As Storm Herminia arrives over the Mediterranean
the Italian Coast Guard has had to respond to two groundings in the span of little more than a day
including one in an upscale beach resort near Livorno.
the fishing vessel Calimero Sampa ran aground on a shoal just off Cesenatico on Italy's Adriatic coast
The vessel came to rest about 250 yards offshore and partially capsized
The Guardia Costiera responded with a patrol boat and an inflatable to reach the shallow-water site of the grounding
As the Calimero Sampa listed over onto its starboard side
the four members of the crew moved up to the wheelhouse but stayed on board to await evacuation.
shallow water and wave action made the response complex
the rescuers had transferred all four survivors into the inflatable boat
All were unharmed and were delivered to shore for a medical evaluation.
the hopper dredger Guang Rong ran aground on a beachfront in Marina di Massa due to bad weather
The stern came to rest against the iconic Pontile di Marina di Massa
a public-access pier in an upscale resort district
and a helicopter is monitoring the situation.
Guang Rong is a 10,000 dwt hopper dredger flagged in Cyprus and owned in Italy
The 26-year-old vessel has accumulated a long history of deficiencies and detentions
with port state inspectors finding multiple issues at every boarding since 2017
Her last inspection - at Marina di Carrara
Italy in September 2024 - turned up 24 deficiencies
and the vessel was detained for nearly a month for repairs
The identified issues included problems with corrosion
A drifting Cypriot vessel (Guang Rong) has collided with the pier at Marina di Massa in Tuscany Italy during strong winds, causing it to partially collapse… pic.twitter.com/XF7uniw6AL
between social utopias and new ecological imaginaries
between memory and the possibility of regeneration
the Post-Cologne Festival transforms the former marine colonies of Marina di Massa into a cultural laboratory
a crossroads of reflection and experimentation.Through a transdisciplinary program of performances
curated by Martina Angelotti and Emanuele Guidi
questions the contradictions of our time starting from a symbolic architecture: the FIAT Tower in Marina di Massa
Built in 1933 by engineer Vittorio Bonadè Bottino on the initiative of Senator Agnelli
the tower was once part of a system of colonies that welcomed the children of the working class for an educational and therapeutic vacation
this space is transformed for a week into an observatory and amplifier of history and social transformations
the Marina di Massa Tower will be the festival’s main venue
overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea on one side and the Apuan Alps on the other
which tells as much about the dream of a popular tourism as its decline
between abandoned buildings and new forms of spontaneous reuse
Post-Cologne is not intended to be just a cultural event
but a platform for research and imagination
former marine colonies are rethought as alternative cohabitation spaces
far from a productivist and consumerist model
with new perspectives on inclusion and sustainability
a video exhibition traces fragments of history
questioning official narratives and opening up questions about the future
The tower’s spaces become habitable and interactive environments
A rich program of events will enliven the week: thematic meetings on urban regeneration
guided tours among the former colonies and the surrounding landscape
sound experiences and artistic performances
Topics include the relationship between ecology and urbanism
the meaning of vacation in contemporary society
and the comparison of productive and leisure time
The former marine colonies on the Apuan coast
which came into being between the early twentieth century and the Fascist two decades
were conceived as collective training spaces where young people were supposed to prepare for a future in the factory or the army
but also of hope and promises of social equity
they embodied the idea of a popular tourism accessible to all
As happened on the Riviera Romagnola, the Pisan and Ostiense coasts
these architectures marked the landscape for decades
but also territories of possibilities and new appropriations
as the climate crisis transforms the coastal landscape and threatens the very existence of these architectures
the festival aims to reignite the debate on how to restore meaning and function to these places
the program will offer an immersive experience of performances
People will be able to explore the former colonies with guided tours
participate in art installations that reinterpret the concept of emptiness and reuse
and listen to stories from former workers who once animated these spaces
There will be no shortage of moments dedicated to younger people
with creative workshops for children and open visits to high schools
Another central element will be the relationship with the landscape: the beaches and surroundings of the Tower will become settings for artistic and sound interventions
with music at sunset and forays into the territory
Post-Cologne Festival invites the public not only to observe, but to experience the place in an active and participatory way. The possibility of staying on the coast, in a “Post-Cologne,” will make the experience even more immersive, allowing you to get in touch with the atmosphere and memories of the area. All events will be free by reservation, with the full program soon available online at post-colony.it.
Italian-owned vessel collides with pier, no spillage reported
Storm Herminia, raging over western Europe, threw a cargo ship off course in Italy late on Tuesday and sent it crashing into a pier in a picturesque Tuscan sea resort.
Thirteen seafarers safely evacuated the 10,000-dwt Guang Rong (built 2001), which grounded at Marina di Massa on the Ligurian coast.
Italian coastguards, who sent a helicopter to monitor the operation, reported no casualties or spillage from the incident and attributed it to “bad weather”.
According to local media, the Guang Rong went adrift at about 21:00 local time on 28 January.
The ship was half-loaded with marble debris when winds pushed it slowly against a narrow wooden pier stretching out into the sea.
According to the website Il Tirreno, the situation was complicated by an onboard crane that may have destabilised the vessel.
“Unfortunately, part of the pier has already collapsed,” Il Tirreno cited the city’s mayor, Francesco Persiani, as saying.
Marina di Massa is touted as a fashionable holiday resort on the Ligurian coast, with the Apuan Alps massif forming its backdrop.
Despite its Chinese name, the Guang Rong is listed under Italian ownership and flies the Cypriot flag.
Il Tirreno says the ship is employed in shuttle trades carrying waste from Carrara — a famous quarry region producing high-quality marble since Roman times.
According to the website, the ship had only one engine functioning and may also have had a problem with one of its anchors.
According to Paris MoU data listed on Equasis, Italian authorities detained the Guang Rong three times between September 2022 and September 2024, for a total of 69 days, over 49 different deficiencies.
