ART AND PERFORMANCE
Genesis of the difficult, high tech restoration of a fresco cycle by Piero della Francesca, called "The legend of the True Cross" and kept in St. Francis’ basilica in Arezzo, is now before the careful eyes of those who love this unquestionable Renaissance genius.
Current, "savvy" information on museums, galleries, vernissages, and meetings with artists and critics. Art in Italy minute by minute.
Standing on the banks of the Thames is the South Bank Center, site of the largest art and performance center in the world. To find out which events are the year’s most important and "sensational" just visit the web site…
Comics distinguished by at times biting humor enliven this impish web site designed for those who "loathe" Disney cartoons.
Rising from the ashes of a power station in the Southwark neighborhood, the building represents the "sole and inseparable" art headquarters for the nineteen hundreds. A wide-ranging and comprehensive cultural project by two Swiss architects.
Welcome to Bologna
Living, seeing and "getting to know" Bologna
www.bologna2000.it/grafica/servizicitta/welcome/menu.html
A complete map with data on Bologna, European City of Culture for the year 2000. Online services, public transportation, tourist offices, tour operators, events…
A complete virtual guide to get acquainted with this culturally thriving city.
Overnight stay in the two-towered city
www.bologna2000.it/grafica/servizicitta/alberghi.html
Hospitality is the hallmark and the pride of this city, both within and without its millenary walls. A wide range of accommodation addresses is provided from which to choose freely.
Hospitality in the nearby areas
www2.provincia.bologna.it/alberghi/homealberghi.htm
Hotels, trailer parks, farm resorts of the district to cater for the needs of those who wish to spend their leisure time far from the hubbub of the city, in the quiet of the hills and the countryside.
Dining out Bologna
www.labidee.it/hellobologna/vivere_az/ristorazione.htm
Bologna's cuisine is one of the city's "not-to-be-missed" opportunities - that's where it gets its nickname of Bologna "la grassa" ("the fat one").
Restaurants, pizzerias, trattorias, taverns, pubs, ice-cream parlors and even recipes.
By night
www.probo.it/bolocali/index.html
When the night begins to fall, Bologna lights up with sound, color and fun. A list of "sundry" night clubs.
Art tours
www.smart.it/Bologna/mappa.html
Places of worship, monuments, galleries, museums and works of art in a city celebrated also for being "the learned one" ("la dotta"). A multimedia guide that provides tours customized to the length of one’s stay.
La Salara: a web site devoted to artists and new technologies. A real site, the throbbing core of young talented creativity in Bologna where to post one’s opinions, display one’s works and exchange ideas.
Tate Gallery
A complete virtual visit to collections and events in the ‘new’ and ‘old’ Tate Gallery.
Lombard Holydays
Tourist info on Iseo Lake and Franciacorta.
Franciacorta and Iseo Lake on the web
Where to sleep, what to see and who to ask.
Wine of Franciacorta
A list of the best winw production of the region.
Valcamonica without secrets
Curiosities and info for a long time or short time journey in this wonderful Italian valley.
Expert sommelier
A wine map with routes that refers to countless links.
The temple of Pop–Rock music
The Experience Music Project of Seattle, designed by Frank Gerhy, museum tailored on Pop–Rock.
The Centre Pompidou
www.cnac-gp.fr/Pompidou/Home.nsf/docs/fhome
The citadel of art in Paris, redesigned by Renzo Piano.
In the ‘Baguette’ Kingdom
www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/7975/baguettes.html
The most classic French Bread has its own web site.
The smell of bread
www.theitaliancooking.com/pane/PANE.htm
Recipes of a simple food.
SPORT
UEFA 2000
www.euro2000.org
Football without frontiers is the updated official site of European
Championship for the year 2000. Info on market, magazine, close up on
athletes, tournaments schedule, teams… Don’t miss it!
NETHERLANDS SOCCER
www.voetbal.nl
Also in the Netherlands soccer is a reason of life, based on this dynamic
and precious site always ‘inside’ the new, always with reflectors aimed on
national competitions, on everything is happening in the rest of the world
about ‘ball’ and much more!