Around Rome: the Vatican and the Roman Coliseum

In October for the Beatification of Mary MacKillop, the first Australian Saint, many Australians have come to Rome. As part of they journey I have visited with them some of the most important Roma sites, such as the Vatican: Saint Peter's and the Sistine Chapel in the morning....

Here they are preparing the Square for Sunday 17th October....there will be many people on that day in Saint Peter's Square!!!!

More about Florence

Florence is a place to visit!! If you have limited time have a walk along the Ponte Vecchio and the beautiful center of the city!!

Ponte Vecchio in black and white by Simona Albanese

Florence in black and white by Simona Albanese

Herculaneum

Herculaneum, not Pompeii!!! Another historical site to visit in the South of Italy.

some of the old streets...

some of the frescoes decoration...

and one of the main street of the old Herculaneum

Photos by Simona Albanese 

Sorrento

A place with art, story, shopping and the wonderful Limoncello!!

street with the shops...

perfect for shopping..

Photos by Simona Albanese

Bronzino in Florence

On October 19th I left Rome early in the morning to spend the day in Florence with my dad, where I have enjoyed Bronzino's exhibition at the Palazzo Strozzi in the afternoon after visiting Caravaggio e i Caravaggeschi's exhibition at the Pitti Palace.

The artworks on display were appropriately chosen, the explanations were exhaustive....in Italian and in English....plus the building the exhibition was in I believe it has its own fashion. I would go back!!

Vico Equense

A nice place in the Bay of Naples

Pompeii

Pompei on a wet day!!!

the old street done with cobblestones

...what remain of the old frescoes

Photos by Simona Albanese

First Italian Museum in Melbourne

Today the first Italian Museum has been opened in Carlton to celebrate the history of Italian-Australian migrated to Australia in search of a new life.

Have a look to the article:

HAVE YOUR SAY: Italian showpiece for Carlton - Local News - News - Melbourne Leader

Some exhibitions in Italy

In Florence

In Parma

In Udine

X Settimana della Lingua Italiana

La X Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel mondo si terrà nel periodo 18-24 ottobre 2010, ed avrà  come tema: ” Una lingua come amica: l’italiano nostro e degli altri”, che vuole sottolineare una  nuova apertura al coinvolgimento del pubblico giovanile.


This event is to celebrate the Italian language in the world.