15 - Dec - 2024 | Art, English, History
Visiting Italy, Egyptology would not be top of the traveler’s list! Generally, they are searching typical Italian art, beautiful weather, picturesque villages and of course, local gastronomy. In fact, few people know that in Turin there is the most important...
10 - Dec - 2024 | Art, English, History
2024 marks the 200th anniversary for the Egyptian Museum of Turin, established in 1824. For two centuries it has been the flagship of the city. The permanent collection and the new contemporary art installations created for this celebration are located in a building...
5 - Dec - 2024 | Outdoor activities, English, Food, Traditions
As everywhere in Italy, Christmas Time in Turin officially starts on December 8th, the Day of the Immaculate Conception. However, by this time, the advent calendar, a tradition of German origin, has already been inaugurated on Piazza San Giovanni, near the Cathedral....
19 - Nov - 2024 | English, Sport
17th November 2024. The Nitto ATP Finals are over and Jannik Sinner has become the first Italian champion in the history of this men’s tennis tournament. To be thorough, ATP stands for Association of Tennis Professionals, whereas Nitto is a Japanese company,...
20 - Oct - 2024 | Art, English
Born in 1944 in Michelstadt, Hesse, Germany, Rebecca Horn was a multi-talented visual artist of the post-war generation. Since she recently passed away (6th September 2024), I am pleased to pay homage to her with this article. The legacy of Rebecca Horn in Turin and...
8 - Jul - 2024 | Art, English
A new sculpture was unveiled in 2022 on the feast of St. Micheal (also known as Michaelmas) on 29th September in the town of Alba. The former Piazza Savona is now named after Michele Ferrero (1925 – 2015), the founder of the world-famous confectionery company. Alba is...