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The cargo ship Guang Rong went adrift on 28 January in the stretch of sea between Marina di Carrara and the Marina di Massa pier in Italy
Local news outlets report that the vessel was half loaded with marble debris when it went adrift likely due to strong winds and crashed against the Marina di Massa pier
the situation was complicated by a crane onboard that is used to move the marble debris
which probably contributed to unbalancing the vessel
part of the Marina di Massa pier collapsed and the area was inevitably closed off
aboard the Guang Rong were thirteen crew members who fortunately were not injured and managed to get out of the ship
the Port Authority Coast Guard of Marina di Carrara immediately responded
the first operations to observe the damage and secure the wreck began
The Genoa Coast Guard’s Underwater Unit proceeded with a thorough inspection of the hull to assess the condition of the ship and establish the procedures necessary for its removal
A warning has been issued to stay clear of the designated area and respect the safety barriers
The intervention is expected to be complex and may take several days to complete
along with experts are coordinating the operation to ensure it is carried out safely
minimizing risks to the marine environment and navigation
Reports state that the ship had been stopped in 2023 by the Genoa Coast Guard
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Recent discussions among travelers and locals have ignited concerns over whether Italian beach clubs
known as "bagni," are now operating outside the law
The debate centers around the expiration of long-held beach concessions and whether the public should now have free access to these beaches without being compelled to pay for services like sunbeds and umbrellas
They may even remove you by force." This sentiment is echoed by many who feel that while the law might technically be on their side
the reality on the ground is much different
shares her perspective: "EU law clearly states that all concessions have expired until new
The overwhelming majority of private beaches ( it is estimated 99% of them) haven't undergone proper bids
so anyone should be able to bring their own stuff." This assertion reflects the complex legal environment currently surrounding Italian beach concessions
The Bolkestein Directive
mandates that such concessions must be opened up to competitive bidding to ensure fair access and prevent monopolies
Italy has struggled to comply with this directive
The concessions were supposed to expire at the end of 2023
new licenses were expected to be issued through transparent public tenders
many beach operators continue business as usual
essentially ignoring the expired status of their concessions."
a lawyer specializing in Italian property law
adds: "The enforcement of EU law in Italy is often met with resistance
particularly in cases where local traditions and vested interests are at stake
The situation with beach concessions is a prime example of this conflict."
Even tourists have weighed in on the issue
recounts her experience: "I was told by locals that I could just set up my umbrella anywhere
the beach staff were aggressive and insistent that I pay
Obviously there is pushback from local governments
the EU directive is basically a law now that it has been ratified in Italy
but that doesnt mean the city councils agree with it
Law enforcment is under pressure because they are obliged to uphold the EU law whilst locals may want to impose their local or regional laws on tourists.
One of those rules which is often quoted is the "5-meter rule" or "10-meter rule" regarding shorelines in Italy whcih refers to a legal principle that guarantees public access to a strip of land along the coast
which mandates that a certain distance from the shoreline must remain free and accessible to the public
even if the adjacent beach area is managed by private concessions
5-Meter Rule: This rule generally states that the first 5 meters from the water's edge are considered public property
This space must remain free for public use
allowing people to walk along the shore regardless of whether the beach is privately managed or not
This rule is part of the Italian Coastal Law
which aims to ensure that all beaches remain accessible to the public
10-Meter Rule: In some regions or under certain circumstances
the public access area may be extended to 10 meters from the waterline
The exact application of this rule can vary depending on local regulations or specific environmental protections
While the law clearly mandates these public access zones
Many private beach operators attempt to encroach on these public areas
placing sunbeds and umbrellas right up to the water's edge
This has been a source of ongoing disputes
particularly in light of the Bolkestein Directive
which challenges the automatic renewal of beach concessions
10-meter) rule is an important aspect of Italian coastal law that guarantees public access to the shoreline
its enforcement has been challenged by the practices of private beach operators
leading to conflicts and a need for clearer legal and regulatory action
For those planning a trip to Italy's beautiful coastlines
this means that while you may have the right to access these beaches freely
exercising that right could lead to confrontation
Beachgoers might find themselves in disputes with beach operators who are reluctant to relinquish their control without a fight
For further reading on this issue and cases where beachgoers have tested the new legal situation
If you decide to be an activist and confront the status quo regarding beach access in Italy
here are some key pieces of advice to help you navigate the situation effectively and safely:
Note: The names used in this article are fictional to protect the privacy of those who shared their experiences
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graduated from the institute of hotel management in Marina di Massa
working in prestigious restaurants such as Enoteca Pinchiorri
he enriched his international experience by working with Restaurant Alain Ducasse at the Hotel Plaza Athénée and Le Royal Monceau in Paris
In 2012 he moved to Brazil to work at the Fasano Hotel in Rio de Janeiro
The South American experience contributed significantly to his personal and professional growth
In 2021 he returns to Italy to take up the position of executive chef at the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
where he is in charge of renewing the gastronomic offer
in particular that of the Michelin-starred restaurant Il Palagio
His culinary philosophy favors genuine and traditional ingredients
enhanced by simple preparations and contemporary presentations
The "Della Gherardesca" tasting menu embodies this vision
combining flavors and textures in innovative ways. At the end of 2024
a second restaurant was opened within the facility
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Instead of capturing the big picture of what happens on this stretch of beach in the summer
Matarazzo chose to put his focus on the vacationers themselves
This goal often led him to get close to the subjects who caught his eye
perhaps even closer than some of us (whether as photographers or subjects) are comfortable with
or come from the colonies of workers and low-cost holidays organized
I noticed a great deal of distrust on their part and the problems were not few,” he recalled in the set’s description
“People portrayed are workers who choose this ‘Pocket Beach’ as a vacation destination
because there is all that it takes to make a great vacation
As always, don’t forget to check out Salvatore Matarazzo’s website and Behance portfolio to see more of his work
We are talking about the Province of Massa-Carrara
divided between the Apuan Alps and Lunigiana
and chosen by the New York Times as the only Italian destination for a trip in 2024
its landscapes and its millennia-old culture
a warlike people who stood up to the Romans and whose mysterious stele statues remain for us to admire in the area’s museums
the Province of Massa-Carrara is a little-known jewel for mass tourism
The southern part of the province is dominated by the spectacular Apuan Alps
Nature lovers can explore the Apuan Alps Park
