Early libretto for Puccini’s La Turandot When approaching the history of Italian modern music, it is important to remember that, for almost two centuries, the first and strongest musical tradition of the country was opera. Opera Opera had romantic and adventurous plots and, above all, melodic and catchy arie, musical pieces sang and whistled […]
Antonio Vivaldi The composer and violinist Antonio Vivaldi is mostly known for his beautiful Four Seasons, inspired by the scenery around Mantova. However, he was an extremely prolific composer and he led such an intriguing life even Hollywood produced a movie about it. Born on the 4th of March 1678, in […]
The Italian music industry has always appeared of lesser importance when compared to the British or the American. The evident language barrier always meant Italian music has always been part of a niche market abroad. However, recent years have been changing the cards on table.  Brand new Italian indie acts have […]
Italian Baroque Composers: Tomaso Albinoni Venice had become the cultural and artistic pearl of Europe by the mid seventeenth century and was the birthplace of composer extraordinaire Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni. June 14th, 1671 marked the entry of young Tomaso into the world as the eldest son of a wealthy […]
A new divorce law in Italy After much debate, a new law about divorce has been approved by the Italian Parliament. Under the new law, divorce can take place six months after a consensual separation or one year after a court-ordered separation, whether or not there are […]
Every year, the famous culinary magazine-website-publishing house Il Gambero Rosso publishes a series of “best of restaurants”: from best eateries in each of the main cities in Italy, to the top ten of, say, cheap-and-cheerful cafés, Il Gambero Rosso provides a pretty complete overall guide to the best places to eat in the country. […]
This are the 5 best from the article Best Italian Movies The Italian Film Industry has produced some important movies that have gained international recognition and fame. Here’s our five all-time favorites. 5 Best Italian Movies: IL POSTINO / THE POSTMAN (1994) Director: Michael Radford. Cast: Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Maria Grazia Cucinotta. Academy […]
Moving to Italy: Guidelines for Residency in Italy Before moving to Italy it’s important to have residency guidelines well clear in mind Note: If you like to discuss Moving to Italy please use LifeInItaly Facebook group. The following are guidelines ONLY, not legal advice. We are not lawyers. All information […]
Investing in real estate and restaurants in Italy General investment situation in Italy and conditions in traditional sectors Investment opportunities in Italy are numerous, but changing conditions in international markets, currency fluctuations, and variations in the regulatory framework influencing trade as a result of the implementation of WTO disciplines have […]
Apartments or houses for sale in rural areas and small towns (Tuscany) If you decided to make Italy your new home, you can of course seek real estate opportunities in cities and towns, but the real estate market in some of the most beautiful small towns and rural areas […]