he was sent by his father to work at the municipal slaughterhouse in Verona and the new employment allowed him to achieve some economic comfort; during that period he also manifested his first flashes of creativity depicting “on the walls of the kitchen a flowering branch and a large figure of a bird,” Serpolli recounts again A few years passed before Charles began to express his creative impulses again he began carving figures on the walls of the ward or drawing some compositions on the floor with his bare hands arousing the disapproval of the nurses and attendants to prevent him from “littering the walls” with his seemingly incomprehensible marks To solve that unusual problem of dealing with a patient in the institution’s carpentry shop the doctors set up a table and gave Zinelli paper and brushes but the real turning point for Carlo and his art came in 1957 journalist and sculptor Michael Noble organized a workshop for free graphic and artistic expression in the nursing home of which Zinelli became a frequent visitor in which there was a total absence of impositions on technique or method of work became a kind of Renaissance-style art workshop and after the first group exhibition that had brought together a selection of works from St it also attracted the interest of critics and journalists Noble meanwhile had begun to open the doors of his sumptuous villa on the shores of Lake Garda to patient-artists as well as a large and diverse community of poets From that moment there followed eighteen years of pure creativity for Carlo Zinelli which did not fade even after Noble and his wife Ida Borletti left for Ireland in 1964 and when there were none left he would turn the paper over and continue on the back Carlo would pick up another sheet and resume drawing he would deliver sermons that were incomprehensible but full of meaning and despite the fact that in his psychotic condition he no longer recognized the meaning of words he would use the words to compose nursery rhymes full of neologisms and poetic gimmicks Sensing the artistic value of Zinelli’s works Andreoli decided to travel to Paris in 1961 with the hope of meeting Jean Dubuffet and showing him some of his works The major promoter of Art Brut - who at the time was joined by the Surrealist André Breton who moreover played a crucial role in convincing Dubuffet about Carlo’s artistic value - then agreed to acquire about ninety works by the Veronese artist which have since become part of the collection of works by “outsider” artists made possible the birth of the Collection de l’Art Brut the museum that still today represents one of the most significant poles for the knowledge and appreciation of art created by inmates in psychiatric institutions and in general by those who did not participate in the “official” art circuits Zinelli’s frenetic production lasted until 1970 when the hospital in San Giacomo della Tomba was moved to a new location in Marzana where a larger and brighter atelier was set up the move was fateful: his rapidity ran out and the leader of the school ceased to lead that incredible movement in which other patients also participated The artist began to suffer from chronic bronchitis between 1971 and 1973 he gradually abandoned painting and the following year it was life that left him when black figures on a white background began to prevail His favored subjects-often repeated in series of four as if that number held a “magical” power for him-derived from memories of the peasant environment: animals and among the human figures (often “pierced” by white circles) the famous “pretini” stand out as well as the occasional rifle or cannon are also added Everything contributes to filling the entire pictorial space a feature moreover common to other outsider artists and one thinks for example of August Walla or Oswald Tschirtner who shares with Charles the synthesis of figures-particularly in his Menschen series-as well as some biographical elements: enlisted in the German army the Austrian was sent to Stalingrad as a radio operator then spent a year in a prison camp and began to show signs of mental illness such that he was interned in the Gugging center it is also suggestive to propose a comparison between Zinelli’s black hieratic and archaic silhouettes and Alberto Giacometti’s famous elongated and slender sculptures although the latter cannot be considered an outsider artist; however it does not seem coincidental that precisely Femme debout by theSwiss artist was chosen as the incipit of the aforementioned exhibition L’arte inquieta because it was considered capable of evoking Giacometti’s reflections on loneliness and the absolute separation between individuals as well as on the ephemeral volatility of life another psychiatrist and psychotherapist who was among the curators of both the 2013 Borderline exhibition in Ravenna and the Reggio Emilia project 1 Carlo Zinelli edited by Vittorino Andreoli and Sergio Marinelli 2 Carlo Zinelli www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/carlo-zinelli_(Dictionary-Biographical) 3 Vittorino Andreoli 4 For a complete stylistic analysis of Zinelli’s work 5 Giorgio Bedoni 6 Andreoli Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker A project that took its first steps between Trieste and Utah in 2018 with the aim of bringing to Italy a revolutionary experience ‘Hyperspace’ is a trampoline park a phenomenon – widespread in the States in Europe and around the world – that the promoters decided to explode in Italy as well; it is a new space dodgeball courts… sports equipment that come together in a playful context to allow anyone to feel good through a simple and natural movement: jumping The Jump Arena playground is entirely made up of trampolines on which you can jump freely testing yourself with free running or parkour techniques and learning the funniest evolutions without risk This is possible thanks to the airbags placed at the foot of all the trampolines it is possible to organise birthday parties and/or theme parties by reservation MON: 14:30 – 21:30 (end of last jumping session) Tue: 14:30 – 21:30 (end of last