All About Italy

📌The new issue of All about Italy magazine is available on allaboutitaly.net.

👉🏽Explore our publication #88 to discover the rejuvenated Ca' di Dio, Antonio Canova's masterpieces, Lake Como's timeless beauty, Ferragamo's legacy, the innovative Ice Yachts 70rs, and the 'Made in Italy' bill. Venetian Elegance and Italian Craftsmanship.

Today our virtual tour stops on the Isola dei Pescatori (Fishermen Island), named after the activity of its inhabitants. Its appearance is sober: no imposing garden, but a silent place whose charm derives from the simplicity of the small houses that occupy it. It is part of the islands of the Borromean Gulf and it is the only one to be inhabited, although the number of tourists exceeds that of residents (about 50).

While the Borromeo family was interested in building the family villa on Isola Bella, Isola Pescatori was owned by the archbishop of Novara, who refused to sell it.

It is the smallest island, the one that does not offer a view of lush gardens and impressive buildings, but has a charm of its own, which allows it to compete in all respects with the other Borromean Islands. Isola dei Pescatori does not give in to luxury, but thrives on simplicity with elegance.

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📍Isola dei Pescatori, Piedmont
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🇮🇹 All about Italy was recently tasked with identifying a potential buyer for the prestigious MIM brand. The transfer of the brand includes not only the original designs and patents, but also a vast photographic archive and historical documentation which testify to the success of MIM in over 50 years of activity.

➡️ For further information, contact the All about Italy Press Office: [email protected]

Caorle, due to its similarity to the lagoon city, is called "little Venice".

Its historic center is a riot of colorful houses, each different from the other, with bright colors and pastel tones. Over the years, Caorle has maintained its charm as a seaside village.

Fishing is still one of the most practiced activities: according to tradition, fishermen go out to sea before dawn to return in the afternoon with their catch to be sent to the municipal fish market, where it is sold using the "auction by ear" method. ”. It is a very curious system: each box of fish is sold at auction, but the prices offered by the buyers are not declared or shouted out loud as one would expect in a market, but rather whispered in the ear of the auctioneer who sells and assigns the box to the highest bidder.

📍Caorle, Veneto
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Combining shopping with cultural and gastronomic offers undoubtedly enriches every tourist’s experience, especially in Italy. McArthurGlen Designer Outlets adapt well to this tourist philosophy, as shopping destinations, but enhancing the perfect mix between territory, culture, fashion and food, also being very close to cities of art such as Rome and Venice, cities most loved by international tourists.

Just a few kilometers from the center of the Dolce Vita, you’ll find Castel Romano Designer Outlet, the "Roman temple of shopping", easily accessible from both Fiumicino and Ciampino airports. Between arches, columns and shopping cities, over 150 shops offering stylish proposals from major Italian brands and beyond, easily responding to everyone's needs and tastes.

Just 30 minutes by car from Venice, we find Noventa di Piave Designer Outlet: a center that finds its home in one of the most evocative contexts of the Venetian plain. It is one of the most visited "open air" Designer Outlets in Europe and hosts 170 stores including luxury brands, international premium brands, as well as 12 refreshment points.

In both you’ll experience exclusive shopping, for both adults and children, with discounts of up to 70% all year round.

🇮🇹 Have you already booked your holiday in Italy?

As always, we have some advice to give you to make your stay more comfortable: this time we would like to point out a service that allows you to manage currency exchange in the simplest and most convenient way.

We are talking about Forexchange. The main strength of this service is being able to book euros on the forexchange.it website and pick them up at one of 70 branches located throughout the country. But Forexchange offers a comprehensive tourism service, capable of assisting travelers every step of their journey.

You will be able to buy:
🚄 Trenitalia and Italo train tickets
📱Mobile-phone SIM cards with internet connectivity (through the operator Vodafone)
🎟️ Museum tickets
🚍 Tours of major art cities aboard the typical red double-decker buses

Forexchange goes well beyond the straightforward currency conversion, by offering a range of opportunities aimed at meeting the needs of foreign visitors to Italy.

We are excited to announce the 4th edition of "Gala Italia", a concert featuring a symphony orchestra performing music by Luigi Cherubini and “Tableaux Vivants" by Caravaggio.

