Archive for category: English
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Art, English
GIOVANNA NAPOLITANO Beautiful objects have always stirred passion in people. In ancient Roman homes, silver cups, statues, and plates were status symbols. Cicero, in his Paradox, described how life was in a Roman home: “Bustling [...]
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English, Theater
TERESA CARRUBBA The wise and ironic verve of Paolo Poli penetrates the most vivacious spirit of Palazzeschi, one of the most significant literary figures of our century, creating a mosaic of varied figures from different [...]
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English, Food & Wine, Health and Nutrition
Dott. CIRO VESTITA Often I’m asked, “Can I eat pork?” “Will it make me gain weight? Is it bad for children?” No. Unfortunately, pork won’t make anyone gain weight anymore. I say unfortunately because pork [...]
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English, Theater
by Massimo Berti Versildanza Association Choreography by Caterina Figaia with Franco Morelli, Caterina Figaia and Eugenio Dura The genius of Henry Purcell, one of the greatest English composers, along with Benjamin Britten, infuses the sacred [...]
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Books, English
The hedonists of the Roman Empire knew how to enjoy life! Opulent banquets stuffed with food, followed by symposiums at which, with the excuse of engaging in intellectual activity, the Romans drank the night away. [...]
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Art, English
LUIGI BERNARDI “Finally, I have a house that’s worthy of the name.” Thus, the satisfied Nero inaugurated the Domus Aurea. Svetonio reported on the occasion, adding a vivid description of the sumptuous building. Everything was [...]
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Books, English
Luisa Chiumenti Napoli, 1910. A ship full of emigrants Barga, Castelnuovo Garfagnana and Castelvecchio offer visitors a fascinating look at the life of Pascoli. This was recently illustrated in a decisive way, at an exhibition [...]
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Books, English
LUIGI BERNARDI by Elettra Ferraù, Emanuele Masini and Alessandro Masini. Published by Edizioni Centro Studi di Cultura, Promozione e Diffusione del Cinema. Alessandro Ferraù, born in Messina in 1913, lived in Rome from 1922 until [...]