» Easter Traditions in Sorrento Easter in Sorrento is experienced with an intense religious sense. The first interesting engagement takes place on Palm Sunday, and is a re-enactment of Jesus entering Jerusalem. The people celebrate and give honour to the son of David by waving palm branc[...]
» Exhibition of Artistic fans at the Museo Correale Special exhibition will take place from the 14 June to the 30 September 2003 at the Museo Correale di Terranova. The protagonists of the show will be antique fans, dating from the XVIII Century to the first half of the XX. The collection, donated by Signor[...]
» School for Inlay Industry in Sorrento MUSEOBOTTEGA DELLA TARSIALIGNEA DI SORRENTO THE SCHOOL FOR THE INDUSTRY OF INTARSIA AND INTAGLIO IN SORRENTO
Ivo Francescon (1878-1937) became director of the School of Art in 1920, shortly after its reopening following the years of the Great War.[...]
» The Opening of the Summer Festival THE OPENING OF THE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL IS DEDICATED TO NUREYEV
This edition of the Sorrento Summer Musical Festival follows a project, the nineteenth in a history which began halfway through the eighties, and is still happily with us today. The projec[...]
» Musical Magic in the name of Rudolf Nureyev SORRENTO SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2003
On 7th June, the 2003 edition of the prestigious musical review “Sorrento Summer Music Festival” will take place, set in the magical scenery of the thirteenth century cloister of San Francesco. Since last [...]
» Sorrento Summer Festival 2003 A GREAT EVENT OF STYLE AND QUALITY
A change of events for the Sorrento Summer Music Festival, which after its concerts and attached successes of July, it is time to present the programme of forthcoming events for August. Never the less, before giving an[...]
» Exhibition in Caen from Correale Museum ON EXHIBIT IN CAEN SAINT IGNATIUS IN GLORIA AND EXERCISES OF THE JESUITS
BY GIOVANNI BATTISTA CARACCIOLO
The Special Museums Inspectorate of Rome and the Beaux Museum of Caen, Normandy, have organized an important exhibition entitled Baroque as s[...]
» Sorrento Summer Music Festival 2003 The London Symphony Orchestra concludes the 2003 edition
Acclaimed success from the public and critics
After two months of concerts with great music and grand interpreters, the curtain lowers on the 2003 edition of the prestigious Sorrento Summer Music F[...]
» The book written by Giovanni Petagna and Gianni Siniscalchi SORRENTO UN ENTE, UNA CITTÀ
The Workers Association for Mutual Financial Assistance
In the 2003 editorial panorama of Sorrento coast it shines the recent publication of the book “Sorrento – Un ente, una città” written by G[...]
» Sorrento's Cinema Festival SORRENTO'S CINEMA FESTIVAL
BACK TO THE FUTURE
(AGO PRESS) Fifteen titles in all, three screenings a day, equally divided between European proposals, Italian low budget and American independents, possibly never to reach Italian distribution.
It is a sel[...]
» The shelter of the woods Le Tore An Oasis of Rediscovery:
THE SHELTER OF THE WOODS "LE TORE"
For those who would like to immerse themselves in an uncontaminated environment, a triumph of trees, plants, flowers and animals; protected and silent. A place to visit without delay i[...]
» Roman Surrentum ROMAN SURRENTUM
THE CORREALE MUSEUM EPIGRAPHIC COLLECTION
The Correale di Terranova Museum, already well-known for its rich art collections donated to the town by counts Alfredo and Pompeo Correale around a hundred years ago, has become progressively e[...]
» Lawrence Auriana TO LAWRENCE AURIANA THE HONORARY CITIZENSHIP OF VICO EQUENSE
With a touching ceremony held in the town hall, Mayor Giuseppe Dilengite, before the entire council administration, conferred upon Wall Street manager Lawrence Auriana, the honorary citizenship [...]
» The Grapes Festival 2003 If you dream of taking a leap into the past, to discover old traditions in the world of agriculture, you cannot miss the Grapes Festival held in Priora di Sorrento in the first week of October. First held in 1979 on the annual Festival of the Madonna of th[...]
