Lately I have dedicated myself above all listening to popular music from various regions of the world. The definition that is usually attributed to this musical genre is “world music”, but I believe that this term is too vague: in fact it fails to convey the profound spiritual, evocative and unique character of this music. However, songs that arise from …
What research could be more exciting for me than the one that has been asked me to do for a winter edition? It was by listening to these great jazz singers that I approached the wonderful world of music knowing that I had to learn in any possible way.
So when I started thinking about this new playlist, I had no doubts about the order I would give it …
The OSTERIA RIFRULLO was opened in 1990 by Eugenio and Manuela and the whole family pitched in to help, starting from grandpa who renovated the premises and grandma cooking in the kitchen. Even the copper sign outside the restaurant was handmade by Eugenio and his sister! As time passed they became renowned not only locally but also …
Our walk starts from the sixteenth-century door that overlooks Piazza Garibaldi. Walking along the main street, via Vittorio Emanuele II, you will reach the church of San Giovanni Battista, the main church in town. After the church as you keep walking you will find the the Palazzo Pretorio. The old palace is now the seat of the archaeological museum and …
Suspense must be present in thriller novels, without it the reader would not feel tension and excitement created by unpredictable and mysterious events while reading. Suspense builds up in a novel, keeping us hooked, until the final ending. After having been captured for the whole book, the final event or conclusion remains in my mind for …
From my bedroom window you I can see the sea.
The view inspired this new playlist: the sea. Many musicians, composers and authors have talked about it, but it is not easy to talk about the sea or even describe it. I am amazed to read so many beautiful lyrics where the sea simply remains in the background: a metaphor or a place where …
If you are in a reading mood this season… Here are some loved ones! A fun and interesting book to read if you love Florence! Ilaria Buccioni not only is managing Trattoria Sabatino with her Family, but is also keeping track of memories and happenings since her Grandfather opened the trattoria in the middle of the fifties. This book is a true life …
When winter approaches, I feel calm inside. My main thought is that the holiday season is approaching! So, I start my usual search for the most beautiful Holiday-themed songs to listen, to be taught to my students and that I may also sing in concerts. Whenever my research begins, I am always surprised by how many beautiful songs there …
The first time I looked inside the Gallery, I couldn’t believe my eyes; words could not express my excitement. Although I often passed by that front door, I would have never imagined that there would be such an ancient, stunning place with a grand history inside. Five generations of ROMANELLI sculptors have walked through that same …