where hiking trails lead to spectacular views
And then there are the cities: Massa and Carrara preserve their historic centers well intact
but they are also seaside towns that come alive in the summer
while Lunigiana is dotted with picturesque medieval villages
that offer the chance to take real time travels among cobblestone streets
and a still authentic and genuine atmosphere
And what about the gastronomic specialties
Delicacies impossible to find anywhere else in Italy can be found here: testaroli from Lunigiana (seasoned with pesto
and many other specialties that satisfy everyone’s palate
Massa-Carrara is therefore a destination that reserves the opportunity to explore natural beauty
and savor unique cuisine on a journey that will provide memories that are hard to forget
let’s see what are the ten stops you should not miss during your stay!1
the ancient capital of a small state (first a marquisate
then a principality and finally a duchy) that roughly corresponded to the territory of the present province and remained independent from the 15th century until the Restoration
preserves in its historic center its orderly Renaissance layout gathered around the austere bulk of the Ducal Palace
once the seat of the state government and the residence of the Cybo-Malaspina family (the rulers of Massa and Carrara)
and today partly the seat of the prefecture and partly an exhibition center
The center gathers at the foot of the Malaspina Castle
which was also transformed during the Renaissance to make it a residence more suited to the new times (today it has also become home to the Uffizi Diffusi project)
full of clubs and elegant stores and boutiques
a Madonna by Pinturicchio; monumental squares such as Piazza Aranci and Piazza Mercurio; the Diocesan Museum
which allows a journey through local art from the 15th to the 19th century; and then just outside the Villa della Rinchiostra
the former residence of the Cybo-Malaspina family
the hamlet lying on the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea
is a regular destination for lively seaside tourism
Carrara’s marble quarries are world-famous for their production of high-quality marble
which has been used since Roman times for buildings and works of art
such as Michelangelo’s David or Pieta (the great Renaissance artist often traveled to Carrara to select marble in person)
To learn about the long history of marble quarrying in Carrara
an ancient quarry used since Roman times and now an open-air museum
Carrara’s three marble basins produce different types of marble
and other marbles in demand worldwide.Each type has unique color and veining characteristics
and the choice of marble often depends on the specific needs of the project
Marble quarrying is a challenging and often spectacular process: today
quarrymen use both modern and traditional equipment to extract large blocks of marble from the walls of quarries and transport them down the mountain to be further processed in local workshops
Visitors have the opportunity to take part in guided tours of Carrara’s marble quarries
organized by private agencies scattered throughout the area (most quarries are closed to the public as workplaces
so it is necessary to contact specialized parties to visit them)
often conducted in 4x4 vehicles that climb the very steep quarry routes
offer a unique opportunity to explore the quarries
learn about the history and process of marble extraction
and admire views otherwise precluded to visitors traveling alone
Marina di Massa and Cinquale: these are the three hamlets of the three respective municipalities (Carrara
Massa and Montignoso) that make up the Apuan Riviera
the narrow strip of land facing the Ligurian Sea
becoming one of Tuscany’s most popular areas for seaside tourism
partly because the three resorts are characterized by different types of tourism (Marina di Carrara and Marina di Massa are the typical choice of those who appreciate family or otherwise quiet and relaxing tourism
while Cinquale is a favorite resort for those who want to get closer to the bustling nightlife of nearby Versilia)
The Apuan Riviera is known for its golden sandy beaches and clean waters (the three municipalities have often been awarded the Blue Flag).The coastal resorts offer options for spending relaxing days at the beach
Plenty of bathing establishments cover almost the entire coastline
but there is still no shortage of free beaches or cliffs
A small fortified village (the name “Filetto” perhaps derives from the Greek word filakterion
meaning precisely “fortified place”)
with very ancient origins: perhaps a village existed here between the 6th and 7th centuries
Filetto is worth visiting because it has kept its medieval appearance perfectly intact (so much so that today it is the site of several festivals and themed re-enactments
precisely because it is rare to find such well-preserved villages)
Filetto opens to the visitor with its stone buildings
and the 17th-century palace of the Marquis Ariberti
it is impossible to pass up a visit to the Selva di Filetto
a mysterious and fascinating chestnut forest that can be counted among the most magical places in the province of Massa-Carrara
as it is believed to have been the site of ancient rituals of the Liguri Apuani (this is attested to by the fact that eleven stele statues have been found here)
A legend that the inhabitants like to pass on to each other has it that Dante Alighieri
who stayed in Lunigiana between 1306 and 1307 as a guest of the Malaspina family
drew inspiration for his “dark forest” precisely from the forest of Filetto
Fosdinovo is a charming medieval village located in Lunigiana
which attracts visitors interested in the history and culture of these lands
The Malaspina Castle is the main monument in the village: it dates back to the 14th century and is one of the best preserved castles in Lunigiana
dominates the village and offers spectacular views of the surrounding valley
Also of considerable importance is the church of San Remigio
which is anticipated by a scenic marble staircase and whose interior houses splendid monuments and altars also made of marble
Also of ancient origin is the Oratorio dei Bianchi
which is notable for its extraordinary 17th-century façade made entirely of slabs of off-white marble
The surrounding hills offer opportunities for hikes and nature walks
but Fosdinovo is also a place where it is possible to savor the best of local cuisine
of restaurants and trattorias offering traditional Lunigiana dishes
This is how one could define Fivizzano: in fact
the Province of Massa-Carrara has a history mostly unrelated to that of the rest of the region
the territory was for centuries an autonomous state that had little to do with what was decided in and around Florence
however: it was one of the few villages in Lunigiana administered by the Florentines from ancient times
it was 1477 when Fivizzano came under Florence
and today the town’s historic center is the only one with a distinctly Florentine imprint in the area
as attested (right from its name) by the very central Piazza Medicea
with its neat Renaissance palaces and the fountain built by Cosimo III de’ Medici
starting with the altarpiece on the high altar of the church of Santi Jacopo e Antonio
painted by the Florentine Pier Francesco Foschi
castles (such as that of Verrucola) are worth visiting
in addition to the hills and mountains of the Apuan Alps Park within easy reach of the town center
Slovenian national champion Jakob Omrzel was severely affected in a serious accident that occurred during Stage 1 of the Giro della Lungiana race in Italy. According to Slovenian media
his life was in critical condition for a period following the crash
The incident involved Italian cyclist Jacopo Sasso and one of the organizer’s motorcycles
While it was initially thought that the motorcycle was to blame
it later became clear that a security guard
Omrzel, who is 18 years old, suffered the most severe injuries. Italian media reported that he experienced a heart attack due to a deep cut on his neck
He was quickly transported to a hospital in La Spezia
For the 2025 season, Omrzel will race with the Continental team CTF Victorious and is expected to join a WorldTour team in the near future. He has even been called the “next Tadej Pogačar.”
