ART NEWS
While many discoveries have resulted in financial windfalls, none have fetched the price tag like the Salvator Mundi, by Leonardo Da Vinci. At a shocking $450.3 Million Salvator Mundi was auctioned off at Christies in November, making this the highest selling art in history. While the Salvator Mundi makes art auction history, the journey to get here starts with some mystery.
FOOD EVENT
Imagine visiting your local farmers market inside a park complete with working farms, educational tours and shopping centers with local eco-friendly products. What was once imagined has become FICO Eataly World, the world’s large agri-food park, now open outside Bologna.
WINTER ACTIVITIES
While summer travel draws crowds to Italy with warm weather and outdoor activities, winter vacations can be magical with holiday celebrations, winter activities and fewer tourists. Christmas in Italy is just as big if not bigger than in the United States.
Laura Postolis we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You made this trip everything we wanted and more. This trip was just fabulous, we had the best time, it was relaxing, exhilarating, educational and most of all fun.
Nicoletta,
Our trip was fantastic! All the hotels were great. We had so much fun at the cooking class. Loved Italy and all the history. We really liked not having to worry about rides from the airport, it’s nice to have someone waiting for you.
ART EXHIBIT
With over 70 works from Michelangelo, Bronzino, Giorgio Vasari, Rosso Fiorentino, Pontormo, Santi di Tito, Giambologna and Bartolomeo Ammannati to name a few, the focus is on the period marked by the patronage of Francesco I de’ Medici. The Medici Family’s history can be traced back to the 13th Century but it was Francesco’s influence on the art in Florence during the late 1500s that this exhibit explores.
ART EXHIBIT
To map out the life of an artist, their birthplace, the places they lived and visited and even the places they dreamed of visiting are all that must be considered. But to map out an influence on art itself and the disciplines beyond is a true once in a lifetime experience.
FILM LOCATION
When it comes to movies, some places seem too beautiful and spectacular to be real. Italy has long been the location for many blockbuster movies such as Quantam of Solace and this year’s Wonder Woman. From the beaches at Villa Cimbrone to the Castel Del Monte, these spectacular sites made these fictional locations a gorgeous reality.
Our compliments to Luana La Croce for putting it all together. Every pickup, meeting point was exactly on time & professional.
Hotels were great. Highlights are hard to name as there were so many.
Monica at Cultural Italy created the perfect itinerary for a trip to Rome, Florence and Venice. My mother and I were traveling and we didn't want to worry about trip logistics but we also wanted the freedom to be on our own and not in a group.
Buongiorno Manuela!
I’ll just run down my trip with you but I was 100% satisfied with everything. All of the drivers and guides were on time, courteous and professional but I did have some favorites that I’ll tell you about.
Thank you again for all that you did and I am so happy with the trip you booked for me. It was PERFECTION!!
Buongiorno Emanuela,
We had a magnificent trip. Thank you for all you did. Your itinerary met our needs, was the correct pace and covered everything we asked for in our requests. All ground and water transportation was on time, profession and comfortable. Train was easy to navigate.