Pizzica: From Tarantism to a Living Tradition in Southern Italy

Pizzica: From Tarantism to a Living Tradition in Southern Italy

Once believed to cure the bite of a tarantula, pizzica evolved from the ritual of tarantism into a living musical and cultural tradition in Southern Italy.

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Why Giorgio De Chirico Still Feels Contemporary: Inside Milan’s Metafisica/Metafisiche Exhibition

Why Giorgio De Chirico Still Feels Contemporary: Inside Milan’s Metafisica/Metafisiche Exhibition

Metafisica/Metafisiche in Milan explores how Giorgio De Chirico reshaped space in ways that still feel deeply contemporary today.

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How the Turin Book Fair Is Rewriting Its Audience for a New Generation

How the Turin Book Fair Is Rewriting Its Audience for a New Generation

The 2026 Salone del Libro in Turin closes with 254,000 visitors and a growing share of younger audiences, marking a structural shift in how literary events engage readers.

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Inside the True Story Behind The Lions of Sicily and the Florio Dynasty

Inside the True Story Behind The Lions of Sicily and the Florio Dynasty

At the Legnano Historical Literature Festival, Italian author Stefania Auci reflected on L’alba dei leoni, the latest chapter in the Florio saga, exploring the real history behind The Lions of Sicily and the rise of one of Italy’s most fascinating dynasties.

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Pizzica: From Tarantism to a Living Tradition in Southern Italy

03 September, 2026

Pizzica: From Tarantism to a Living Tradition in Southern Italy

Once believed to cure the bite of a tarantula, pizzica evolved from the ritual of tarantism into a living musical and cultural tradition in Southern Italy.

Why Giorgio De Chirico Still Feels Contemporary: Inside Milan’s Metafisica/Metafisiche Exhibition

21 May, 2026

Why Giorgio De Chirico Still Feels Contemporary: Inside Milan’s Metafisica/Metafisiche Exhibition

Metafisica/Metafisiche in Milan explores how Giorgio De Chirico reshaped space in ways that still feel deeply contemporary today.

How the Turin Book Fair Is Rewriting Its Audience for a New Generation

18 May, 2026

How the Turin Book Fair Is Rewriting Its Audience for a New Generation

The 2026 Salone del Libro in Turin closes with 254,000 visitors and a growing share of younger audiences, marking a structural shift in how literary events engage readers.

Inside the True Story Behind The Lions of Sicily and the Florio Dynasty

13 May, 2026

Inside the True Story Behind The Lions of Sicily and the Florio Dynasty

At the Legnano Historical Literature Festival, Italian author Stefania Auci reflected on L’alba dei leoni, the latest chapter in the Florio saga, exploring the real history behind The Lions of Sicily and the rise of one of Italy’s most fascinating dynasties.

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