After the race, the organizer of the event took to X to make a statement
in the first kilometres of the opening stage of the Giro della Lunigiana
Jacopo Sasso and Slovenian national champion Jakob Omrzel,” the post read
“Contrary to what has been reported by some parties
the riders’ impact did not occur against an organizational bike
but against a safety officer who was signalling a dangerous situation
Omrzel and the security officer were promptly rescued and transported to the hospital in La Spezia
where they are still hospitalized and conscious
Stage 2 of the Giro della Lungiana was cancelled on Thursday due to bad weather
The race is expected to resume on Friday with a 37.1 km stage from Sarzana to Marina di Massa
The Italian event consists of 5 stages in total
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The largest exhibition ever dedicated toart in Carrara in the early 20th century: it’s Novecento a Carrara
the exhibition that animates the Tuscan exhibition season from June 24 to October 29 at Palazzo Cucchiari
home of the Giorgio Conti Foundation in Carrara’s historic center
curated by Massimo Bertozzi and organized by the Giorgio Conti Foundation
which starts from a consideration: Carrara has always been associated with sculpture
although the first important workshops date back only to the 18th century: that of sculpting marble
is a centuries-old habit that has adapted over time to the transformations of expressive languages
and that has always been based on the transmission of techniques and great manual skill
But there is more to Carrara than sculpture: the city
was in fact a fruitful artistic hub where many of the greatest painters and sculptors met.So
in the elegant rooms of the 19th-century Palazzo Cucchiari
it will be possible to admire more than 120 works of both sculpture (in marble
with the intention of providing the broadest possible view of a major artistic season in the Tuscan city
Dedicated to the paths of updating figurative languages and the artistic panorama of Carrara in the first half of the last century
the exhibition unravels through two artistic directions: on the one hand
that of the line leading from Art Nouveau to Novecentismo and abstractionism; on the other hand
from solid verism to poetic naturalism and “spatial fragmentation,” in a continuous interweaving of sculpture
painting and neighboring artistic expressions
exhibiting works by the greatest artists of the first part of the century
and several artists from the local school such as Arturo Dazzi
up to a pioneer of monumental abstraction such as Carlo Sergio Signori
The works on loan come from private collections and museums such as the Uffizi
the Galleria d’Arte Moderna of Palazzo Pitti in Florence
the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome
the Galleria d’Arte Moderna in Turin
the Galleria d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Viareggio
and the Accademia Nazionale di San Luca in Rome
The exhibition’s narrative begins with Leonardo Bistolfi
who in the early 20th century introduced the themes and models of Symbolist sculpture into the technical and formal baggage of his craftsmen in Carrara
and the taste for line and two-dimensional composition that helped renew the language of sculpture
at least until the first signs of the return to order after World War I would also direct Carrara’s workshops along the paths of classical recomposition of form
During the 1930s (the decade on which most of the exhibition focuses) the classical purity of Francesco Messina and the Novecentist forms of Mario Sironi and Fausto Melotti (who is also on display at Palazzo Cucchiari with one of his first abstract experiments
The same period also marks the arrival of Arturo Martini
thanks precisely to Carrara and his relationship with Apuan studios and artisans
discovered unexpected possibilities for reinvigorating
from within and precisely in relation to what seems the most compromised material
The exhibition thus gives an opportunity to appreciate the Martini who alludes to the process of breaking down the form
who wracks his brain around the plastic function of shadows
who conceives and encloses in a form the Atmosphere of a head
the sculptor who senses that the sculpture of tomorrow will be what his pupil
is nevertheless convinced that he must consume to the full every expressive potential of the figure
Viani himself would arrive in Carrara to give marble texture to the soft volumes of his plaster casts
abstract sculpture had found another way to land on Carrara marble
In 1946 Carlo Sergio Signori arrived from Paris with the requirement to create the Monument to the Rosselli Brothers for Bagnoles-de-l’Orne (the first monument of European art in abstract form)
and the exact measure of the ability to renew an ancient tradition is given precisely by what might appear to be only an occasional episode
for in the end it will not be just by chance that Europe’s first abstract monument is made in Carrara and in a material under strong suspicion of passatism
will become a “Carrarino,” inserting himself within the tradition of the marmorari
but in collision with the academic tradition
as was that of the continuity between Carlo Fontana
Arturo Dazzi and their numerous progeny who made their bones in the great public building sites and in the proliferation of monuments in the 1930s: Valmore Gemignani and Sergio Vatteroni
ending with the “professors,” also continuers of school teaching
The paths of sculpture were then intertwined with those of painting
sometimes as a parallel discipline of the same artist (sculptors such as Arturo Dazzi
and Arturo Martini practiced painting assiduously)
while on the other hand the painter Mario Sironi made himself a sporadic “sculptor” in Carrara
Just as some suggestions to the updating of painting came to Carrara through the sculptors
And then the growth of painters in the academic scene
with the emergence of a figure like that of Pietro Pelliccia who of the Carrara Academy would become
its quarries and landscapes became pictorial motifs
the protagonist of the "Republic of Apua,“ to whom a room of the exhibition is dedicated
who with the portrait of the Viareggio man would create one of his first works in marble
These would be accompanied by a long series of painters: some ”natives“ such as Giuseppe Viner or Giulio Marchetti and Gino Montruccoli; others
”outsiders" such as Domenico Cucchiari
young people studying at the Academy of Fine Arts easily found the opportunity to complete their training by attending workshops
where it is possible to perfect the craft and at the same time witness the making of all sorts of sculptures
A context in which everyone teaches something just as they are there to learn something else: because sculpture is learned only where it is made
The exhibition concludes at the years of reconstruction
on the threshold of Italy’s “second modernity,” when with the economic boom and the Council reviving the social as well as religious function of sacred art
a new season opened for Carrara sculpture and marble
the Giorgio Conti Foundation," says President Franca Conti
"welcomes to the rooms of Palazzo Cucchiari a new chapter in the long history of Carrara marble and figurative culture
Following the exhibitions Canova and the Masters of Marble and After Canova
well-articulated and very indicative exhibition tour of Carrara’s modern history through the developments of its artistic and cultural traditions
the economic and social development of Carrara and the Apuan region in the first half of the last century serves as a stage for the interweaving of the research paths of some of the leading masters of Italian art: sculptors and painters
who in the ’land of marble,’ vented
lowering themselves within a centuries-old tradition
their imagination and verified in the practice of work the actual possibility of participating in the processes of renewal of classical art
is once again to help our city to strengthen the awareness of the international prominence of the ’marble civilization,’ emphasizing the importance of enhancing the artistic aspects for the preservation of a unique
beautiful and therefore very precious material."
