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VICENZA
VAN GOGH EXHIBITION, between wheat and sky
Until 8 April 2018
At Basilica Palladiana wwwlineadombrait
EXHIBITIONS ON ITALY ABROAD MANTEGNA AND BELLINI
1 October 2018 – 27 January 2019
Two of the greatest artists of the Italian Re- naissance The exhibition compares their works
At The National Gallery, London wwwnationalgalleryorguk
LORENZO LOTTO PORTRAITS
5 November 2018 – 10 February 2019
Known predominantly for his portraits and re- ligious paintings; his works are characterised by expressive sensitivity and immediacy
At The National Gallery, London wwwnationalgalleryorguk
THE ESTORICK COLLECTION OF MODERN ITALIAN ART opened in London in 1998
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art 39A Canonbury Square, London N1 2AN wwwestorickcollectioncom
FESTIVALS AND OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS IN ITALY
RAVELLO, AMALFI COAST RAVELLO CONCERTS:
26 March – 2 December 2018
Spanning from Spring to Autumn, far from the tourist crowds, Ravello becomes the favourite destination for those who love the silence of its Villas and its medieval churches
Villa Rufolo is famous for having inspired Wagner for the setting of his Parsifal
In the gardens and rooms of Villa Rufolo, Ravello
wwwravelloartsorg
VIGNOLA
CILIEGI IN FIORE – BLOOMING CHERRY TREES FESTIVAL IN VIGNOLA
31 March -8 April 2018
Vignola - located in the province of Modena
- is the start of the so-called “Food and Wine Trail” and a Renaissance town on the Po plain, which has been celebrating the produc- tion of outstanding cherrytrees for 40 years During the Festival the entire town is “bloom- ing- with-cherry-trees” and events, concerts, exhibitions, special restaurant menus, tasting sessions and related activities The “blossom- ing chariots” parade is a real celebration of blossoming cherry trees
wwwemiliaromagnaturismocom
LADISPOLI
LA SAGRA DEL CARCIOFO
13 – 15 April 2018
The seaside town of Ladispoli north of Rome holds its annual three-day artichoke festival
wwwprolocoladispoliit ROME
ROME’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, 21 APRIL 2018
Every year on 21 April Rome celebrates its legendary “birthday” with three days of typi- cally Roman events and initiatives, including gladiator games, parades etc
For the full programme of events please consult:
wwwturismoromait
FESTA DEL BACCANALE ARTICHOKE AND BROAD BEANS
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