Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Italy's 150th Birthday


2011 marks Italy's 150th birthday and the country is celebrating for 9 months! If you are planning a trip to Italy this year, don't forget to check for celebrations wherever you are going. Discover Italy in Turin has a lot to look at and plan for on their website (click on the British flag for the English pages).

Cover art for the book Le Donne del Risorgimento by Bruna Bertolo.

Among the things that are textile-related is the Fashion in Italy 150 years of Elegance exhibit which goes from July 23 to December 11, 2011 at the Venaria Reale about 10 km outside of the center of Turin.

There are several exhibits of Bandera Embroidery in Chieri.

Artisan exhibits with an "Arts and Crafts Supermarket" featuring textiles and other hand-crafted articles in Turin from March 17 to November 20, 2011.

In Como at the Silk Museum there is a lace exhibit from March 16 to April 29, 2011.

There are historical and cultural events in many cities and towns. Don't miss the opportunity to see period costumes and take advantage of reduced rates at many newly restored museums, palazzos and monuments. There will be shows, plays, films, books, historical documents - more than I can list.

Tricolore by Gaetano Ricchizzi.

Please let me know of any textile events you attend, I'd love to see photos!

3 comments:

  1. If you go to Turin, and are without a car, there is a bus service that goes out to the Veneria Reale. I'll have to plan to go to that fashion exhibit, sounds marvelous, thanks for the tip.

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  2. I really enjoy visiting this blog - your posts are informative and inspiring. Thank you.Gilly

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  3. piacere di conoscerti, è veramente molto molto bello, io ricamo molto e sto facendo anche nuovi corsi per imparare i ricami più antichi. ti seguirò con molto piacere!
    Rebecca

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