“In Carrara,” explains curator Massimo Bertozzi
“the 20th century was not a ’short century.’ The transition between the 1800s and the 1900s was quick
fast almost instantaneous; the new century began immediately
The ’bleak fin of the dying century’ had been all too tragic and painful
the one of 1894 generated by intestine issues
the so-called ’Lunigiana uprisings’
with General Huesch’s Alpine troops chasing and capturing quarrymen up and down the Apuan Alps
a consequence of the bread revolt in Milan
satiated with cannon fire by General Bava Beccaris
The ’countries of anarchy,’ as a poet whose work we shall hear more of
were crushed by a ’court of giberne’ which had hundreds of workers arrested
who could return to their families very slowly
waiting in the confines of the homelands for the next amnesty or pardon
which were then fortunately very frequent.” From these events begins the exhibition
which starts with Carlo Fontana’s Farinata degli Uberti brought to Venice in 1903
a work juxtaposed with Rodin’s lesson that becomes almost a symbol of the new Apuan artistic vitality
which can be said to have fully restarted with the publication of Apua Mater (1905) by Ceccardo Roccatagliata Ceccardi
a poet around whom some young people gathered and founded the magazine “Apua Giovane,” which
which will be called “Apua Republic” or even Fratellanza Apuana
when around the five founders the best cultural and artistic intentions of the region stretching around the Apuan Alps
Here began the rediscovery of Apuan “myths”: references to ancient Luni
Michelangelo’s in Carrara and Carducci’s in Pietrasanta animated a lively cultural scene
a climate in which the personalities of Viani
following which even in Carrara there was a climate of return to order
represented in the exhibition by the works of Carlo Carrà
Ardengo Soffici and local artists who embodied this cultural temperament (above all Arturo Dazzi)
if before the war there had been a frenzied focus among artists on secessionist fibrillations
which by many rivulets would end up in Apuania as well
Anomalous in this climate is the figure of Sergio Vatteroni
who while producing rhetorical works such as the Cavatore and the Scultore for Carrara’s Palazzo delle Poste (Post Office Building) keeps to the fringe positions
with the consequence that his art rejects almost on principle the idea that there existed an order to return to: his fidelity to the real happens in the groove of the secessions
with the return of an ornamental fluidity of line and the persistence of a tame expressionism and a brightness of impression that is almost divisionist
The exhibition does not lack hints of the celebratory exhibitions of the 1930s
nor of Mario Sironi’s Novecentismo and
thanks to his relationship with Apuan studios and artisans
discovered unexpected possibilities for renewing
from within and in confrontation with what to him seemed the most compromised material
then follows the line of Alberto Viani and Carlo Sergio Rosselli
which ideally closes the exhibition by pushing into the second half of the century
It is the longest canvas artwork ever created by a single artist: it is titled Walk of peace and is the work of an Italian artist
with which Fruzzetti intends to enter the Guinness World Records book for the “longest painting by a single artist” (the record currently belongs to India’s Gurmej Singh
exhibited a 3.4-kilometer painting).Fruzzetti’s painting
on the Versilia coastline: it will start from the pier in Forte dei Marmi
pass through the hamlet of Cinquale in the municipality of Montignoso
and end in Marina di Massa (Municipality of Massa
The different parts will be assembled starting in the morning
and the work will remain on display until 6:30 pm
the Guinness World Records jury will take the measurement necessary for certification
appointment with the press conference (which can be followed on Fruzzetti’s social channels: @LucaFruzzetti on Facebook and @dale.artheritage on Instagram)
with the presence of the three mayors of the host municipalities
the director of the Academy of Fine Arts of Carrara
and the president of the association “I Colori per la Pace” (which promoted the exhibition)
the work will be unmounted and much of it will find a home in some contemporary art museums around the world
preserving the message of restart from a global perspective
The idea is to create a work of art that is a symbol of life
peace and restart: a painting that is meant to be a sign of optimism and hope for the future through the colors of peace
The work will consist of fifty rainbows that follow one another continuously
“The rainbow,” the artist explains
“always leaves us with that pleasant feeling of wonder and amazement: awe and lightness that populate the work through graceful butterflies that flit between meadows and oceans of color.”
