What to do in Turin

, Cities of Art

Image source: Turin Italy Guide.com

WHAT TO DO IN TURIN IN SUMMER

What to do in Turin if you must stay in the city in summer?
You can do a lot of things, and you can enjoy the city in an alternative way without regretting a holiday by the sea.
The city offers a rich historical and artistic heritage which can satisfy even the most demanding tourists.
Turin is the first city in the list of 5 italian cities to visit at least once in your lifetime.

Here are my tips on what to do in Turin in summer.

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Van Gogh in Italy

, Events and Exhibitions
Vincent van Gogh | Il ponte di Langlois a Arles

Vincent van Gogh, Il ponte di Langlois a Arles, 1888, olio su tela, cm 49,5 x 64. Colonia, Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud © Rheinisches Bildarchiv Köln

VAN GOGH EXHIBITION IN ITALY. BETWEEN WHEAT AND SKY
THE EXHIBITION-EVENT IN VICENZA

The arrival of Van Gogh’s works in Italy will be the greatest event dedicated to the Dutch painter ever organized in Italy.
Never have so many works been exhibited: 40 paintings and 85 drawings to know the life and the works of Van Gogh.

The exhibition entitled “Van Gogh. Between wheat and sky” is curated by Marco Goldin, who last year brought to Treviso the majestic exhibition dedicated to Stories of Impressionism, and now he will retrace the life and artistic career of Van Gogh thanks to his works and the letters the artist sent to his brother Théo, which constitute a personal diary.

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Paul Gauguin: 5 things to know

, 5 Things to know, Artists and Works
Paul Gauguin | donne tahitiane

Paul Gauguin, donne tahitiane (1891). museo d’Orsay di Parigi

PAUL GAUGUIN: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

Paul Gauguin is the most restless and nonconformist European artist who lived at the end of the 19th century.
Looking at his paintings portraying exotic landscapes and beautiful women you can feel the calm of a place far away from France, where Gauguin had lived for a long time but where he couldn’t find peace.

Gauguin arrived in Polynesia driven by the restlessness which had always pushed him to look for something.
His life was an adventure since his childhood and was characterized by travelling.
In this post you’ll find 5 things to know about the life and the works of Paul Gauguin.

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