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The de Brecy Tondo - portrait of Madonna and Child

Identified by AI as a Raphael Masterpiece, One Polarizing Painting is Displayed for the First Time

by Italy Magazine Staff | Tue, 08/22/2023 - 13:20

Until January 3, 2024 amateur art attributors can draw their own conclusions about the beguiling de Brécy Tondo — up close and in person. The…

Culture

No Italian Film is Up for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. Here's What to Watch Instead.

by Toni DeBella | Fri, 03/10/2023 - 10:00

Ed. March 11, 2023: This article's headline was amended to more accurately reflect that Italy is not competing in the major category of Best International…

Culture

Naples in Paris 2023: Treasures From the Capodimonte Museum at the Louvre

by Italy Magazine Staff | Fri, 02/24/2023 - 11:22

Masterpieces from the Capodimonte Museum's collection will soon be mingling with the Mona Lisa. About 60 works from the Capodimonte Museum — known…

Culture

Contrada, Palio and general Siena-themed floats

Why is New Orleans Spotlighting the Palio di Siena at One Key Mardi Gras Parade?

by Annalisa Coppo… | Sat, 02/18/2023 - 14:00

On January 6, organizers of the Rex parade in New Orleans — one of the crowning events of the city’s annual Mardi Gras festivities — announced in their annual…

Culture

Donatello, San Rossore, gilt bronze, Pisa

First Major Donatello Exhibition in the UK to Open This Weekend in London

by Italy Magazine Staff | Thu, 02/09/2023 - 07:01

The first-ever large-scale exhibition to offer British audiences a peek inside the world of Italian Renaissance master Donatello will open on February 11 at…

Food & Drink

View of Roscioli with man sitting at counter

Iconic Rome Restaurant Roscioli to Open in New York City

by Italy Magazine Staff | Fri, 01/06/2023 - 08:01

New York City’s salumi scene just got sleeker: The beloved Rome eatery Roscioli will open its first location outside Italy in the Big Apple in spring 2023…

Culture

La Cena Perfetta film still - chef and restaurant owner cooking

At the Newport Beach Film Festival, Italian Cinema Takes the Spotlight

by Italy Magazine Staff | Thu, 10/13/2022 - 13:00

Calling all California-based cinephiles: At the height of Italian Heritage Month on October 18, Davide Minnella’s La Cena Perfetta (The Perfect Dinner) will…

Lifestyle

Town of Menton bay and French Italian border on Mediterranean coast view, southern France and Italy

France Versus Italy: A Study in Moods

by Kasia Dietz | Fri, 06/18/2021 - 10:32

French poet and novelist Jean Cocteau once said "French people are Italian people in a bad mood." After having lived in Paris for over 11 years and being…

Lifestyle

Lygon Street, Melbourne’s Italian Beating Heart

by Maria Pasquale | Mon, 05/17/2021 - 16:43

DOC BIO - photo courtesy of DOC Group While Melbourne’s Italian-ness can be seen and felt—and above all tasted—beyond the famous Lygon Street, this strip and…

Culture

Where to Find Italy in Dublin

by james.appleton | Mon, 08/12/2019 - 00:11

Strolling along the streets of Dublin, it isn’t uncommon to see food outlets with signs above the doors showing names like Aprile, Rimini, Mizzoni and Forte.…