ROME – A new exhibition opens on the slopes of the Palatine Hill on Wednesday, celebrating one of the lost gems of Renaissance Rome, the legendary Farnese Gardens, begun in the middle of the sixteenth century and overlooking the Basilica of Maxensius and the Arch of Titus.
The gardens were one of the most celebrated and symbolic places of the Italian Renaissance and Baroque and a vital projection of the power of the Farnese family’s power in Rome.
FLORENCE - The changing roles of social media and the internet in the evolution of society will be the main focus of a festival devoted to the Middle East, taking place between April 10 and 15 in Florence.
The Tuscan capital will play host to cinema, art, music and food in a series of events focusing on the contemporary culture of the region and structured around the popular “#Middleast” that trends daily by millions.
ROME – Having won their previous 16 domestic matches, Juventus’ title charge suffered a choke with a draw to relegation candidates, SPAL. They prepare to welcome an AC Milan side coming off the back of five straight Serie A wins as title rivals, Napoli, return to winning ways.
ROME – The wheels of Baobab Street Food, a small migrant food business, are at risk of falling off after their catering truck was vandalised and their insurers vanished from the scene. The company are desperately trying to raise funds in order to repair their vehicle and resume their work.
Baobab Street Food, run by Lamine Ka alongside several young migrants from Senegal, Eritrea, Bangladesh and Gambia, blends diverse African cuisines together with Italian dishes to bring a unique taste to Rome’s streets from the back of a small, fully equipped Ape Car Piaggio.
ROME – Agreement between the Five Star Movement (M5S) and the centre-right coalition on the two presidencies in parliament was said to be near on Tuesday, with Forza Italia being forced to shift their position on a possible deal after Berlusconi’s threats to the alliance in previous days.
According to La Repubblica, a deal could be struck for the vote on Friday that would see Guilia Bongiorno from the League take the Presidency of the Senate, with the potential that either Riccardo Fraccaro or Roberto Fico from M5S would take the role in the Chamber of Deputies.
MILAN - Beginning on Friday, thanks to BeNordic, Milan city centre will change into a corner of Northern Europe for a total of three days. Events of all types will allow the visitor to go on a journey - both real and virtual – and discover Denmark, Finland and Norway.
The initiative, taking place from March 23 to 25, offers an opportunity to raise awareness of the particularities and uniqueness of the Nordic countries and promote cultural exchange with Italy.
ROME – The Spanish NGO ProActiva Open Arms ship has been seized at the port of Pozzallo after a rescue mission involving a 24-hour stalemate in the Mediterranean and a clash with the Libyan coastguard. Catania prosecutors are investigating the alleged “illegal immigration and criminal association” of several members of the ship’s crew and the organisation whilst many EU states are pushing for an expulsion of NGO rescue operations.
ROME -- In order to make the Italian tax system more attractive, the “Legge di Bilancio” 2017 introduced a flat tax on foreign incomes, applicable to individuals who transfer their tax residence to Italy.
In this article we will examine the point of view of the Italian Tax Authorities and the terms for joining this favourable regime.
The flat tax, as underlined by the operators and by the Italian Tax Authorities (see press release of March 8, 2017), is independent from the amount of foreign incomes earned by an individual.
FLORENCE- For the first time in nearly half a century, the Uffizi Gallery will enable visitors to appreciate the Contini Bonacossi collection, including masterpieces by a number of Tuscan artists, in eight recently prepared rooms in the main museum.
Although always part of the Uffizi Gallery, previously the collection was housed within a quieter palace on Via Lambertesca due to the lack of space after being removed from Pitti Palace.
