One might say that the idea to build panoramic decks on the top of new skyscrapers is a new trend of modern architecture counting in a best case scenario only one hundred years. Still, by traveling to Italy, we might easily discover that local Florence visionaries realized this kind of viewing points half a millennium ago.
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One might say that the idea to build panoramic decks on the top of new skyscrapers is a new trend of modern architecture counting in a best case scenario only one hundred years. Still, by traveling to Italy, we might easily discover that local Florence visionaries realized this kind of viewing points half a millennium ago. ENG
Italy is a country of fairy tales, magic landscapes and fabulous architecture. Though perhaps it would not be that easy to meet a real princess or a white unicorn here, it is more than easy to encounter a real castle that looks exactly like the one of your last daydream. ENG
Jo Nagasaka from Japan had an ingenious idea to create twin cups while repairing old, broken pottery using an ancient Japanese art. His Twintsugi project, showcased at the “Alamaki! Design in Asia” exhibition at the 2016 Milan Furniture Fair, takes its roots from the Japanese culture as a contemporary interpretation of Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics. The pieces are whimsical, beautiful and inspiring. On January 24, 1884 Claude Monet, a founder of French Impressionist painting, traveled to Dolceacqua in Liguria to depict charming silhouettes of the Humpback Bridge. He intentionally came back to this magic borgo full of suggestives perspectives and magnificent views that he discovered some months earlier during his summer tour to Liguria in the company of no less famous Auguste Renoir.
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Stunning 12 meters high Christmas tree decorated with thousands of lights and fineries, and crowned with a precious silver star-shaped tip magically appeared about a week ago in the heart Milan. ENG
Who is the world’s foremost polymath and artist without any precedent in recorded history? And which among his artworks is the most intriguing one? We all know it is Leonardo Da Vinci. And many of us have heard of his mysterious “The Last Supper” painted in 1498. What is interesting, however, Leonardo’s “Cenacolo” (the original title), representing the last meal shared by Jesus with his disciples before his capture and death, is perhaps the most reproduced work of art ever. It counts immeasurable number of copies made in every medium on every continent. And yet, where to find the original one? In Milan. But be careful, this masterpiece shrouded in mystery is not easy to see... ENG
Recently Hangar Bicocca in Milan has displayed extraordinary works of Madrid born artist Juan Munoz (1953-2001). Hundreds of anonymous human figures filled the dark and suggestive industrial space of the museum. The 15 most important installations signed by the Spanish sculptor brought evocative etudes on anxiety and loneliness issues, interaction games, physiological tricks and optical illusions, and involving spectators into these works of art. ENG
As the Milan Expo continues, we find ourselves delving deeper into each pavilion's design. The big surprise this year is Uruguay's striking entry. Participating for the first time in a Universal Exposition with its own national pavilion, which was designed by Javier Díaz Charquero, an architect for the National Meat Institute, and realized with a support of the two local Italian architectural firms Campana Costruzioni and MSC Associati, the Pavilion features an eye-catching rustic solar shading system made of rough wooden logs. ENG
Up to now August has been the hottest months at the Milanese Expo. Great weather is back to the city and, with it, tons of travelers came to visit the global event. In fact, as the Italian media report, this month a record number of visitors checked in at the World Exposition. And, according to their forecast, during the resting two months the attendance statistics won’t go down. ENG
Watch out! Don’t get dizzy! Charming Aosta city, surrounded by 40 mountain peaks, each over 3000 meters height, is a vertiginous place. Pure air, stunning landscapes and local traditional alpine architecture will draw you into a new world of a highland adventure. ENG
Expo in Milan is, no doubt, a great opportunity to check world’s most unusual architectures and quirky design ideas. In this sense, one of the best Universal Exposition’s buildings of this year is the Malaysia Pavilion. At least according to the Italian social networks. No surprise though! Its eye-catching iconic silhouette draws visitors attention, magnetizes their cams collecting this way a stellar quantity of related posts on virtual networks. ENG The United Kingdom’s Pavilion is always a laudable experience at any Expo. And Expo Milano 2015 is not an exception.The UK’s extremely evocative beehive-looking metallic structure has already became one of the most appreciated pavilions of the Universal Exposition in Milan. Created by the contemporary Nottingham-based artist Wolfgang Buttress, this pavilion offers a unique experiential journey taken from the perspective of a honeybee. ENG
This year each of us has a unique opportunity to visit the whole world visiting one single city. Yes, Expo 2015 in Milan is a chance to enjoy not only authentic Italian experience but also to discover the best and the most innovative achievements of the rest of the Planet. ENG
One of the most popular (between 15 and 20 thousands visitors per-day) and appreciated (at least according to the analysis conducted by VOICES from the Blogs) pavilions of Expo 2015 is the so-called Pavilion Zero powered by the United Nations.
