Italy colonized by the Greeks. Objects and statues relating to athletics and other sport are now on show and among others the famous “Tomb of the Athlete”, dating 500-480 BC, which was found in 1959 and contained the skeleton of a young man of about 30 years of age and some trophies won by him at the Athens games.
MANTUA
MUSIC ON THE LAKE
Until 30 November 2016
As part of the events celebrating Mantua Italian Capital of Culture 2016, the architect Joseph Grima will build floating installations on Lago Inferiore, one of the three lakes that surround the city. Visitors will able to walk on the seven linked-up floating “islands” and experience music and other events live on this “archipelago” resembling lotus flowers on a pond.
PALAZZO D'ARCO NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Palazzo d'Arco, residence of the ancient family of Counts d'Arco, was occupied till 1973, when Giovanna d'Arco, the last descendent of the noble family died. The visit takes place through the aristocratic rooms fully furnished with antiques, the art gallery, the collections of pottery, of precious silverware and of various copper pots. There is also a library and historical archive of the family with many old documents and parchments. Very interesting to visit is the Zodiac room, designed by Giovan Maria Falconetto in the early 16th century, and the Natural Science Museum, the first in Mantua. A beautiful romantic garden surrounds the palace. www.museodarcomantova.it
ROME
THE PRESIDENTIAL ESTATE OF CASTELPORZIANO NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
It is now possible to visit the President of the Italian Republic Estate in Castelporziano, situated 25 Km from Rome near the coat, it encompasses 6000 hectares of land, gardens and woods where you can find over 1000 different plants and 3000 animals. Booking at: http://palazzo.quirinale.it/residenze/c_porziano_en.html
SPANISH STEPS RE-OPENED TO THE PUBLIC
The iconic Spanish Steps in Rome have re-opened to the public after extensive cleaning and restoration work financed by the jeweller Bulgari. The masterpiece by the architect De Sanctis dating back to the 18th century, has been cleaned up and its travertine steps restored for the public to enjoy one more.
VENICE
CASA MUSEO ANDRICH , ISLAND OF TORCELLO, VENICE LAGOON
The Casa Museo Andrich has been recently open to the public. It is the place where the artists Lucio and Clementina Andrich lived and where their works of art are now on show. They reflect all the effervescence of Venetian art of the 50', 60', 70' and 80'. The Casa Museo is immersed in an incredible natural environment and one can truly experience how the Venice lagoon was initially formed. www.museoandrich.com
FESTIVALS AND OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS
VERDI FESTIVAL
Parma
1-30 October 2016
A full month of Verdi's operas at the magnificent Teatro Regio and the magical Teatro Farnese where Joan of Arc will be performed in a new stage setting devised by the acclaimed director Peter Greenway and his wife Saskia. Other operas include: Don Carlos, Il Trovatore and I Masnadieri.
SCIENCE FESTIVAL
Genova – 27 Oct. – 6 Nov. 2016
The Festival of Science is an important appointment for the diffusion of science. The exhibition aims to make accessible to a wider public the many scientific subjects it deals with. The variety of events offered encompasses scientific and artistic exhibitions, workshops, conferences and shows and enables the public to interact with this material in an enjoyable way. The theme this year will be: Signs.
ROMA EUROPA FESTIVAL
Rome
Until 3 December 2016
This will be the 21st edition of this quirky festival that brings music, ballet, digital art, theatre and circus in the piazzas and theatres of the Capital.
SAN MINIATO WHITE TRUFFLE FAIR
San Miniato, Tuscany
13 Nov- 4 Dec 2016 (weekends only)
This will be the 46th edition of the San Miniato White Truffle Fair and will take place in the medieval hamlet of San Miniato in Tuscany. The all town becomes an open-air workshop where the precious tuber is offered in various forms: truffle oils, salami, cheeses and more. Local restaurants will offer specially prepared dishes with white truffle.
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND SACRED ART
Rome
16-21 November 2016
http://www.festivalmusicaeartesacra.net/it/programm.php
Exquisite sacred music concerts in the most iconic basilicas and churches in Rome with the best philharmonic orchestras in the world. This year the festival is dedicated to St Teresa of Calcutta and the Year of Mercy.
TORINO FILM FESTIVAL
Turin
18-26 November 2016
This will be the 34th edition of the Turin Film Festival, this year's patron will be the acclaimed Italian director Gabriele Salvatores. http://www.torinofilmfest.org/
UMBRIA JAZZ FESTIVAL
Orvieto, Umbria
28 Dec 2016 – 1 Jan 2017
The winter edition of this popular festival, held in Perugia in summer, moves to the medieval town of Orvieto for the end of the year. It showcases the best jazz artists from around the world.
INAUGURATION OF THE LA SCALA OPERA SEASON
Milan, 7 December 2016
Madame Butterfly by Puccini will be the opening opera of the La Scala 2016-2017 season. The opera will be conducted by Riccardo Chailly.
HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENTS/FOLKLORE
HALLOWEN – THE FEAST OF THE WITCHES
Corinaldo, Marche
28-31 October 2016
Since 1998, the lovely town of Corinaldo in the Le Marche region hosts the “Feast of the Witches” to coincide with Halloween. The town transform itself into an open air amusement park with attractions such as the tunnel of fear, fear-inspiring places and dressed up characters in the most frightening costumes. The main event is the election of Miss Witch, a beauty contest with a difference!
THE FESTIVAL OF “MADONNA DELLA SALUTE”
Venice – November 21st 2016
www.comune.venezia.it Events and Festivals Section
The Festival of Health is perhaps the less spectacular of Venice festivities. In a religious context it is an event dedicated to the Madonna in thanksgiving for her intercession which put an end to the plague which struck Venice between the years 1630-1631.
SANTA LUCIA FESTIVAL
Siracusa, Sicily
1-13 December 2016
http://www.comune.siracusa.it/index.php/en/santa-lucia-storia-e-tradizioni
Siracusa celebrates Santa Lucia's birthday on 13 December in a touching and emotional celebration. The Feast starts on 1st December with a festive playing popular tunes played by the band along the city streets, on 9 December the religious celebrations start in the St. Lucia Chapel in the Cathedral to culminate on 13 December with a solemn procession and fireworks.
NB: INFORMATION CORRECT AT TIME OF PUBLICATION
Sept. 2016
Stefania Gatta
Italian National Tourist Board
Press and Communications Office