» Capodimonte Porcelain CAPODIMONTE PORCELAIN
THE ROYAL FACTORY OF CHARLES OF BOURBON, 1743-1759
Naples was the final landing place of European porcelain if we consider the Manifattura del Buen Retiro in Madrid an extension of the Neapolitan initiative launched by Charles of Bo[...]
» When myths meet Ferrari Guests of Sorrento Sorrento and its surrounding areas will play host to a special exhibition of 60 Ferraris next month. Included also are models of high historical and collectable interest. This Prancing Horse gathering, given the name “Due Golfi”, will commence [...]
» Castelvetro Celebrates Torquato Tasso Torquato Tasso, a twenty-year-old student of the University of Bologna, accused of goliardery, then considered a crime, seeks refuge by fleeing to Castelvetro, Modena, where he finds safe haven and a favourable welcome from in the castle of the local noble[...]
» In the land of the Pizza The Pizza (a capital letter is compulsory) is symbolic of Naples and Neapolitan food; the term comes from the Latin word "pitta" (meaning "squashed") but its name does not need any translation, since the Pizza has become "a citizen[...]
» Cooking Courses Cooking classes at Marziale Building.
The Peninsula of Sorrento is famous in the world not only for its unique countryside, but also for its many traditional dishes and sweets that make it the land extraordinarily rich cooking peculiarities.
For those [...]
» Correale Museum's Porcellain in Washington PORCELAIN FROM THE CORREALE MUSEUM COLLECTION ON DISPLAY
AT THE SMITHSONIAN CASTLE IN WASHINGTON
That the presentation of this exhibition of porcelain of the Correale Museum should coincide with the 100th anniversary of its foundation is a truly exceptio[...]
» An Intarsia workshop in Sorrento From the volume
SORRENTO INTARSIA MUSEUM AND CRAFTSHOP
An intarsia workshop in Sorrento
Alessandro Fiorentino
"Fragments of veneers meticulously selected and conserved as the staple of survival: here are sheets of walnut, strips of cherry flakes [...]
» Cook for fun in Sorrento! The Sorrento Cooking School initiative was recently born out of a desire to re-discover the local gastronomic traditions and make it accessible to the many discerning tourists that visit the area every year. It is primarily intended to those who choose the[...]
» The works of Filippo Tagliolini at Correale Museum THE WORKS OF FILIPPO TAGLIOLINI
IN THE COLLECTION OF THE CORREALE MUSEUM, SORRENTO
The story of the achievements of the sculptor Filippo Tagliolini (1745-1809) have never been taken into consideration by the students of European sculpture, and even those[...]
» The violinist Accardo at the Sorrento Summer Festival The final night of the festivities will be transmitted, live, via satellite and two giant screens
The grand finale of the Sorrento Summer Music Festival will be a concert by Salvatore Accardo, scheduled for September 7th, at 9pm, in the cloister of the Sa[...]
» Cena in Emmaus EXHIBITION OF THE RESTORED
CENA IN EMMAUS
AT THE CORREALE MUSEUM IN SORRENTO
The exhibition dedicated to the restored painting “La cena in Emmaus” (early 17th century) takes place with the inauguration next month, in conjunction with the 100[...]
» Campania: Handicraft and Shopping Shopping in Campania is a true delight because of the local handicraft, which offers a variety of interesting opportunities: original and exclusive products, which are often genuine works of art. Fashion is a great example of this: Italy is understand[...]
» Campania: Art and Culture Campania in the Mediterranean was a crossroads between ancient Greece, civilized Egypt and mighty Rome, and a true melting pot of civilisations, which has left clear traces on what is today regarded as one of the most important archaeological sites in Ital[...]
» Campania: Tradition and Flavours A holiday in Campania is surely not the best time to start a diet! Besides, the culinary and vine growing tradition of Campania has been admired for thousands of years... Since then, we can say that we have continued to export our typical flavours all over[...]
» Sorrento Summer of Music 2004 Concerts and events not to be missed – in memory of Vincenzo Vitale
Beginning on 23 July, in proud honour of the celebrated Neapolitan piano music teacher Vincenzo Vitale, 20 years after his death, the 2004 edition of the “Sorrento Sum[...]
» Exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence EXHIBITION AT PALAZZO STROZZI - FLORENCE
STILL LIFE OF THE CORREALE MUSEUM
Following the great success of the Still Life exhibition at the Kunsthalle, Munich (December 2002-February 2003), the Museum Inspectorates of Naples and Rome have organized a si[...]
» The art-collection of Mario Ercolano exhibited at Villa Fiorentino Collecting art is an ancient phenomenon: there is who dates it back to the times of the votive offerings in ancient Egypt, in Greece and in Mesopotamia. You could trace history, originally, principally bound to plundering and so on to the cult for precious[...]
» Materials of Intarsia Museum and Craftshop From the volume SORRENTO INTARSIA MUSEUM AND CRAFTSHOP
Materials of intarsia in Sorrento
Alessandro Fiorentino
Since the nineteenth century local craftsmen have cut their designs out of blocks made up of various timbers to produce veneers. They practica[...]
» A magnificent catalogue for the "Luce d'Italia" Exhibition A MAGNIFICENT CATALOGUE FOR THE “LUCE D'ITALIA” EXHIBITION
In the publication which accompanies the sorrentine exhibition, are some magnificent reproductions of the works included in the exhibition, interesting in-depth studies on Silv[...]
» Tecnique of Intarsia Second Half From the volume SORRENTO INTARSIA MUSEUM AND CRAFTSHOP
Techniques of intarsia
Alessandro Fiorentino
(Second half)
The craftsmen of Sorrento extended the decorative scope of intarsia work by adopting the techniques of intaglio and mosaic. The former wa[...]
» The Grape Festival The Grape Festival: a 25 year old tradition
Our peninsula offers the curious visitor an opportunity to experiment with the aromas, colours and flavours, enjoying many extraordinary products which are unique to the union of sea and sun.
Among the man[...]
» The works of Giaginto Gigante at the Correale Museum of Sorrento One of the most beautiful “Posillipo School” collections of the Correale Museum in Sorrento is without doubt that containing the works of Giacinto Gigante (1806-1876), collected by Pompeo Correale who was a student of Gigante in 1869-70. Born i[...]
» The violinist Accardo at the Sorrento Summer Music Festival The final night of the festivities will be transmitted, live, via satellite and two giant screens
The grand finale of the Sorrento Summer Music Festival will be a concert by Salvatore Accardo, scheduled for September 7th, at 9pm, in the cloister of the Sa[...]
» Christmas in Naples The Tourism Authority, Great Events and Pari Opportunità of NAples Municipallity (Naples CVB) – with the participation of the EU, Tourism Authorities in the Camapnia Region and Naples Chamber of Commerci – has published t[...]
» Sorrento Musical In "SORRENTO MUSICAL" the real spirit of Sorrento
The songs, the music and the folklore which have nourished the passion of millions of visitors to Sorrento, “Land of the Mermaids”, throughout the years, continue to enchant them th[...]
» At Bouganvillea: not only ice cream To combat the heat of August what better than an ice cream? Ice cream offers us instant cooling and a range of fragrances and flavours to tempt the palate. Better still if the ice cream is traditionally made, as in days gone buy. In Sorrento, the ice cream[...]
» Techniques of intarsia From the volume
SORRENTO INTARSIA MUSEUM AND CRAFTSHOP
Techniques of intarsia
Alessandro Fiorentino
In the description of the workshop given above we saw the device used to cut out the wood. To fully understand this important aspect of intarsia work, w[...]
» Exhibition of Russian Masterpieces in Sorrento Until the end of October, in the magnificent setting of the “Villa Fazzoletti” in Sorrento, the magnificent works by Silvestr Scedrin and his contemporary Russian artists will be on exhibition. This exhibition has been organised to give visitor[...]
» Easter in Sorrento 2008 Many are the events that characterize Easter 2008 in Sorrento. The Hooded-men Procession – traditional appointment of the Holy week in the Sorrentine Peninsula, the cultural activities, and the gastronomy gluttony complete the abundant menu offers to[...]
» A thesis for the many famous russians in Sorrento About ten years ago, Rosalia Maresca wrote a thesis which merits great attention as it bears witness to how ancient and profound are the relations which link Sorrento and the Russians. Among the many occasions worthy of interest, one that stands out is tha[...]
