Italy

Book of the Month Club: The Women of Saturn by Connie Guzzo-McParland

August 1, 2017 // 0 Comments

“When we finally walked out into the street to wait for our ride, I watched car after car move smoothly and quietly with lights flashing in the sleek wet pavement. All the [read on]

Brooklyn: Rich in Colour and Texture

December 23, 2015 // 0 Comments

Film follows the immigrant experience of a young Irish woman who comes to New York.

That Thing I Tried: Biking to a Castle in Vigoleno, Italy

October 4, 2015 // 0 Comments

When someone asks me, “Hey! Wanna bike 10 miles to visit a castle?”, I now know my answer is “Yes!” On a Thursday morning, Barbara (Chicago) and I [read on]

Review of Across the Sea: Intertwined Destinies

September 18, 2015 // 0 Comments

Pierre Maillard’s new film tells the story of a former war photographer visiting Albania

That Thing I Tried : A Day in Bologna, Italy

September 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

Err-merr-gerrd! A new column! Hi! I’m Julie Santini and I usually write about shows in Montreal. Sometimes I’m even in shows in Montreal. But, as a human, [read on]

40 and Famished: Slow Wines need good Quebec homes

February 13, 2015 // 0 Comments

Esther reviews the 2015 Slow Montreal wine tasting event at Marché Bonsecours.

CCA Presents Found in Translation: Palladio – Jefferson

October 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

Andrea Palladio, Villa Foscari, la “Malcontenta”, Malcontenta di Mira, Venice, Italy, 2012. Photo by Filippo Romano

An exhibition created by Guido Beltramini and Filippo exploring what is ‘found in translation’ between architects Andrea Palladio and Thomas Jefferson.

Review: The Trip to Italy – The Sequel Rises

August 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

Sequel featuring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon entertaining and full of vistas.

Race Day at Jean Drapeau! Dragon Boat Races 2014

July 30, 2014 // 0 Comments

Dragon Boat Races at Jean Drapeau July 2014. Photo by Annie Shreeve

A big weekend at Jean Drapeau as Montreal hosts teams from Canada and the United States to take part in the annual Dragon Boat Races!