Tag Archives: italy

Ephemeral treasures

The recent earthquake in central Italy has affected hundreds of cultural and historical sites. According to Italy's minister of culture, Dario Franceschini,    ... more

Travel etiquette

When it comes to international travel, steeping in a foreign culture with customs and traditions different from the ones people are    ... more

Mysterious masks and the floating city

The Carnevale di Venezia is a unique Italian event which takes place each year around the start of February. It started    ... more

Across the sea

More than 5,800 migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast over the weekend, according to the Italian coastguard. In seventeen separate    ... more

Marching to the same tune

Thousands of people joined a march in Tunis in an expression of unity in the face of recent extremist incidents. At    ... more

Tozi reinvigorates the scene

London’s Victoria Station and its environs have been a of a hidden identity in terms of “haute cuisine”; with highlights meaning    ... more

Football regulators show fortitude

On Thursday the case of FIFA's ruling on Luis Suarez was heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Representatives    ... more

Nations prepare for tournament return

The RBS Six Nations Championship begins shortly, and the competing nations last week confirmed their squads for the upcoming tournament. The    ... more

Healthy caffeine

An estimated 400 million people may sip on a hot mug of coffee today, at breakfast, lunch break and any given    ... more

2014 FIFA World Cup draw produces exciting encounters

The 32 teams travelling to Brazil for next summer’s World Cup learned their group stage placements on Friday, and the draw    ... more

Hodgson to usher in new era in 2014

Roy Hodgson’s England will travel to next summer’s World Cup in the knowledge that the level of expectation across the country    ... more

Spring Summer 2014 – an Italian collection at V&A

From the 5th of April to 27th of July the Victoria and Albert Museum will host the exhibition “The Glamour of    ... more