28 Sep 2017
ITALIAN EVENTS NEWSLETTER – AUTUMN/WINTER 2017
ART EXIBITIONS
ROME
PICASSO, between Cubism and Classicism 1915-1925
Until 21 Jan 2018
Scuderie del Quirinale
MONET
From 19 Oct 2017 to 11 Feb 2018
Ala Brasini at the Vittoriano
www.ilvittoriano.com/mostra-monet-roma.html
MILAN
SFILATA IN PALCOSCENICO - LA SCALA OPERA COSTUMES
Until 28 January 2018
Palazzo Reale
INSIDE CARAVAGGIO
Palazzo Reale
Until 29 Jan 2018
TOULOUSE-LAUTREC
Palazzo Reale
19 Oct 2017 – 4 Feb. 2018
VENICE
BIENNALE D'ARTE
Various locations
Until 26 Nov 2017
FLORENCE
16th CENTURY IN FLORENCE, Michelangelo, Pontormo and Giambologna
Until 21 Jan 2018
Palazzo Strozzi
VICENZA
VAN GOGH EXHIBITION, between wheat and sky
Basilica Palladiana
From 7 October 2017 to 8 April 2018
TURIN
LADY DIANA, a free spirit
Reggia Venaria
Until 28 January 2018
ARTISSIMA FAIR
3-5 November 2017
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.
PISTOIA
GIOVANNI BOLDINI – The Falconiera season
Musei dell'Antico Palazzo dei Vescovi
Until 6 January 2018
SIENA
AMBROGIO LORENZETTI
Santa Maria della Scala
From 22 Oct 2017 to 21 January 2018
http://www.santamariadellascala.com/it/mostre/ambrogio-lorenzetti/
NEW MUSEUMS/ ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS
NEW MUSEUM “FEDERICO II STUPOR MUNDI IN JESI (Ancona)
The Museum “Federico II Stupor Mundi” has been recently opened in the town of Jesi in the Le Marche region. It is aimed at celebrating Frederick II of Swabia, born in Jesi on 26th December 1194, and narrates his influence in the context of local, national and European history. The museum is dedicated to the Swabian Emperor with an Arab heart: the "Stupor Mundi" which was the grandson of Barbarossa, patron of the arts, as well as a great innovator in the field of law, politics and sciences. The premises designated to house the Museum, Palazzo Ghislieri, is located in Piazza Federico II, one of the most prestigious historic squares in Jesi.
www.federicosecondostupormundi.it
NEW MUSEUM OF ITALIAN JEWISH HERITAGE AND SHOAH
A new Museum of Italian Jewish Heritage and Shoah will be opened on 13 December 2017 in the city of Ferrara in Emilia Romagna. It is housed in an ex prison, and it extends over more than 1200sqm. Theme of the museum is the rich history of Italian Jews, present in the country for more than 2200 years and its aim is to enhance the knowledge and traditions of the Jewish people and their cuture in Italy. http://www.meisweb.it/museo/
FESTIVALS AND OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS
VERDI FESTIVAL
Parma
Until 22 Oct 2017
The yearly festival dedicated to the Maestro. Verdi's operas will be performed at the magnificent Teatro Regio and the Teatro Giuseppe Verdi in Busseto, his birthplace. Operas this year include: Jerusalem, Stiffelio, La Traviata and Falstaff.
SCIENCE FESTIVAL
Genoa – 26 Oct. – 5 Nov. 2017
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.
ROMA EUROPA FESTIVAL
Rome
Until 2 December 2017
This will be the 22nd t edition of this quirky festival that brings music, ballet, digital art, theatre and circus in the piazzas and theatres of the Capital.
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND SACRED ART
Rome
4-10 November 2017
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 will be opened with a concert with the participation of King's College Choir in Cambridge.
TORINO FILM FESTIVAL
Turin
24 Nov – 2 Dec 2017
This will be the 35th edition of the Turin Film Festival, this year's major retrospective will be dedicated to the acclaimed director Brian De Palma.
UMBRIA JAZZ FESTIVAL
Orvieto, Umbria
28 Dec 2017 – 1 Jan 2018
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 2017
Andrea Chenier by Giordano will be the opening opera of the La Scala 2017-2018 season. The opera will be conducted by Riccardo Chailly.
HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENTS/FOLKLORE
PALIO DI VIGEVANO
Vigevano, Lombardy
6-9 October 2017
Historical re-enactment of Renaissance in Vigevano, with parades, Palio and typical food and wine in this delightful town of Lombardy, famous for its Castle and well preserved historical centre.
THE FESTIVAL OF “MADONNA DELLA SALUTE”
Venice – November 21st 2017
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.
HALLOWEN – THE FEAST OF THE WITCHES
Corinaldo, Marche
28-30 October 2017
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!
SANTA LUCIA FESTIVAL
Siracusa, Sicily
1-13 December 2017
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.
Stefania Gatta
Press and communications office
Italian National Tourist Board – London
NB: Information correct at time of publication, September 2017
