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During the Christmas season in Italy, the presepe, or nativity scene, is a reminder of Italy’s deep-rooted traditions. Italians’ love for art and religion combine in these gorgeous scenes. It’s nearly impossible to visit Italy during the holidays and not stumble across presepi in store windows, cathedrals or museums. The event Natale in Arena in Verona celebrates presepi from November …
Mamma Mia! If you ever needed a reason to go to Italy, it might be this once-in-a-lifetime concert celebrating 100 years of opera in Verona’s Arena – one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters in Italy. The performance featuring Andrea Bocelli, Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo takes place Saturday, June 1st.
Join author Linda Dini Jenkins, a Dream of Italy contributor, for a once-in-a-lifetime writing and touring week. With Verona as our base, we’ll visit Vicenza and Padua, tour wineries and share in a cooking class. And together, we’ll capture what we see, taste, smell and experience in three workshops at a real palazzo! May 23-30, 2011. See www.travelthewriteway.com for full …
In honor of the launch of our new Italy online events calendar, I’d like to tell you about my favorite summer event – taking in an opera under the stars at the Arena di Verona. It is a must for any opera lover. The Roman amphitheater which holds 22,000 people is the best preserved structure of its kind. Almost every …