The event celebrates the unique combination of Italian symphonic music and late Renaissance painting and will take place on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the prestigious Herkulessaal in the Munich Residence.

For the occasion, the “Missa Solemnis” for the Principe Esterházy (1811) by Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842) will be performed, providing a musical backdrop to the performance of 25 Tableaux Vivants of paintings by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio and other Italian painters belonging to his school, staged by an Italian theater group in a most elegant performance of music, scenes, light and “chiaroscuro”.

Performers:
Choir: Munich Philharmonic Choir
Choir dir. Andreas Herrmann
Orchestra: Symphony Orchestra of the Münchner Bachsolisten
Soloists: Stephanie Krug (Soprano), Eleonora Vacchi (Contralto), Christian Sturm (Tenor), Filippo Morace (Bass)

Artistic director and conductor will be M° Annunziata De Paola, for five years permanent conductor of the Siemens Symphony Orchestra in Munich, with international professional experiences ranging from "The Metropolitan Opera" in New York to "Staatsoper Unter den Linden" in Berlin.

Booking your Tickets: https://www.muenchenticket.de/tickets/performances/e74xot202lvh/Chiaro-Scuro

What is your first reaction on seeing the Piscina Mirabilis? We were left speechless!

Archaeological monument located in Bacoli, in the Campi Flegrei area, in the province of Naples, it constitutes one of the most surprising architectural works of the Roman age.

This ancient Roman cistern dates back to the 1st century BC. and was used as a water reserve for the naval fleet of the Roman Empire. The Mirabilis Pool is characterized by its imposing dimensions and the majesty of the structure. Water was collected from a series of underground conduits and stored inside, ensuring a constant supply for the Roman naval fleet.

Today the Piscina Mirabilis is open to the public and represents an extraordinary testimony to Roman engineering and the technological capabilities of the time. A visit to this historical wonder allows you to immerse yourself in ancient history and admire a work of great value up close.

If you are in the area, we recommend you visit it to be fascinated by its beauty and historical importance. It is an experience that will make you appreciate even more the cultural heritage we have inherited from our ancestors.

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📰The new issue of All about Italy, German edition, is out.
Discover the splendor of Italian culture in Issue #43.

Cover Story: Antonio Canova and Neoclassicism in Lucca
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Antonio Canova’s masterpieces at the Cavallerizza in Lucca. Curated by art critic Vittorio Sgarbi, this exhibition showcases twelve previously unseen plaster busts, offering a rare glimpse into Canova’s pursuit of classical beauty. The juxtaposition with works by other neoclassical and romantic artists such as Pompeo Batoni and Francisco Goya enriches this unique cultural experience.

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Buy the issue: https://allaboutitaly.net/post/2024-06-07-canova-delphina-and-milan-a-journey-through-italian-art-and-luxury/

Why it is called Elephant Beach is clear enough. For years it has now been one of the most photographed points of the Costa Smeralda thanks to the presence of the characteristic rock that the atmospheric agents have carved in the shape of an elephant. To reach this small but enchanting beach you have to train in swimming or rock climbing. It's all feasible, don't worry.

This is the beach that Roger Moore fell in love with in 1977, during the filming of Agent 007 "The Spy Who Loved Me". Of course James Bond was not the only one to remain speechless in front of the crystal clear blue-emerald green water, accompanied by a beach with a suggestive atmosphere and fine sand.

Don't feel like summer?

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📍Elephant Beach, Sardinia

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New stories, unmissable places and curiosities about the beauties of Italy. On All about Italy Magazine you will have a story to read every day and a piece of Italy to love.

We are waiting for you on our website

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: With the eyes of Letizia Battaglia

To free herself from a “master father”, Letizia Battaglia got married at the age of 16 to a man older than her. Instead, even her husband turned out to be authoritarian and possessive. Three daughters were born from their relationship. At 38, Letizia managed to divorce the man who had clipped her wings. Although it took her a lot of effort and two years of psychoanalysis, this breakup allowed her to take back her life.

