Bees were the stars of the New Slow Food Presidia Project in Italy in this years edition of Terra Madre (Mother Earth) at the Turin Salone Internazionale del Gusto (23rd till 27 th October 2008).
Vicenza, birthplace of Andrea Palladio, has organized a major tribute to the great 16 th century architect to mark the 500 th anniversary of his birth.
The inauguration of the long-awaited high speed train service between Milan and Bologna is set for the 13 November 2008. The high speed service means that journey between the two northern cities will be cut to 65 minutes, while travelling time between Rome and Milan can be reduced to a mere 3 and a half hours.
During test runs, the new ETR 500 trains reached speeds of 355 km/h
Up till the 23rd November, modern art lovers will have the chance to view an unusual installation, entitled DeepGarden, just off the Venetian lagoon opposite the Giardini Pubblici.
Italys biggest annual food and wine fair, the Salone Internazionale del Gusto, will be held in Turins Lingotto Fiere exhibition halls between the 23 rd to 27 th October 2008.....
Throughout the month of October 2008, Finlands biggest Italian restaurant, Papa' Giovanni, situated at the World Trade Centre, Helsinki, will be featuring exclusively Sicilian fare, accompanied by a range of wines from the prestigious Sicilian wine growers Donnafugata.
The Dante Alighieri Society, one of Italy most prestigious cultural institutes with over 500 seats in the five continents, has announced plans to found a Museum of Italian Language, to be inaugurated in 2011 to mark the 150° anniversary of the Unification of Italy.
The Biblioteca Hertziana, Rome, considered one of the most important centres of documentation of Italian art in the world, is undergoing a major restructuring project. ...
A new bridge over the Grand Canal, Venice, was opened quietly last week. The bridge, name Constitution Bridge to mark the 60 anniversary of the Italian constitution, was given a down-key inauguration ceremony due to controversy over the elevated cost of the project, designed by Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava, as well as criticisms raised in some quarters regarding the structural design and the lack of disability access.
The Biblioteca Hertziana, 