is sponsored by the Colors for Peace Association
a world peace propaedeutics project that collects children’s drawings
a module of the work will be donated to the Association and on September 21
it will be displayed in Rome at the Colosseum
The project enjoys the contribution of several companies from all over Italy that have married the project together with the Tuscany Region and the municipalities of Forte dei Marmi
Regala o regalati un abbonamento al Giornale della Vela cartaceo + digitale e a soli 69 euro l’anno hai la rivista a casa e in più la leggi su PC
Non sappiamo se il suo progettista
per lei aveva pensato a un futuro così roseo e longevo
Ma questa piccola grande barca che di nome fa Meteor ancora oggi ha dalla sua migliaia e migliaia di appassionati in tutto il mondo
e viene ancora prodotta da nuova in Italia
questa barca a vela di 6 metri ha avviato alla vela tantissime persone e non c’è mai una regata di Meteor che abbia meno di 20-25 barche alla partenza
all’ultimo Campionato Nazionale gli iscritti erano addirittura 60: non male per un monotipo nato nel 1968
Massimo
È uno speciale esempio di come la vela ed il mare siano in grado di restituire motivazione e voglia di vivere anche quando per situazioni cliniche secondarie
il deficit visivo sopraggiunge in età adulta
costringendo la persona a ricostruire da capo la propria esistenza
possano contribuire in modo significativo al miglioramento delle loro condizioni psicofisiche
contribuisca all’acquisizione di nuove competenze
ha cambiato lavoro ed è rientrato a Napoli
ha frequentato sul lago di Garda il primo corso di vela autonoma per non vedenti
Nel maggio dello stesso anno ha partecipato come timoniere al Campionato Internazionale Homerus Match-race a Salerno
esperienza che ha ripetuto l’anno successivo con lo stesso risultato
il passaggio naturale è stato quello di ogni velista: diventare armatore di Macchèse
con cui correre e misurarsi in regate di flotta,ad armi “pari” con i normodotati
non poteva che avvenire al 46°Campionato Nazionale Meteor
Scegliendo di essere armatore della sua imbarcazione
Massimo ha dimostrato che con caparbietà e pazienza ma soprattutto spirito positivo si possono raggiungere risultati incredibili
prima di tutto dovuti a se stessi (Antonella Panella)
Fin dal 1984 è il Meteor è riconosciuto come monotipo anche dalla Federazione Italiana Vela
a conferma del valore tecnico che questa barca ha avuto per la vela
Viene impiegata non di rado anche nel mondo del match race
Ne sono stati prodotti svariati migliaia di esemplari
e per questo ancora oggi è una delle piccole barche a vela più famose in Italia e non solo da noi
la possibilità di carrerrarla e quindi raggiungere facilmente il mare dal lago e viceversa
A vela soffre un po’ le brezze leggere
anche se è dotata di un genoa che non appena sale di poco l’aria la fa diventare potente e maneggevole
Ha un pozzeto abbastanza spazioso e può essere adatta anche per il campeggio nautico Inconfondibile il suo design con lo specchio di poppa chiuso e verticale
gli slanci a prua e una chiglia a L che per il periodo in cui è stata concepita era decisamente “futurista”
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Il panorama relativo le Classic Boat –ovvero le barche di serie ultraventiquenni e varate a partire dal 1967– è un contesto vasto e in continua via d’espansione
composto da scafi di ogni foggia e dimensione e
Nei primi giorni di maggio inizieranno le operazioni di recupero del relitto del “Bayesian”
il maxi yacht Perini naufragato il 19 agosto del 2024 nella rada del porto di Porticello
Manca ormai circa 1 anno per vedere in acqua la prima “piccola” del cantiere tedesco Y Yachts
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What a legend - Spends his vacation time playing in a match with local kids ! #Buffon - thanks to @addictedtoJu34 pic.twitter.com/4cBs7y36fs
Gianluigi Buffon continues to prove why he's one of football's most beloved figures
Just two weeks removed from the heartbreak of Italy's elimination from Euro 2016, the legendary Juventus 'keeper offered his elite services between the pipes to a group of Italian children playing a football match
Gigi Buffon goes on holiday,finds time to play in a match with local kids. pic.twitter.com/n3dmgETCcQ
who is enjoying some much-deserved time off as he vacationed in Marina di Massa
was pictured in goal during a match between young children hoping to get one by the famous Juventus netminder
The 38-year-old will begin his 21st season in professional football when Juventus opens its title defence next month
Two people died Thursday and 100 others were evacuated as bad weather toppled trees and tore off roofs in Tuscany
The civil protection agency prepared emergency accommodation in schools and gyms for those forced from their homes after violent winds and rains pummelled the area from the coast to tourist hotspot Florence
killing a man in Lucca and a woman in Carrara
Four people were injured by toppling trees at the seaside camping site of Marina di Massa
while four others were rushed to hospital in the mediaeval town of Barga after the car they were travelling in was hit by a torn-off roof
according to local news site Toscana in Diretta
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lost their lives in Italy this morning when a large tree fell on the tent they were sleeping in
The children were camping with family members in Marina di Massa
when a large tree was uprooted during a hurricane and fell on the children at around 7.00am
Both children died in hospital after suffering serious injuries
while their 19-year-old older sister was slightly injured
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte offered condolences to the family and expressed sorrow at the way their holiday had turned into a tragedy
La tragica scomparsa delle due sorelle che erano in vacanza a Marina di Massa ci addolora profondamente
commosso abbraccio ai genitori e ai loro familiari
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WATCH: Gianluigi Buffon joins in with a group of kids for a game of beach football
Italian legend Gianluigi Buffon might be having a few days off after a long season of football
including some inspirational performances at Euro 2016
but he just can't stay away from the game that he loves
While on holiday with his family in Marina di Massa
the goalkeeper decided to head over and join in with a bunch of kids who were playing football on the beach
Given he's a hero to most Italian kids, and earned the respect of countless fans when he explained just why he decided to stay with Juventus after they went down
it would have been a huge surprise and brilliant experience for them to get a chance to play a game with the Azzurri icon
as the kids tried their best to beat the World Cup winner and Italian number one
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Feb 23, 2022 | Airshow News, Display Team Schedules
The domestic display calendar for the Italian Air Force’s national display team
has been released by the Aero Club of Italy
Their ‘home’ season will start on 7th May and continue throughout the summer until the first weekend of October
The team’s international displays are expected to be confirmed at a later date
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A cargo ship carrying stone rubble and tonnes of diesel fuel ran aground off Italy's Tuscan coast due to bad weather
measuring more than 100 metres (330 feet) long
