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In December 1394 the relics of St. Stephen's were moved from nearby Monopoli, where it was kept in the church of St. Maria of the Greca, in Putignano. According to the legend, peasants and poor people gathered around a procession of priests and accompanie
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New Pirelli Calendar by Karl Lagerfeld
In Italy is ready for publishing the famous Pirelli Calendar. This year the famous Pirelli Calendar has received a number of unusual solutions. One of them is men as models, what happened for the first time in 30-year history of the calendar.
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Christmas tree was delivered in the Vatican
In Vatican, on St. Marco Square, on December 10 has been installed the main Christmas tree in Italy. Christmas beauty was brought to Rome from the province of Trentino. Its height is almost 40 meters, the age of fir is 94 years.
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Milan will host the Festival of Light
The beginning of the winter season in Italy promises a lot of light. From December 4, 2010 to January 10, 2011 in Milan will be held LED international festival of light (Light Exhibition Design 2010) (It. Festival Internazionale della Luce 2010).
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34 Italian restaurants received Michelin stars
In Italy there are now more restaurants that have received recognition of one of the most respected global restaurant guides Michelin. The world-famous restaurant guide awarded with stars in total 34 Italian restaurants.
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In the Rome Coliseum are opened gladiator pits
The famous Rome Coliseum opens its dungeons for the tourists. Guests of one of the main attractions of Italy will now are able to explore not only the surface of the arena, but also step down into the cellars of the Coliseum and see the pits where awaited
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Turin welcomes all guests from October 26 to October 30, 2010 on one of the most exciting culinary events in Italy - Slow Food Festival, which takes place every two years and gathers hundreds of thousands of visitors.
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In Italy were named the most environmentally friendly cities in 2010
Italian environmental association Legambiente presented its annual ranking of ecological cities in Italy. This year the largest mega-cities of Italy, as expected, proved to be the outsiders. First places went to old towns predominantly in northern Italy,
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In Italy has been opened the museum of tomato
In northern Italy in the Po river valley is located amazing in its beauty city of Parma. Parma is mainly known worldwide for its delicacies, which are produced or have been invented here. It is famous cheese parmesan - "King of cheeses" (in Italy it is ca
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Italian wine: Wine Festival in Bardolino
True connoisseurs of wine must visit a small Italian town of Bardolino located on the Verona side of Lake Garda, the purest and largest in lake Italy. Here from September 29 to October 3, 2010 is held the traditional wine festival Festa dell'Uva.
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Italy is looking for money for the restoration of the Coliseum
The main attraction of Italy - Coliseum in Rome – is now looking for investors. To allow the symbol of Italy to exist it needs restoration.
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Rimini, perhaps the most popular beach resort of Italy, is preparing for the start of one of the most notorious events of the clubbing summer on the Apennines - Pink Night. Pink Night starts in Rimini on July 2, 2010, and will last for two days. "Nota Ros
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Hotels on Sicily: two new golf resorts
Sicily is one of the most beautiful and fascinating islands of Italy. Here come to rest ordinary tourists and those who want to combine leisure and sport. It is for active recreation amateurs in the near future will be presented two new hotels on Sicily.
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Castle in Calabria for Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson focused on Calabria. The famous Hollywood actor and director of such films like "The Passion of the Christ" and "Braveheart", in an interview with the Italian press reported that he was enchanted by the landscapes of Calabria and he is ready to
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