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 […]
Bernini in the spirit of Rome
Bernini, a brilliant architect of the Roman Baroque, died in Rome on November 28, 1680.
Roma and Bernini, two names that integrate with each other. Pope Urban VIII said to Bernini: “You are made for Rome. Rome is also for you …”
The masterpiece of Italian Cinema Monica Vitti
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In Balzac’s novel “Sarrasine”, sculptor Sarrasine admires Zambinella so much when he sees her in a theatre that “She was so much more than a woman, she was a masterpiece!” he says, expressing his admiration.
The timeless icon of Italian style
Vita gazette culture – City Lights – Marcello Mastroianni
È un uomo bellissimo con un sorriso dolce e leggero, una voce morbida, uno sguardo malinconico, una classe innata e moderna.
A Cinderella Story: Sophia Loren
A Cinderella Story City Lights: Sophia Loren by Andira Vitale Sophia Loren was considered the best Italian actress in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s and still holds that honorary title. Her career was incredibly swift and successful: Sophia appeared in over 80 films and received numerous awards. Today, we will tell you the fairy tale […]
The story of the timeless prince of fashion…
City lights – by Andira Vitale
Giorgio Armani… Italy’s shining star on the international scene… The symbol of timeless style and elegance…