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Contemporary Art in Venice – Three Not-To-Miss Exhibits in 2020

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Contemporary Art in Venice – Three not-to-miss Exhibits in 2020
Home to the famous Pinault Collection, Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana give contemporary art enthusiasts the opportunity to see art surrounded by art.
With frescos in the stairway by Michelangelo Morlaiter and Francesco Zanchi, Palazzo Grassi was the first to be reopened by art collector François Pinault, followed by Punta della Dogana. After successful installations as a part of the Venice Biennale, they continue to be beacon of artistic innovation in Venice with three new exhibits opening March 22.

Luciano Pavarotti: Tour the Maestro’s Home in Modena

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Luciano Pavarotti: Tour the Maestro’s Home in Modena.
Luciano Pavarotti was an opera icon and legend - his vibrant personality and generous soul made him beloved by many. Opening his home as a museum is another gift he bestowed on the world. For opera fans or even the casual visitor this is a must visit destination. The home still contains many of his personal effects; costumes from his favorite Opera roles are on display along with personal letters from famous friends.

Meet the Travel Designers

Meet the Travel Designers: Roberta Riddle
I was born and raised in Milan, in the north in Lombardy. I started studying foreign languages and came to the United States to San Diego, CA as an au pair. My plan was to stay for six months and really study English and I ended up staying. I really loved it, I loved the ocean and being by the water. It’s hard for me to compare Italy to San Diego because I love both and my family is still in Milan and some in Tuscany. When I go back I get a chance to go back to both Milan and Tuscany, and I try to go back as much as I can.

Brenda Goo

Roberta Ruffini organized our fabulous vacation. We had a wonderful time meeting the local people, tasting the local cuisine, and discovering the local history & culture - Everything was taken care of, she left no stones unturned. Everything was spot-on. I would recommend and use Cultural Italy for future Italy travels.

Branding Dalí: Exhibit Opens in Naples

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Long before personal branding, there was Salvador Dalì. The Spanish artist, known for his surrealist paintings and prints, also curated his own iconic persona. With pieces and works rarely seen by the public, the recently opened Branding Dalí. The construction of a myth exhibit examines Salvador Dalì the artist and self-branding genius.

Allyssa M.

Hi Ashleih,
Five stars for my trip to Florence, Italy with Cultural Italy. I am a last-minute planner and reached out to Cultural Italy only days before my trip. I am so happy I did. After speaking with many other tour agencies, Cultural Italy was the only one who met all my planning expectations: responsive, understanding, and accommodating.

Capodanno Fenice

HOLIDAY CONCERT
Capodanno Fenice.
If celebrating the New Year at one of the premier musical events live-broadcast across Italy sounds exciting, your destination is Venice. What has now become a tradition at the Teatro La Fenice is the spectacular Concerto di Capodanno 2020. This year’s performance includes top talent from around the world.

Rome New Year’s Day Parade

CULTURES AND TRADITIONS
The spectacular New Year's Day parade – now a wonderful Roman tradition – is bursting back to give the city a rousing start to 2020.
More than a thousand musicians, including young students from the most prestigious high school bands in the United States, majorettes from Italy and Croatia, folk groups and Roman historical re-enactors, will perform through the historic centre of the capital. The free to watch spectacular Parade, which starts at 3,30 pm from Piazza del Popolo, comes courtesy of Destination Events, which for years has also been responsible for the successful similar event in London (London New Year Parade).

Art Krueger

Hi Nicoletta,
I did enjoy everything about my trip. Venice was great. I particularly enjoyed Ravello as a peaceful, quiet place away from all the crowds in Positano. I really enjoyed Florence and the walking tour there was great. I especially liked Tuscany and would probably consider going there as a destination. Thank you again for your help. I have mentioned you to many friends and enjoyed working with you.

Noelle Taormina

Nicoletta,
We just wanted to send along a thank you and rave about our Italian honeymoon and the services your company provided. Words cannot describe the joy we felt during our trip, so meticulously and brilliantly put together by our wonderful travel agent, Nicoletta. Nicoletta was always available to remedy a solution or answer any questions we had. We experienced such once in a lifetime opportunities and now have memories we will never forget--all thanks to the planning and help provided by Nicoletta and Cultural Italy! We look forward to planning another trip back one day and will be recommending Cultural Italy & Nicoletta to anyone we know looking to experience Italy in the best way!

Mary Beth

Nicoletta,
We had such a wonderful trip, thank you for all of your careful planning. Pick ups/Drop offs- All were great, very smooth and easy. The cars and drivers were all nice and professional. Everyone felt like this was a terrific vacation, one of the best. You put together the perfect activities for us with the right amount of free time. Thanks again, I definitely would recommend you to anyone going to Italy!

Don e Carol Guzzetta

Nicoletta,
Just wanted to say we had an amazing time on our trip to Venice, Rome, and Sicily. We loved Venice and Rome, but Taormina was a once in a lifetime experience.
You did an outstanding job taking care of every detail for us. Booking the private tours was a great idea and really accommodated our special needs. Thanks for being so understanding. Hope our paths cross again someday.