Italia...

Like a Christmas stocking, boot-shaped Italy overflows with delights.

The first impression is of antiquity. There is history here whose origin is lost in time: entire cities remain like marvellous stage sets to tell us about life as it was in the distant past.
Italy’s natural wonders are timeless.

Visitors return again and again to the lakes of Lombardy, the great Alpine valleys, the Dolomite Mountains, the Italian Rivieras and the fabled islands of Sicily and Sardinia.Travellers can plan their visits to include some of the country’s many festivals, attending opera, concerts, ballets and plays, perhaps even taking part in the annual spectacular Carnival of Venice.

For art lovers, Italy is a moveable feast: They can enjoy Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance architecture, paintings and sculptures from the great masters who found their inspiration and patronage in Italy, no matter where they were born.

Today, Italians are creating modern objects of desire – elegant cars, exciting fashion garments and exquisite footwear. Young chefs and winemakers are producing fine foods and world-class wines, and all are imbued with the charm of the country that gave them form.

Latest News

	Arena di Verona Program 2009   Arena di Verona www.arena.it The 87th Opera Festival of the Fondazione Arena di Verona will take place this year between June 19thandAugust30th with 5 different Operas and a Gala Evening with a special performance of the famous tenor Placido Domingo to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his debut in the Arena. A total of fifty performances involving, a cast of singers which includes prestigious names, together with all the artistic groups of the Arena di Verona the Orchestra, the Chorus, and the Corps de Ballet.
	New Advertising Campaign for the Italian Government Tourist Office   The Italian Government Tourist Office is pleased to announce its new advertising campaign “Italia, Much More”. You can see a release of the campaign by clicking below. more details...
	The International Film Festival of Rome    The International Film Festival of Rome, running from the 15th untill the 23rd of October 2009, is a celebration of the film industry.   This year's theme is "Dress in Dreams - Make me up".Makeup and hair, more than actual costumes can ‘make’ a character; the greatest contribution that can be made to the storyline and the director who needs a character’s brow to express more than just a cue.   Film is made up of images and makeup plays an important role.The makeup artistry that is born from the extraordinary talents of the artist challenges the most difficult camera shots and framing to age, make ugly, increase nastiness or beauty as required by the respective character.The make-up artist’s talents, like in all professions that are a mixture of art and craft, has always been underrated.   An exciting contemporary event, not to be missed! more details...