Her career began in the late 1960s. Letizia Battaglia photographed the darkest years of the mafia and feuds in Sicily. She decided to stop photographing mafia events in 1992, after the killing of magistrate Giovanni Falcone in the terrible attack in Capaci.

The meeting with the poet Ezra Pound was important to her career, and she drew great inspiration from poetry. After a short trip to Milan, during which she thoroughly learned the mechanisms of photography, Letizia returned to Palermo and started collaborating with various journalistic testers, making her way as a photojournalist.

One of her most famous shots is that of the murder of Piersanti Mattarella, a Sicilian politician murdered by the mafia. In her photo we see his brother Sergio Mattarella trying to get him out of the still dying car.

Although she is best remembered for her work on the mafia, Battaglia often repeated that her favorite subjects had always been women and girls, especially the poor ones she saw on the most disastrous streets of her city. She said to empathize with them and to feel a sense of complicity.

She was the first European woman to receive the American Eugene Smith Award in New York in 1985, named after the famous photographer of Life magazine. After a few years in Milan she founded the Photographic Information Agency.

🏎️The Ferrari Museum in Maranello is much more than just a museum; it is an immersive experience taking visitors on a journey through the history of the company founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1947.

The modern, architecturally enticing building has a diverse collection of cars and memorabilia on display, and provides the opportunity to go to the core of Ferrari’s DNA. The museum itinerary leads visitors through the different eras of the brand, showing them the evolution of the automotive technology, design and engineering.

A must-see duo for all those who love the “redheads”. A secular temple for fans of the Prancing Horse from all over the world.

⛰️It is one of the most beautiful places in the Majella National Park, a real canyon that can be reached from the village of Fara San Martino.

The Gole di Fara San Martino are one of the most beautiful places to discover in Abruzzo. From here you can access one of the longest Apennine valleys, the Santo Spirito valley which from Fara San Martino rises to the roof of the Majella. The beautiful pass is built by the erosion caused by the Verde River, creating a valley that reaches up to the village.

Inside the Gorges you can visit the remains of the Monastery of San Martino a Valle, discovered in the 19th century.

📍Gole di Fara San Martino, Abruzzo
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🇮🇹 On April 15, the anniversary of the birth of the Italian genius par excellence, Leonardo Da Vinci, National Made in Italy Day is celebrated. It is dedicated to the exaltation of creativity and excellence in the Bel Paese, promoting the value and quality of Italian intellectual works and products. This anniversary is also shared and relaunched by All about Italy.

➡️ Paolo Del Panta, Editor in Chief of All about Italy, spoke in an interview with the digital magazine "Uomini e Donne della Comunicazione" about the innovative formula of our editorial project, developed through high-level collaborations, prestigious cultural events and initiatives, strategic and selected distribution, supporting the growth and evolution of the System Italy outside national borders.

Read the interview: https://www.uominiedonnecomunicazione.com/all-about-italy-da-quasi-30-anni-brand-ambassador-delleccellenza-del-made-in-italy/

🛍️There are places designed to provide a complete experience. The Serravalle Designer Outlet is one of these. Among the hills of Alto Monferrato in Piedmont, easily reachable from Milan, Genoa and Turin, it is the largest outlet in Europe and today one of the favorite stops in the area.

The Designer Outlet Serravalle is a journey into style, Italian but not only. More than 230 brands including Gucci, Balenciaga, Fendi, Ferragamo, Armani, Off-White, Prada, Zegna, Tod's, Burberry and many more.

Designer Outlet means shopping, but also fun. Cultural events are added to the ever-present guest services such as cafés and restaurants for all tastes, free parking, free wifi, luggage storage, shopping bag drop off, shuttle bus, and tax refund office and currency exchange. There is also a VIP guest Lounge and even its own water park so that the whole family can relax and have fun.

➡️ The result is a full experience in a location that recalls the city without being in it, where boredom is not a risk and the experience is personalized.

McArthurGlen Designer Outlets

If there is one destination that embodies the fascinating fusion of history, tragedy and archaeology, it is Pompeii. Situated at the foot of the majestic Vesuvius, this ancient city is a timeless treasure that offers an extraordinary experience to visitors from all over the world.

