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Painting Holidays in Italy

“I dream my painting and I paint my dream” said Vincent van Gogh. If you love this art, have you ever considered the idea of a painting holiday in Italy, home to some of the greatest painters of all time? It doesn’t have to remain a dream: with Studiainitalia you can easily join professional artists […]

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3 Reasons why to Study Fashion & Design in Italy

If you love Fashion and Design and want to sign up for related courses abroad, we have 3 good reasons why you should study Fashion and Design in Italy. 1) Historic Leader and Current Trendsetter Italy is home to the most famous fashion and design brands. It has been a leader for centuries, from ancient

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Why Study Art in Italy? Art Courses in a Living Classroom

Italy is one of the top destinations for  Art Studies and Art Vacations. If you are passionate about art, either professionally or as a hobby, you will love visiting the country that has the most Cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Can you imagine the emotion in seeing in real life a famous piece of art

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Learn Italian Online with these 5 Free Resources

Would you like to learn Italian online for free and comfortably from your PC at home or on a portable device as you travel around? The internet is full of free online courses, but only some offer good quality content. At Studiainitalia, we have selected 5 great resources so that you can learn Italian, the

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Italian art and craft: keeping traditions alive

UNESCO, with its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, recognizes the importance of encouraging artisans to continue to produce craft and to pass their skills onto others. Italian artists and artisans are among the most active and proud in sharing their knowledge. They know that keeping traditions alive is important for teaching the present and next

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Salerno’s Magical Lights: Luci d’Artista

Every year, Salerno hosts one of the most spectacular and impressive exhibition of light artworks, called Luci d’Artista. These are installed along the streets, squares and parks of the pretty town in Campania. The old town center is full of giant figures and themed settings: elegant light cascades and globes illuminate Corso Vittorio Emanuele; a

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2016 Fall Events in Cool Bologna: Food, Wine, Jazz and Cinema

Bologna is one of the coolest cities in Italy. The capital of Emilia Romagna is an important cultural and artistic hub, famous for its beautiful towers, lengthy porticoes, and well-preserved historical centre. Home to the oldest university in the world – the University of Bologna founded in 1088 – this city hosts thousands of students

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Top Movies filmed in Florence

Ron Howard’s latest movie, Inferno, has just premiered around the world, days after a one-of-a-kind trailer projection on a “water screen” over the Arno River in Florence, where parts of the movie were filmed. What other movies were filmed in Florence? Here are some of the most famous flicks that feature this historic Tuscan city,

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2016 Art & Handcraft Courses: Fall & Winter Deals

Florence is the World Capital of Art and Handicrafts, featuring hundreds of ancient botteghe (artisanal workshops).In this beautiful video, artists and artisans talk about their passions, history and work.Learn about how the Italian Renaissance was born in the small botteghe in Florence, thanks to the Medici’s, the geographical location, hard-working families and traditions handed down

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