ITALIAN

ROME– Norwegian artist Frederik Værslev’s collection is rather misleadingly named. ‘Sunny Side Up’ is nearly entirely overshadowed by the gallery in which it is presented.

ROME--It is often said Italian cinema is in a crisis as grave and threatening as the economic maelstrom. Directors lack financing but also originality, imagination and insight.

The Experience...Finland_Turin exhibition, curated by Arianna Callocchia, aims to show local and international design community in Turin how contemporary Finnish architecture and design can improve

What: Rome Ceilidh Club's second Ceilidh of 2012

Where: St Andrew's Church of Scotland terrace

When: June 2, 7pm-midnight

What: Loopy Ladies, women write, women direct, women produce.

The Broad Cloth Trilogy returns with yet another ridiculous edition featuring

What:

ROME - Six thousand musicians aged between 12 and 25 will be travelling from 25 European countries to attend one of the most important musical events for young people.

ROME- The names of the athletics stars who will take part in the Rome Golden Gala, which includes an Olympics qualifying relay race, have been unveiled.

“MusicaNuova” music festival will take place on May 20, at the Sala Convegni del Comune di Ciampino, Via del Lavoro, Ciampino.

Arts in English will be holding auditions for ˜Oliver, The Show", to be performed in early December on Sat 9 and Sun 10 June.

ROME -- Until Aug. 27, the Leopold Museum in Vienna hosts the exhibition 'Klimt persönlich', dedicated to the great master Gustav Klimt, one of the finest contributors to Art Nouveau.

ROME -- A cat loving charity is organising a 12 day tour of Italy’s cultural and catty hotspots.

ROME -- From May 3 to May 6, the capital hosts the first edition of the Nordic Film Fest, created by the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden to promote Nordic film and culture.

ROME -- From May. 30-Oct. 21, The Academy of France –- the Villa Medici -– is to present an exhibition entitled ‘Tapis Volants’ (‘Flying Carpets’).

A memorial service will be held at the Rome War Cemetery in Via Nicola Zabaglia (Piramide) on Wednesday 25 April at 9 a.m. to commemmorate ANZAC Day.

After the extraordinary debut at the

ROME – The Keats-Shelley House, on the Spanish Steps, has a new exhibit bringing the works of John Keats to life in the place he died, through illustration.

ROME -- The seventh Roman Pillow Fight will be held in Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome on Sunday April. 15 at 6pm.

OSTIA ANTICA -- “Awright gawjusss” “You’re looking real pucka tonight” These were some of the phrases dolled out as guests rolled up for the Arts in English Victorian London night in Ostia Antica,

VATICAN CITY -- The Sistine Chapel is on every visitor’s list of must-sees in the Eternal City, but only a select few get to experience it away from the rowdy crowds.

ROME -- The Independent English Theatre (IET) was holding a charity performance of the award-winning play 'Skylight' Tuesday evening in aid of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Association’s

 ROME --  The sweeping coves of the MAXXI modern art gallery, designed by architect Zaha Hadid, were transformed into a trendy venue for a glittering, VIP-filled designer soirée the other evening.

ROME -- The historic Villa Olmo in Como is hosting a new exhibition to celebrate art works from the Finnish Brueghel Dynasty.

ROME -- Perhaps the most striking thing about Still Life is that it was written by a man.