jumping session) WEDNESDAY: 14:30 – 21:30 (end of last jumping session) THURS: 14:30 – 21:30 (end of last jumping session) Fri: 14:30 – 21:30 (end of last jumping session) SATURDAY: 10:30 – 21:30 (end of last jumping session) Sun: 10:30 – 21:30 (end of last jumping session) Via Monte Carega 10 (corner of Via Monti Berici) – 37057 San Giovanni Lupatoto (VR) The 28th edition of the Corsa Internazionale Oderzo Marcadoc – The hills of Venice deals with tourist cultural and food and wine information of the Marca Trevigiana and the Veneto Last Updated on 30th January 2024 by Sophie Nadeau One of Netflix’s newest romantic comedies is a sweet Italian based romance that touches on Romeo and Juliet in an even sweeter location: the city of Verona Here’s your complete guide to Love in the Villa filming locations Please note that the following article may contain plot spoilers Love in the Villa was released on Netflix on Thursday the 1st of September 2022 an elementary school teacher (a 3rd grade teacher to be precise) who is enamoured with the story of Romeo and Juliet and yet who is forced to take a solo vacation to Italy when her boyfriend dumps her rather unexpectedly Faced with the prospect of visiting the most romantic country in the world solo where she arrives in the most beautiful of villas A booking error means that Englishman Charlie (played by Tom Hopper) is also booked to stay a week in the villa If you’re craving more Italy adventures that are specifically set in Tuscany, then I recommend watching Letters to Juliet or Under the Tuscan Sun. And for even more inspiration, be sure to check out our Letters to Juliet filming locations guide In an age where green screens are ever more common and where CGI can add mind-blowing effects to almost any film it’s a fair question to ask whether or not Love in the Villa was actually shot in Verona The answer is a resounding ‘yes’ and reportedly the entire cast and crew fell head over the heels for the city the overwhelming amount of the film is shot in the interior of the villa (the holiday rental) The main backdrop of the film is the city of Verona where none other than William Shakespeare based Romeo and Juliet serves as a beautiful setting for the movie Particular highlights of Verona which are featured in the film include Piazzetta Santi Apostoli A speck of a settlement in the Veneto region San Pietro in Cariano is best-known for its wine production as is its nearby neighbour of San Giovanni Lupatoto Julie and Charlie head to a gorgeous château in the region where they attend a party to meet a wine producer as the company that Charlie works for wants to buy wine from the producer at a low-cost price before he is forced to close down from debt A beautiful lake in the north of Italy that is particularly popular among honeymooners, Lake Garda features in Love in the Villa The scene where the famous body of water is featured is when Julie and Charlie share a romantic picnic after a day of exploring before watching the sunset While I mentioned that Verona was used as the backdrop for filming there are a few stand-out locations within the city that were used for some pretty memorable moments The arch bridge scene where Julie and Charlie grab ice cream together is the Ponte Pietra (St Peter’s Bridge in English) and the structure itself dates back to 100 BCE While it can’t be actually rented in real life Charlie and Julie end up renting a villa (La Villa Romantica) overlooking La Casa di Giulietta On the way into the courtyard to reach the villa a wall filled with graffiti symbolising love This bronze statue is actually a replica of the original one on site and it’s said that you’ll be blessed with good luck in love if you touch Juliet’s breast The real life house is actually a house museum and is located at Via Cappello The Renaissance stucture is one of the most famous attractions in the city the 14th Century building that has nothing to do with the story of Romeo and Juliet Still, it makes for a beautiful backdrop and has since become a symbol of love, especially thanks to the ‘Juliet Balcony’ overlooking an inner courtyard. Much like in the film, the place can get very busy so be sure to arrive earlier in the day and midweek if possible. For even more information about La Casa di Giulietta, be sure to check out our article the real life letters to Juliet Charlie and Julie head out on what can only be described as a romantic evening stroll through the city centre of Verona They stop by the 14th-century Fontana Madonna Verona where Julie tosses a coin in the fountain for good luck Charlie and his ex move into the Due Torri hotel after his friend’s wife has a baby and the room becomes available. The five star establishment is a real hotel where you can book to stay and boasts amenities such as a pool, air conditioning, and a great location in the heart of town. Discover prices and availability here.  Another establishment which is featured in the movie that visitors can enjoy in real life is YARD restaurant Julie and Charlie dine with their exes in the Italian eatery There are a number of other locations that are briefly mentioned/ shown in the movie This includes Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport and Valerio Catullo Airport (no connection in the film is shown but there is no direct flights between the two airports) one of the most famous Veneto dishes that comes directly from Verona itself is Pastissada de caval This historic dish is made for Julie by Charlie when they decide upon a truce though the amicability between the pair doesn’t last long one of the top places to head to in order to sample this local food is Osteria Da Morandin Verona an eatery which is still family run to this day Enjoyed reading about the best Love in the Villa filming locations Sophie Nadeau is a full time travel writer and photographer focused on cultural experiences in Europe and beyond When she's not chasing after the sunset (or cute dogs she sees on her travels) she can be found reading and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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