City Lights: Massimo Troisi
by Andira Vitale
In the movie Il Postino, a young man becomes Pablo Neruda’s Postman. Thus, he steps into the world of words, activating his desire to become a poet and conquer the woman’s heart of his dreams.
Roberto Rossellini and Italian Neorealism
by Francesca Ricci
Roberto Rossellini died on the day when the leaves of the calendar bore the date of June 3, “if we are on the side that considers the numbers”, from the point of view of the Little Prince. But he is one of the most important directors of the Italian Neorealism Movement, which paved the way for the whole world, and one of the geniuses in the world of immortals….
House of the Stars: Teatro alla Scala
Like Venice’s Teatro la Fenice, the Teatro alla Scala was born of fire.
Alex Zanardi: The Story of a Phoenix
Alex Zanardi: The Story of a Phoenix City lights: Alex Zanardi by Alessandro Romano Some people do not accept life as it is; they rebuild it. They show others that they can push their limits far beyond what they think is possible. Alex Zanardi was one of those people. He ran with such determination that […]
Caravaggio: The dance of darkness and light!
Caravaggio: The dance of darkness and light! City Lights: Michelangelo Merisi, Caravaggio by Andira Vitale The first great artist of the Baroque art movement… The inventor of the fascinating dance of light and darkness… The father of the art of light and shadow used by Rembrandt and other painters… The first Baroque painter to use […]
Dante or Beatrice?
The City Lights: Dante or Beatrice? by Ayfer Selamoğlu Nearly 700 years have passed since the death of Dante Alighieri, yet his works continue to inspire countless artistic creations. It is often said that all of his Works -especially the Divine Comedy, a true masterpiece- bear the influence of his Platonic childhood love, Beatrice. But […]
Rosso Valentino: The Italian Mythology of a Color
City Lights: Rosso Valentino: The Italian Mythology of a Color di Andira Vitale In Italy, beauty is not a choice. It is a culture. A legacy. A way of life. And Valentino Garavani was one of the greatest names capable of transforming that legacy into fabric. He reinvented red -the color of love and passion- […]
Inventor of the piano
City lights: Bartolomeo Cristofori
by Angela Maria
The piano is one of the most popular and influential instruments ever invented. So you’d think the inventor would be a household name – like Alexander Graham Bell or Thomas Edison.
Marco Polo: the “traveller” who left an indelible mark on the world
City lights: Marco Polo
by Adalia Bernicia
Marco Polo was the Venetian explorer who left us precious testimonies regarding the territories of the East before the discovery of America and the subsequent era of great explorations.
Ennio Morricone: The voice of life stories
The voice of life stories City Lights: Ennio Morricone by Andira Vitale He is a legend. His sensational and emphatic pieces and ability to write music for almost any genre are why he is regarded as one of the greatest film composers ever. Ennio Moriccone is an Italian Composer and Orchestrator. His repertoire consists of […]