was harboured at the port of Marina di Carrara near Massa "when the force of the waves caused the anchor to shift and the vessel to drift dangerously towards the coast"
the ship struck a pier to the south at Massa
Rescuers intervened to pull the ship's 12-member crew
told local media he was concerned about the possibility of spilled fuel
though there had not yet been any indication of a leak
He said the ship contained 102 tons of diesel
calling it "potentially a small ecological bomb"
"Obviously the weather conditions in the ocean don't allow us to understand exactly in what condition the ship is in
whether there has been a steady spilling of diesel," he said in a video posted on Facebook
Feb 21, 2020 | Airshow News, Display Team Schedules
The Italian Air Force’s National Aerobatic Team, Il Frecce Tricolori
The focus of the anniversary will be a two day show at their home base of Rivolto
The 2010 World Congress of the International Marxist Tendency
which took place in Marina di Massa a seaside town in Tuscany
represented a great step forward for the International
Nigeria and Russia because of visa and passport difficulties
The discussions on World Perspectives are the foundations from which everything else flows in terms of the perspectives and work in each country
A very comprehensive lead-of was given by comrade Alan Woods
who emphasized that the main lines of the perspectives of the International are entirely confirmed by the march of events
The instability on a world scale has only deepened since the World Perspectives document was drafted
Alan Woods speaking on World Perspectives The scale of the present crisis is immense
reflecting all the contradictions that have been piling up for the last 30 years
The period we are now entering will not be like the last period
Not only can the bourgeoisie not afford any new reforms
It cannot afford to maintain the reforms that were conquered in the past
The perspective is one of years or decades of low living standards
Comrade Stamatis Karagianopoulos explaining the political situation in Greece
But the bourgeoisie faces a serious problem
The working class has been enormously strengthened for the last 50 years
Its organizations are fundamentally intact
Italy and other countries are not going to accept the destruction of the elements of a civilized existence without a fight
The stage will be set for an explosion of the class struggle on a world scale
Comrade Graham Day from New Zealand
“The question is therefore not whether the workers will fight,” Alan emphasized
“The question is whether this International will be in a position to intervene in a serious way in the movements that will inevitably occur.”
during which a large number of amendments were considered
There was an interesting discussion on the Italian amendments on fascism and Bonapartism
While much of what the comrades said in their amendment was correct
the majority felt that some of the formulations weren't quite precise enough and that it was more of a possible perspective in the future
Voting taking place Some of the amendments of the Brazilian comrades were remitted so that a full discussion can be organised throughout the International
The final version of the World Perspectives document
The important discussion on the Work in the Mass Organizations was also excellent and showed a high level of political maturity
Comrade Fred Weston speaking on work in the mass organisations
Fred pointed out that the IMT is obliged to wage a constant struggle against both opportunism and ultra-leftism
The differences in our ranks that led to the departure of the majority of the former Spanish section and small groups of individuals in some other countries in the last year really boil down to differences on this question
Fred stressed the message of The Communist Manifesto and Lenin’s Left Wing Communism an Infantile Disorder
that the approach of Marxists is to go to the working class wherever they may be
Comrade Lal Khan from Pakistan In the course of a very lively discussion there were many interesting contributions
Despite the horrendous degeneration of the PPP leadership
there were two million people on the streets to welcome her
He said: “We have to be where the masses are”
reflecting the experience of the last 15 years was long overdue and a welcome and needed addition to the political education of the cadres of the IMT
Comrade Euler Calzadilla from Venezuela
The experience the IMT has passed through in the last year and a half was concentrated in the World Congress
The mood was one of confident but sober enthusiasm for the future
as our political perspectives are being confirmed and our methods are slowly but surely giving us concrete results
both quantitatively and above all qualitatively
The balance sheet of the last period was given by Fred Weston
It was generally considered to be a very good lead-off
which concentrated on the political basis for the recent disputes in the International
Comrade Fred drew a balance sheet of the experience we have just been through
with a sober analysis of the fundamental roots and genesis of the crisis
and above all a look at the political differences that had accumulated over a period
precisely at the moment the world economic crisis hit
There was no reason why these differences should have led to a split
but it is quite wrong to say that there were no political differences
There were actually quite serious differences
have been debated within the International
and not used as a pretext for splitting the IMT
Carlos Marquez from Mexico The splits in the IMT were not the result of secondary issues or small differences of opinion
These differences had been developing over a long time
The “final straw” appears to be the result of either something trivial
But necessity expresses itself through accident
The last year has been a serious test for our International
But we will have emerged strengthened if we are able to use the experience to raise the political level of all comrades
One of the positives of this situation is the discussion we have opened up in relation to the work in the mass organizations
This is also part of the balance sheet of the whole period
The leaders of the former Spanish section preferred to split the International rather than accept the offer of a political debate
But they took hardly anybody else with them
Only in two sections (Mexico and Venezuela) did they have any support
and a clear majority of the active membership in Venezuela remained firmly with the International
We are reorganizing our forces in Spain after the split-off of the former Spanish majority
In the Autumn the comrades will hold a congress and publish a paper
We have had to fight a battle on two fronts
In Spain we were clearly dealing with an ultra left and sectarian deviation
In Sweden the problem was precisely the opposite: a revisionist and organically opportunist tendency
the latter represented a handful of people internationally and had little or no effect on the work of the International
The very firm opinion of the comrades in Sweden is that this split was a positive and inevitable development
The same view is held by the comrades in Venezuela
Many comrades intervened in the discussion of this point
While it was felt that we needed to analyse our mistakes honestly and draw the necessary conclusions
the view of most comrades was that as far as the IMT is concerned
Comrade Greg Oxley from France expressed the views of many delegates when he said: “Let’s turn the page and move on.”
