www.zoomata.com staff What could possibly ruin the love affair between Italians and pizza? Money. The faltering Italian economy — more or less stagnant since 2002 — and relentless price hikes with the arrival of the euro have made many in the Bel Paese forgo eating out. And because even the most gifted mamma is unlikely [...]
www.zoomata.com staff The critics are gone, the parties are over: now is the best time to soak up a lagoon full of contemporary art at the Venice Biennale. Held in the cave-like 12th-century Arsenale and the Giardini until November 6, visiting the Biennale may be the only way to take two steps in Venice without [...]
by Nicole Martinelli Italians are following in Roman footsteps with hand-made sandals and boots worthy of Julius Cesar, thanks to one shoemaker. “Romans were practical people who walked a lot, so I was curious to see what they wore,” Anna Piergiacomi, owner of a company that makes shoe uppers, told zoomata via email. “I’ve been [...]
