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Botero in Pietrasanta, Tuscany

Pietrasanta, the Versilia fashionable artistic town celebrates the eightieth birthday of Ferdinando Botero, the Columbian artist famous for his  oversized bronze sculptures with an amazing exhibition in  Piazza  Duomo and  in the nearby church and cloister of Saint Augustine. Pietrasanta … Continua a leggere

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In Florence, a twenty first century passage back to Renaissance

A door from the old  to the contemporary and viceversa. It is not a  metaphor. In San Pancrazio Square, Florence,  the homonymous deconsecrated church hides a Renaissance jewel, unjustly unknown to most people, a chapel by Leon Battista Alberti, commissioned … Continua a leggere

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Chagall’s painting: a device to give shape to dreams

There is always something going on in Lucca, there are museums, shopping opportunities and when it comes to food – a basic experience here – the dining scene offers a range of well- preserved flavors. Oil, wine, home-made products have … Continua a leggere

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The Uffizi Gallery reveals its secret collection of Roman sculptures

The Volti Svelati  (Unveiled Faces): an excellent exhibition  at  the Uffizi , Florence from 15 December 2011 to 29 January 2012. On show  Roman sculptures dating from the late republican era (first century B.C.) up to the Tetrarchia ( late third century … Continua a leggere

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“Andy Warhol… in the City”… of Porcari

The beautiful walled town of Lucca certainly has many events to offer all year round, but now even the small towns in its surroundings are starting to boast outstanding events. Until January 29th, in fact, the Palazzo di Vetro in … Continua a leggere

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