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No heels! And better no mini-skirts! Be sporty and casual. Only this way you can best enjoy one of the Milan Expo’s top experiences: the Brazilian Pavilion. Conceived as light and open structure that supports nothing else but a huge trampoline net, the Brazilian Pavilion welcomes everybody into its unique playground. Such a chance in fact to become a joyful and carefree child and to forget (at least for a moment) to be a grown-up. ENG
Art and madness, dreamlike atmosphere & luxury accommodation: all at the world’s biggest labyrinth in Fontanellato, near Parma. Did you know that the largest labyrinth of the world is in Italy? No kidding! A real 8-hectars maze has been recently opened in Fontanellato, near Parma. Those who love nature, adventure and prosciutto di Parma simply cannot miss this unique experience!
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Have you ever been to Parma? If not, you should go! Parma is one of the oldest cities of Italy. It was founded long-long time ago, in 183 b.C., by the ancient Romans. So no wonder, its tall two-thousand-years-old history is famous with its artistic and architectural tradition. Strolling around the city and turning its corners one will inescapably find numerous beautiful palaces, refined facades, richly decorated churches, cozy piazzas and picturesque streets. Among all, however, it is the Cathedral of Parma to be the number one monument of this tiny yet legendary Italian capital. ENG
Going to visit the 56th Art Biennale in Venice? Don’t forget to drop at the Italian Pavilion curated by Vincenzo Trione. Promise! You’ll find there really intriguing works of contemporary Italian art. ENG
The Japanese Pavilion is one of the most evocative spaces at the Venice Art Biennale 2015. Once you step inside, you dive into a suggestive world tangled by hundreds of meters of red yarn and keys suspended from the ceiling draped over two large wooden boats placed right in the middle of the room. The large scale Japanese installation entitled “The Key in the Hand” is a site-specific work of art conceived expressly for the 56th Venice Biennale by the Osaka-born and Berlin-based contemporary artist Chiharu Shiota in collaboration with the pavilion curator Hitoshi Nakano. ENG
Going to Expo 2015 in Milan? Don’t forget to drop into Palazzo Italia. Its sustainable exterior and unique interior experience combined with its location near the much-talked-about Tree of Life has made Palazzo Italia an especially popular landmark at this year's expo. Designed by Nemesi Studio, the pavilion is hard not to notice thanks to a striking sculptural front that is also a smog-eating machine. ENG
1 second to get in and at least 2 hours to find a way out. This is the unique and appealing experience that offers new and currently the biggest in the world Labirinto della Masone officially opened on June, 1 in Fontanellato, near Parma, Italy. It is not easy to navigate there. There are really few reference points. The tall hedges look equal. The corridors are fatally 3 meters wide. And their length is always the same too. Yet, the impression is one-of-a-kind! ENG On the occasion of the Expo 2015, La Triennale di Milano has opened a new exhibition entitled “Arts and Foods”. The show curated by Germano Celant in collaboration with the famous Italian architect Italo Rota presents numerous installations, classic designs and contemporary art objects that compares food rituals of the past epochs and the present times. In total more than 7000 sq.m fully packed with hundreds of single items collected from all over the world. The exposition embraces 164 years of recent history: from 1851 up to 2015. The chosen historical lap is not casual at all. The show, in fact, aims to illustrate the evolution of food habits starting from the first ever organized Universal Exhibition, that took place in London in 1851. And no doubts, as the show strikes, the attitude has changed!
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Italy has it all! Food, fashion, design, sea, mountains… and cars! Yes, small Italy is one of the world’s biggest capitals of car industry. And precisely for this reason it constantly comes up with great ideas, peculiar auto shows and inventive related events. One of the most particulars car events of Italy is so-called “Mille Miglia” (or “Thousand Miles”). It is a loop race of retro cars that passes through the whole “boot”. It starts and ends in the northern Brescia, and runs clockwise through such famous Italian cities as Verona, Ravenna, Rimini, Rome, Siena, Pisa and Parma. |
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