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16 AGENDA UPCOMING EVENTS... in Italy -- ... in South Africa ARCHIMEDE A SIRACUSA 26 May to 31 December 2018, Syracuse The Sicilian city of Syracuse celebrates its most important and famous citizen with this multimedia digital exhibition. In the astounding halls of the Galleria Civica Montevergini, the exhibition starts with a reconstruction of the life of Archimedes in Syracuse in the 3 rd  century BC. With the context set, you’ll wonder through examples of some of the polymath’s most famous inventions, all testimony to his genius. When Syracuse fell to the Roman Empire, many of Archimedes’ inventions were used during the war. Thus, you’ll see fantastic recreations of machines such as his water clock, steam cannon and hydraulic screw. An astonishing glimpse into Italy’s ancient history. www.mostraarchimede.it Be Sure To: See Archimedes’ burning glass – a giant structure of lenses that concentrate the sun’s rays and start fires (or incinerate Romans). It is, essentially, the world’s first death ray! EASY RIDER: IL MITO DELLA MOTOCICLETTA COME ARTE (Easy Rider. The Myth of the Motorbike as Art) 18 July 2018 to 24 February 2019, Turin This exhibition at La Venaria Reale showcases motorbikes as more than roaring engines. They embody the quintessential freedom of open horizons and untamed roads. The exhibition shows the Italian need for speed, the epic transcontinental race of the Paris-Dakar, the endless adventure of Route 66, and the momentum of motorcycle technology from Asia. Unsurprisingly, bikes have inspired artists from all fields. Writers, filmmakers, visual artists and many more have tried to capture their essence. But speeding towards the unknown, leaving the world behind, the spirit of the open road is not something that can be pinned down for analysis for long. www.lavenaria.it Be Sure To: Explore the palace and visit the gardens of La Venaria Reale while you’re there. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site! GIUDIZIO UNIVERSALE Michelangelo & the Secrets of the Sistine Chapel Until 31 October 2018, Rome With the guidance of the Vatican Museum, and with impressive performances by talented singers Pierfrancesco Favino and Susan Sarandon, this grand show by the award-winning Marco Balich, is a must-see. Balich, who also directed the impressive Sochi 2014 Olympic ceremony, has created a show that it is difficult to label under one category. A live production, an art installation, a musical concert, an interactive visual daydream. At the Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome, Giudizio Universale explores the Sistine Chapel, its depiction of the narrative of the Last Judgement, and Michelangelo’s journey in bringing it to life. www.giudiziouniversale.com Be Sure To: Pay attention to the main theme song, which was written by world-renowned singer/ songwriter, Sting! OH BEJ OH BEJ CHRISTMAS MARKET 7 to 16 December 2018, Milan MILANO FILM FESTIVAL 23 rd EDITION 29 September to 7 October 2018, Milan Milan’s annual independent film festival takes place in three different venues this year: the ANTICO Palazzo del Cinema, the Piccolo Teatro Studio and BASE Milano. The festival strives to promote independent films by up-and-coming international filmmakers. This year, the event will be supervised by famed oscar-winning director Gabriele Salvatores, king of the avant- garde. Every year, the festival boasts hundreds of thousands of participants, and while the three venues mentioned above are the focus of the screenings, you can also catch films in various languages across the city in the many piazzas and popular nightlife hotspots. www.milanofilmfestival.it Be Sure To: Catch a screening at the BASE Milano venue, which will focus on new technologies in film, which means exciting virtual reality media and interactive films! ARTIGIANATO IN FIERA 1 to 9 December 2018, Fieramilano Rho-Pero Discover the broad variety of artisanal products from all around the world in one of the largest and longest-lasting annual fairs in Italy! Here, in the Rho Fiera Fairgrounds, you’ll find bespoke and handmade products from every industry; beauty and fashion to design and technology. Attend lectures, witness live demonstrations of manufacturing processes, and purchase unique and one-off treasures. Learn about traditional techniques from tanners and leather workers, musical instrument craftsmen and even wood carvers and seamstresses. There’s also a dedicated restaurant and food stall area, where you can taste authentic Italian dishes. What’s more, entrance is free! www.artigianoinfiera.it Be Sure To: Take one of the cooking classes the fair is known for. These include lessons in cuisines from all over the world – not just Italy! To celebrate the city’s patron saint, St. Ambrose, Milan hosts the traditional Oh Bej! Oh Bej! Christmas Market (aka the Saint Ambrose Fair) which, for 500 years, has lit up the Milanese festive season with candies, surprises and all kinds of gifts. Every year the market starts at the Piazza Castello, around the Castello Sforzesco in Milan, and lasts an average for four days, until the following Sunday. If you’re looking for a real authentic experience of Christmas in Italy, this is the fair for you. Get some gift shopping done, and indulge in delicious traditional dishes. Entrance is free of charge! Be Sure To: Try some typical Italian Christmas treats! We suggest panettone, the famous sweet bread dusted in icing sugar, or torrone – Italy’s delicious nougat slabs filled with almonds or other nuts. VINO IN PIAZZA. WINES OF ITALY 30 November to 2 December 2018, Melrose Arch Piazza, Johannesburg, Gauteng Organised in tandem by the Italian Consulate General in South Africa , the Italian Trade Commission and the Italian-South African Chamber of Commerce and Industries, one of the biggest wine festivals in South Africa is due to make its debut. Italian wines and industry-related products will be showcased to the public, as well as to local businesses and partners. Over 20 stalls offer tastings of various Italian labels. Using the ambient Melrose Arch Piazza to its full effect, the festival will offer music and live entertainment to keep you going as you taste and experience as many wines as your heart desires! If you can’t get to Italy, let Italy come to you. Tickets to be sold at R100 per person. For more info, contact [email protected] 17