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Italian design in New York

Corriere della Sera notes that on Greene Street, from the 29th November to the 6th January, there will be 20 showrooms dedicated to the best in Italian design. The organizers want to highlight not only the style and elegance of products “made in Italy” but also its craftsmanship and unique qualities.  There are also Italian design tie-ins with the upcoming installations “Perchance to Dream” featuring Roberto Bolle and Peter Greenaway’s “Leonardo’s Last Supper.”

Visiting Venice in winter in The New York Times

This article in The New York Times’ travel section makes the acqua alta and the damp rising off the canals sound very attractive!  Winter visitors can feel like locals, see the sites minus the hordes, wander around and actually enjoy getting lost in this most atmospheric of cities.

The Vespa: an Italian symbol in the movies

The Vespa motor scooter has become known as a symbol of Italy and a highpoint of Italian design. From Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday to Nanni Moretti in Caro Diario, the Vespa has also shared the screen in many well-known films.  This article in Il Sole 24 Ore discusses the Vespa’s role in movies as highlighted in an exhibit at the Piaggio museum in Pontedera (near Pisa).

Italy celebrates 150 years as a unified country

For those who want to know more about Italian history, Corriere della Sera’s series on the 150th anniversary of Italian unification is interesting reading.  There are also articles on exhibits and conferences related to the anniversary.

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