Comrade Ana Munoz The organizational report was delivered by comrade Ana Munoz
who gave a very comprehensive overview of the International
Comrade Ana reported that there is so much going on internationally
and new possibilities arising and groups developing
and are preparing to launch a website soon
Comrade Alessandro Giardiello from Italy In Italy
the situation in Pomigliano Fiat is a real turning point for the section and the Italian working class
(See website for the very exciting and inspiring reports)
The Italian comrades are right in the eye of the hurricane on this
The work in Rifundazione Comunista is still important
The Marxist tendency won the support of 40 branches in the last Congress of the RC and it holds a majority in many locals
The Congress heard from a new section in New Zealand
who made a big sacrifice to travel to Europe to be able to attend the IEC and the World Congress
For the last 3 or 4 years comrades have been patiently developing the work
and step by step they have become a viable section
They now have a regular paper and are conducting work in the Labour Party and the unions
Comrade Leonardo Badell from Venezuela
Morocco is our first section in Arab world
the comrades were unable to attend because of visa difficulties
mainly through the Arab-language website of the IMT (Marxy.com)
They also publish a paper and conduct work among the students
They are working in various areas of the country and have begun to do work in the unions as well
The work in Iran deserves a special mention
After the desertion of a handful of people
the Iranian group is developing far faster and better than before
It is the unanimous view of the Iranian comrades that these people was holding the work back and discrediting the IMT in the eyes of politically active Iranians
and that it would have been impossible to advance as long as we were associated with them
The Iranian comrade who spoke at the Congress caused a very good impression. He informed the Congress of the publication of the new group’s website Mobareze.org
They distributed 1,000 copies of our first leaflet in at least four different cities on June 12
the anniversary of last year’s rigged election
One week later they published a paper called Mobarezeye Tabagathi
which was distributed in two cities and has been very well received
The comrades are translating Trotsky’s book on Fascism and the Bolshevism – the Road to Revolution into Farsi
There are contacts and individual comrades or small groups in a dozen other countries such as Cuba
The work in Ireland has taken an important step forward with the launching of a paper
We are preparing to hold a founding congress in India
The overall picture of the work of the sections was very positive
but on the contrary a sense of quiet and confident optimism
The Pakistan section of the IMT has to work in the most difficult and dangerous conditions in the world
There is a daily horror show of bad news: power cuts
More people are killed in violence from bombings and assassinations in Pakistan than Afghanistan and Iraq combined
One of the responsibilities of one of the full timers is to call every region daily to make sure all the comrades are still alive
Comrade Lal Khan from Pakistan spoke of the terrible devastation caused by the floods: thousands of people in Pakistan have lost their lives in the flood and 20 million have been affected
The floods were directed away from the fields where it would have destroyed the crops
into the villages where it was only people who would be destroyed
formed to help the IS develop the work in the Americas
The work in Latin America is developing very well
The new edition of America Socialista has just come out
and plans are being made for the next Pan-American School of the IMT
which will be held in Brazil at the end of March
In the international workers' movement (as opposed to the rarified sub-world of the sectarian email lists and Facebook) the political authority of the IMT has never been higher
Our ideas are reaching a wider audience than ever and are getting an echo
The success of our website Marxist.com has been phenomenal and continues to grow
In the past twelve months there have been 1.15 million visitors to In Defense of Marxism – an increase of 17% since last year
We need to understand how we are perceived outside the International
People from every single country have visited IDOM
There has been a 23% increase in visits from U.S
The largest number of hits was to the Tet Offensive article (40,000 visits)
A large number of people are watching this International very carefully
The final session was introduced by comrade Niklas Albin Svensson
who stressed the willingness of many comrades to sacrifice a lot for the International
There is a remarkable willingness to support the work
as shown by the very successful campaigns to pay for the Bolivian printer and also the Indonesia book appeal
Many sections have decided to raise their International dues by 10%
And many sections have stepped up to take on expenses related to work of International
We raised the biggest collection in Winter Collection
Even without the large donation we received from the Spanish section in the past the total amount was double last year’s: 12,000 euro
the World Congress collection raised a record amount: over 40,000 Euros
This was another concrete reflection of the general mood of political enthusiasm for the work of the IMT that permeated the Congress
The Congress showed clearly that the IMT has emerged strengthened
not weakened by the disputes of the last year
It was clear from the excellent quality of the speeches from the delegates that an important layer of younger comrades has emerged in the course of this experience which is willing to learn
The mood both in and out of the sessions was one of quiet optimism
There were a lot of conversations in the evenings between comrades from different sections
As a result of an initiative taken by some young comrades
with the attendance of about 30 comrades from 10 different sections
It was agreed to produce a Manifesto on Art
on the lines of the Manifesto for a Revolutionary and Independent Art that Trotsky wrote together with Andre Breton in the 1930s
Comrades singing the Internationale at the end of the congress
This 2010 World Congress marked a closure to the period of the split-away of the former Spanish leaders
and it is time to turn our energies outward and build the organization
to take advantage of the many opportunities opening up for us
The enthusiasm and optimism of the delegates and visitors at the Congress was expressed in the record collection
which was a concrete reflection of the mood throughout the International
based on a clearer understanding of our methods and perspectives
Comrade Alan Woods answered those who have lately been pronouncing the IMT dead
Quoting the words of the famous American writer Mark Twain
to general laughter: “rumors of my death have been exaggerated”
Calling the delegates’ attention to the fact that this was the seventieth anniversary of the assassination of Trotsky
Alan stressed the need to remind ourselves who we are and where we come from
In moving terms he underlined the terrible problems facing Trotsky in the last period of his life
the persecutions and personal torment suffered by Lev Davidovich and Natalia Sedova
and their absolute dedication to the cause: “the only cause worth fighting for: the cause of the emancipation of the working class.”
all the delegates and visitors came to their feet and sang the International with an unmistakable fighting spirit
(We hope to publish fuller versions of the lead-offs and documents in the near future)
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Provincia di Massa-Carrara has a very high level of seismic activity
Based on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900
there are about 252 quakes on average per year in or near Provincia di Massa-Carrara
Provincia di Massa-Carrara has had at least 20 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900
which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently
probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years
Provincia di Massa-Carrara has about 88 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 15.1 quakes per year
The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (16 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter
Provincia di Massa-Carrara has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0
There have been also 14 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel
The quake had a shallow depth of 55 km (34 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter
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