This article from Il Sole 24 Ore notes that Massimo Bottura, chef of the Osteria Francescana in Modena was named best chef in the world by the French International Academy of Cuisine. The Academy stated that Bottura’s cooking melds tradition, science and art perfectly. His restaurant already had two Michelin stars and was in first place in the Espresso’s 2011 guide to the best restaurants in Italy.
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Starting January 28th Bologna is hosting a modern art fair. This article from La Repubblica describes the various installations that are set up in the center of the city. Organizers are encouraging visitors who come to view the contemporary pieces to also visit the historic sites that are hosting them. The new is thus linked to the old and it’s an occasion for collectors and appreciators of modern art to learn about the old city of Bologna.
According to this article in La Repubblica a Japanese company will sponsor the restoration and cleaning of Rome’s Piramide Cestia. The structure will be repaired and reinforced and a new entrance for visitors will be set up. This follows the news that the Tods company will be paying for the costly restoration of the Colosseum. The article notes that given the precarious state of many monuments and the lack of government funding to maintain them, many more such sponsors will be needed in the coming months and years.
Il Sole 24 Ore says that there is a noticeable change at the Italian box office: usually the best-selling movies are foreign, particularly American, and Italian movies don’t do well. Now, however, the movies that are registering the highest ticket sales are Italian. Over the holiday period the usual comedies (cinepanettoni) sold well and now the satirical comedy “Qualunquemente” is at the top of box office sales followed by the rom-com “Immaturi” and the crime drama “Vallanzasca – gli angeli del male.” It will be interesting to see if this trend continues with the movie-going public.
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