ITALY OF SCIENCE


segnaposto-italia-scienzaPlenty of important inventions and discoveries for the history of human kind are of Italian origin. In fact, the stereotyped idea of “Italy, land of saints, poets and sailors” is inadequate. It seems that around eight hundred Italian scientists have contributed to the development of human kind: many of them are famous and other are not but they all share an outstanding role in their fields...

ITALIAN FASHION

segnaposto-italia-modaArmani, Prada, Valentino, Moschino, Versace, Missoni, Trussardi, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Ferrè, Ferragamo, Krizia, Biagiotti, Fiorucci, Cerruti, Cavalli and Pucci. A list of names that features some of the most “acclaimed” Italian stylists, the ambassadors of Italian fashion in the world...

ITALY OF MUSIC

segnaposto-italia-musicaThe classical music  - in its etymologic meaning, that is “music used as a model” – is the Western learned music composed between the XIIth and the XXth century. In order to correctly sort the seasons and the styles, we must underline a number of precise historical periods that come with specific authors above all within the Italian classical music...

ITALY OF LITERATURE

segnaposto-italia-letteraturaThe Italian literary heritage is excellent. In order to provide a comprehensive background, we can start with the XIIIth century, featured by the poetical movement called “dolce stil novo” that tried to develop an elegant and noble way to express one’s feelings and thoughts by keeping the language away from the vulgar Italian...

ITALY OF FERRARI

segnaposto-italia-motoriFerrari is the symbol of made in Italy par excellence. And it gives the National car racing field the most exclusive award: the most titled and long-lived stable of Formula 1, in fact it is an Italian reality that can put together technology, tradition, emotions and success...

ITALY OF ART

segnaposto-italia-arteProviding a comprehensive list of Italian painters is a titanic mission. Trying to provide a general background is a more realistic approach. From Etruscans to Greek, let’s go through the centuries and stop in the XIIIth century, where Giovanni Cimabue stands out...