Alessandra Quattrocchi
Renaissance Portraits
Following a sellout exhibition at the Bode Museum in Berlin, “Renaissance Portraits” has moved to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Alessandra Quattrocchi survived the queues to take in an amazing collection. Here she explores the glorious origins of Italian portraiture.
France Gears Up: Sarkozy v Hollande
With François Hollande beating Martine Aubry in the primaries, the battle for the Elysée Palace is now between a very unpopular Nicolas Sarkozy and a somewhat uninspiring François Hollande. The polls suggest an easy victory for the Socialists, but could they throw it all away, again?
Stromboli: Under the Volcano
Despite being an active volcano, Stromboli, one of the Aeolian islands just north of Sicily, is a popular summer destination. “Iddu”, as the locals call the smouldering volcano, is indeed the main attraction. Alessandra Quattrocchi attempts the night-time climb up to the top of the crater.
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