The first edition of Gusto in Scena (Taste on Stage) took place in Venice at the Molino Stucky Hilton two years ago. For the first time Italian wineries, food producers and the world of high quality restaurants met in the wonderful scenario of Venice. Read the rest of this entry »

Vinum is back. Incontri d’autore, Artistic meetings, that’s the theme of Vinum 2010, the event dedicated to wine in Alba, thw city near Cuneo worldwide famous for the extraordinary white truffle.

Three weekends are scheduled for the 34th edition of Vinum: 17-18 April, 24-25 April and 1-2 May. This will be a totally new edition with not only wine tasting, but also culture, history and architecture.

There will be three spaces, which will enable wine lovers to experience the town center of Alba, with boutiques and shops open for this special occasion. No more tastings in the streets and squares, but in relaxing places where visitors can better appreciate all the wines offered.

The Great Wine Bar of the Langhe and Roero will be at Palavinum 1, inside the Exhibition and Congress G. Morra in Medford Square, will be staged “, where you can taste and buy a wide range of wines.

Palavinum 2 is in the Cortile della Maddalena, taht combines wine and gastronomy, with the presence of regional wineries and producers of meats, cheeses and sweets from all over Piedmont region.

Finally Palavinum 3, in Santa Barbara avenue will host the tasting of the Great Wines of Piedmont, addressed an audience of true fans, led and edited by Italian Sommelier Association.

In the presence of producers Sommeliers will propose the best reality in Piedmontese winemaking industry. Barolo and Barbaresco, with retrospectives on 1999 and 1997 vintages and a focus on Neive Barbaresco, the so called Piedmontese Perlage, or the excellence of the bubbles in Piedmont and big Cru of the Roero

Once again there will be the Festival of the kitchen where famous chefs from all over Italy will display their latest discoveries as long as traditional preparations and links between plates and wines.

This year’s program also provides a conference entitled “Landscapes and Architecture of Wine“, that will be hold at the Teatro Sociale G. Busca. There will be also a photographic exhibition devoted to this subject, set up in the church of San Domenico.

The show Jazz divine is the magic touch for a special soundtrack. Then meetings, where producers are invited to speak, interviewed by reporters, accompanied by the performance of jazzmen as Stefano Bollani, Elena Ledda and Rita Marcotulli, Furio Nicastri, Dado Moroni, Marco Tamburini.

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Carnival is in the air and we want to show you a different kind of holyday that combines carnival and sea. Where? In the Canary Islands, Tenerife and Gran Canaria every year carnival is a very important event as picturesque and representative of the spirit and traditions of the Canario people. Read the rest of this entry »

On 31 January in Berlin the Lange Nacht der Museen, the Long Night of Museums will take place. In this special occasion, museums are open from 6 pm until 2pm. Last year 150.000 unique visitors have visited museums in Berlin. Read the rest of this entry »

Madrid Fusion – Theatre of Ideas is a completely new experience that offers three days immersed in  a cool and magic atmosphere. Three days involving both work and enjoyment dealing with trends, creativity, talented new chefs, eco-cuisine, gastro-economy and so on. Read the rest of this entry »

This summer Andrea Bocelli recorded the album My Christmas in his home in Versilia. His villa in Forte Dei Marmi, in Tuscany, have been already prepared with Christmas decorations for months. Today this album has reached the number two position in the American charts, just behind Bon Jovi. Read the rest of this entry »

New Year celebration in the streets of Rome is a fantastic experience for  those who do not like staying at home or for those who have never tried to celebrate in the square. Read the rest of this entry »

Oudejaarsavond, New Year’s Event in Amsterdam is one of the most amazing night around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Christmas Market in Lille has started on November 25 and it is going to exhibit until December 30. Read the rest of this entry »

In Istanbul it’s time to shop! The Turkey capital town has transformed itself into a big open-air market from the middle of december to the end of the year. Read the rest of this entry »