Pompeii is:
🔙 An immersion in the past
🏺 Breathtaking archaeology
🌋 A testimony of the tragedy
💡 An unparalleled educational experience

We write about Pompeii, its past and its future in the latest issue of All about Italy.

Among the landscapes of Basilicata, stands Forenza, a hidden pearl that enchants visitors with its authentic charm and its thousand-year history. Forenza boasts a rich and fascinating history which is reflected in its narrow alleys, its ancient churches and its historic buildings.

Art lovers will find much to admire in Forenza. The Mother Church of San Nicola, dating back to the 14th century, is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, with frescoes and works of art that tell centuries of religious and cultural history.

But it is in the streets of the city that the real artistic treasures can be discovered, with the decorated facades of the houses, the picturesque courtyards and the small welcoming squares. Every corner of Forenza seems to tell a story, inviting visitors to get lost among its secrets.

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📍Forenza, Basilicata
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🍹Do you know Negroni Sbagliato?
The Negroni Sbagliato was born in Milan between the end of the 60s and the beginning of the 70s, in the Basso Bar, a historic neighborhood bar still in vogue today. It was invented by the bartender Mirko Stocchetto, who, during the preparation of a classic Negroni, confused the bottle of gin with that of Prosecco.

Success was immediately ensured, due to the presence of sparkling wine, which makes this cocktail less complex and more pleasant to sip thanks to its bubbles.

You can easily order a Negroni Sbagliato: if you can't find it on the menu, also look for "Wrong Negroni" or “Mistaken Negroni"

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Two columns of the upper loggia of the Doge's Palace in Venice are pink, while all the others are white. They are made of red Verona marble, but to date there is no certain explanation why it was chosen to make them stand out in the white colonnade.

Legend has it that the doge, on the occasion of the ceremonies, took his place right here, from where the death sentences were also announced, and so the pink (or red) would recall the color of the blood of the condemned.

Other sources give an "artistic" explanation. The two pink columns, in fact, would be positioned on the site from which, in ancient times, a staircase that descended into the square started, before the architect Filippo Calendario carried out the restoration works of the Doge's Palace in the fourteenth century.

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An oval of sky is enclosed in the Rotonda Foschini, a small elliptical courtyard, an integrated part of the architecture of the Municipal Theater of Ferrara, dedicated - as the name suggests - to Antonio Foschini, one of the two designers of the theater, but not directly from the Roundabout.

It was born as a place of passage of the carriages of the time, but today it has been redeveloped with a small renovation and closed to traffic to allow it to be used as a pedestrian area and as a place for events.
Go through here, an almost hidden place, and remember to look up: the framed sky is wonderful.

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📍Rotonda Foschini, Ferrara, Emilia Romagna
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Italian stories, when they go beyond borders, keep the identity of the Bel Paese and explore new nuances of the place they are set in. That's what makes QC NY a unique place: it's an Italian house with the spirit of New York.

QC New York, an oasis of relaxation located on Governors Island, is part of the renowned QC Spa of Wonders, founded in the 1990s in Italy by two brothers, Saverio and Andrea Quadrio Curzio, hence the name “QC.”

QC New York invites guests to wander through the expansive 74,000-square-foot grounds and experiences for hours, encouraging them to dip a toe into the Italian art of “dolce far niente” – the sweetness of doing nothing. Guests can enjoy Vichy showers, saunas, infrared beds, and more than a dozen relaxation rooms.

To provide maximum winter comfort, QC New York offers heated walkways leading to the pools, where warming racks keep robes nice and toasty. Guests can unwind on heated loungers in the two outdoor glass-enclosed Reflection Rooms, enjoying the views wrapped in cozy blankets and basking in the warmth of indoor fire pits.

The location warms up the New York winter and makes it even brighter. Through March 8, guests can relax in the outdoor heated pools while watching the QCirque of Wonders lights and fire show, which unfolds against the Manhattan skyline on Tuesday and Friday evenings.

🎭During the Carnival, the city of Ivrea is filled with colors and scents, from Sunday to Tuesday, by the spectacular Battle of the Oranges, a moment of great involvement and strong emotion, a re-enactment of the popular rebellion (the orange throwers on foot) against tyranny (the orange throwers on wagons).

The spirit of the Historic Carnival lives in fact in the re-enactment of an episode of liberation from tyranny: a baron who controlled the city was driven out thanks to the rebellion of Violetta, the daughter of a miller who did not want to submit to the ius primae noctis and who, by killing him, ignited the popular revolt.

🍊Throwing oranges therefore has a symbolic value but is also fun: a handshake, after a "head-to-head", celebrates peace.

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Built in 1927, the Volta lighthouse is a gift from Como to the genius of its citizen Alessandro Volta. It was built on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of the Italian physicist, to honor his memory and the great work carried out in electricity research, as the famous inventor of the electric battery.

The lighthouse, with an octagonal plan, is a 29 meter high tower that dominates the entire valley below. At night the lighthouse illuminates Como and the valley with beams of white, red and green light.

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📍Faro Voltiano, Lombardy
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📰The new issue of All about Italy, German edition, is out.
Inside you will find many stories. , with its 33 Stradale, is our cover story: produced in just 33 units, it is the fusion of history, present and future.

🍲The journey through Italy and continues with a culinary tour of the country's tastiest , based on iconic products, such as , which represent Italianness in the world.

📚And then culture with two characters who marked the past year: , the famous wooden puppet born from the imagination of the brilliant Carlo Collodi, and . A unique opportunity to learn more about a writer who continues to inspire generations of readers today.

📖 Enjoy the reading!

The area between the Adige Valley, Pasubio and Valsugana was a harsh theater of fighting during the First World War.

The Forra del Lupo is a trench rediscovered only in recent years, which from Serrada, above Folgaria, rises to the remains of the Forte Dosso del Sommo, an Austro-Hungarian fortification garrisoning the Val Terragnolo. Walking along these paths is not only a journey through history, but also an immersion in nature, among unique views and panoramas.

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Italy, land of beauty, great food, culture. But also land of shopping. This is undoubtedly the right period to enjoy the shopping experience because Winter Sales make it even more attractive.

If you are looking for places to discover the essence of typical Italian shopping, spending an exclusive day, including welcoming cafés, restaurants and personalized services, McArthurGlen Designer Outlets are the right place.

From January, Winter Sales will begin in all 5 Italian Centres (Serravalle Designer Outlet, near Milan; Noventa di Piave Designer Outlet, near Venice; Barberino Designer Outlet, near Florence; Castel Romano Designer Outlet, in Rome and La Reggia Designer Outlet, near Naples), with discounts up to 70% off on regular outlet prices.

You will find everything from sought after luxury brands like Ferragamo, Celine, Emilio Pucci to Ermenegildo Zegna, Brioni, and Moncler, sportswear, homeware, children’s clothing, and beauty. Don't forget: tax free shopping to save even more on discounted prices!

And when you feel like relaxing, take a break in one of many cafés or restaurants. From Eataly to Wagamama: you just have to choose!

Gubbio is one of the cities that becomes a fairy tale at Christmas, a true village of wonders.

The credit goes to the historic Christmas Tree, the largest in the world, which is built on the slopes of Mount Ingino. It is made up of more than 700 lights, is 750 meters high and occupies a space of 130 thousand square metres.

The creation of the Guinness of Records tree starts from the walls of the medieval city and reaches the Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo which is located at the top of the mountain.

📍Gubbio, Umbria

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✨What an incredible show the "'Ndocciata" is!

🔥It is the largest fire ritual in the world: a spectacular parade of huge torches ('ndocce) that light up the night in Agnone, the capital of bells, in Molise.

🎄According to tradition, every year at nightfall on December 24, the groups of the districts meet all together accompanied by tall silver fir and broom torches to gather under the sound of the 100 bells of the town and create along the course of the city the largest and glittering Christmas-related fire show.

📍Agnone, Molise

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🐚Nowhere else as in Alicudi are the inhabitants part of the place and the landscape. Impervious and wild, it is often a destination for tourists in search of silence, characterized by Mediterranean scents and steep streets.

The island of the steps will enchant you thanks to its colors and scents. As soon as you arrive, it is natural to immerse yourself in a dimension of rare life, almost lost, where the sounds of the sea and the wind dominate.

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