In Florence Life Beyond Tourism is a cultural project that promotes intercultural dialogue and the valorization of local heritage and culture through travelling and through a tourism based on values
In Florence Life Beyond Tourism is a cultural project that promotes intercultural dialogue and the valorization of local heritage and culture through travelling and through a tourism based on values
Yesterday there was the Memorandum signing ceremony of Understanding between Life Beyond Tourism and the Province of Florence. During the morning Fabrizio Boni (Province of Florence), Andrea Barducci (President of the Province), Aldo Cursano (Confcommercio, Tuscany), Carlo Francini (UNESCO, Municipality of Florence), Maria Luisa Stringa (Florence, UNESCO ) and Paolo del Bianco had their speech.
Continue reading ‘Memorandum signing cerimony of Understanding 14th December’
The Romualdo del Bianco Foundation ® – Life Beyond Tourism ® has the pleasure to announce that tomorrow, December 14th 2011, will take place in Luca Giordano Hall of Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence, the ‘Life Beyond Tourism’ Memorandum Signing Ceremony which will provide the collaboration between the Romualdo del Bianco Foundation ® – Life Beyond Tourism ® and the Provincia di Firenze.
The ceremony will keep on in the afternoon, from 15.30 at the Auditorium al Duomo in Via Cerretani 54 / r of Florence.
Click here to view the official letter of invitation
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At the end of the XVII General Assembly ICOMOS Symposium 2011 held in Paris from November 27 to December 1, the ICOMOS Executive Committee accepted the proposal made by the President ICOMOS Italy, Maurizio Stefano, to hold the next General Assembly of ICOMOS 2014 in Florence, with the title Heritage and Landscape as Drivers of Human Rights.
During the presentation the President Di Stefano has repeatedly thanked the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation-Life Beyond Tourism° for the cooperation received during the subtle preparation of the application.
The Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation-Life Beyond Tourism° would like to express its gratitude to the President Mr Di Stefano for the level of confidence for us, as well as all the Italian and Florentine institutions who could co-operated with us for the achievement of this prestigious international recognition.
Since now, the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation-Life Beyond Tourism° invites all the professors and experts from the universities and institutions of its international network to participate in this very prestigious congress. Themes will be communicated once ICOMOS will confirm them.
Click here for the official flyer.
Del Bianco Foundation®-Life Beyond Tourism® informs its network that it is born VivaFirenze, the non-profit portal of hotel reservation that supports the region and the florentine culture.
For all the information download the video
Continue reading ‘VivaFirenze.it presented at BTO, 1st December’
Here we are, back from the Mediterranean Exchange of Archaeological Tourism (Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archeologico), an initiative promoted by the Province of Salerno and created in collaboration with the Regione Campania and the National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano. Among exhibitors, there mainly were delegates of institutions, organizations, foreign countries, regions, professional associations and cultural tourist companies, service companies, editors. the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation® brought and promoted the Life Beyond Tourism® No-Profit Portal.
Continue reading ‘Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archeologico (Paestum, 17th-20th November)’
On the occasion of the meeting on December 14th, we publish the Resolution of the Provincial Government, which approves and signs the “Memorandum di intesa” between Florence (Provincia di Firenze) and the Del Bianco Foundation as part of the Life Beyond Tourism.
The Foundation informs its network of collaboration with Japan. It will be made official during the international meeting on December 14th in Florence. In addition to this, the Foundation intends to organize in Tokyo and Kyoto a conference under the auspices of synergy with Japanese institutions and Japanese commercial enterprises. On January 1st, when Life Beyond Tourism opens its new Portal, there will be a section dedicated to Japan.
Kenichi Watanabe (JAPAN GENKI Association) and editor of the “Travel Journal” has interviewed the President Paolo Del Bianco.
Download the interview (into Japanese)
for all Foundation’s friends!
We are glad to inform you that during the fourteenth edition of the Mediterranean Exchange of Archaeological Tourism in Paestum, where we are participating to present the Non Profit Portal Life Beyond Tourism ®, you can follow our activities directly through the videos loaded on Fondazione Del Bianco® – Life Beyond Tourism®’s You Tube channel, which we are updating during the time of the fair.
Watch the following videos:
Life Beyond Tourism ® participates at the Mediterranean Exchange of Archaeological Tourism
ICOMOS Italia Youth Section will attend the XIV edition of the Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archelogico (Paestum, 17h-20th November) at the Life Beyond Tourism® Non Profit Portal’s stand where they can meet and participate in events planned, especially those promoted by ICOMOS ITALIA.
ICOMOS Italia Youth Section works with Life Beyond Tourism, aimed at raising awareness and appreciation of cultural and natural heritage. Continue reading ‘Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archeologico (17th-20th November, Paestum)’
Art Exhibition “HUNGARY CELEBRATES DANTE”
Madarassy Istvan’s “pittosculture” (Hungary)
This exhibition will takes place in Florence from 26th November to 6th December 2011 at the Cathedral Auditorium, proud member of The Life Beyond Tourism ®, Caffè Astra al Duomo, Via de ‘Cerretani 54 / r
26th November to 6th December 2011
Auditorium al Duomo and the Caffè Astra al Duomo, Via de ‘Cerretani 54 / r – Firenze
Art Exhibition “HUNGARY CELEBRATES DANTE”
Madarassy Istvan’s “pittosculture” (Hungary)
Opening day with the presence of the artist: Saturday, November 26th, 18:30
FREE ADMISSION (Monday to Sunday, 10-18 and during evening events)
In collaboration with the Museo Casa di Dante in Florence.
The opening ceremony will take place at 4 pm at the Museo Casa di Dante (Florence, Via Santa Margherita, where István Madarassy will donate one of his sculptures inspired by his love to Dante.
The exihibition will keep on at the Cathedral Auditorium where the artist will exhibit a selection of his most significant works.
Istvan Madarassy
The Hungarian artist Istvan Madarassy is considered one of the leading sculptors of copper in Europe, signed in the past, the restoration of the main sights of Budapest and was awarded the Medal of Merit by the President of the Republic of Hungary. Madarassy Istvan born in Budapest in 1948. And ‘member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts European Union with headquarters in Salzburg (Austria). In Italy, more precisely in Ravenna, his “Gates of Hell”, has received the gold medal of the Biennale Dante. His sculptures depicting St. Stephen King of Hungary and Queen Gisella, were presented to Pope John Paul II by the President of the Republic of Hungary Ferenc Madl. Another of his works is the UN. He has exhibited around the world, from Paris, London, New York, Tel Aviv, Vienna, Frankfurt and Milan. The artist presents a series of important Magyar His creations result of the precise ability to merge the hand with the technique: Madarassy it intervenes on the copper plate using a blowtorch, thus giving rise to images, changing landscapes and charming, with effects from aurora Northern Lights. In these works that could be called “pittosculture” – showing the overlap of branches and twisted trees – pictures will be added from which peep heads and big hands, with vivid expression. In fact, while the hand is the means by which the artist creates, the mind and spirit are the crucible, the cradle of inspiration, where it begins the process of transformation and sublimation of matter. As a novice Demiurge, Madarassy soul infuses the matter, blowing a magical divine breath: copper so bitten by the fire, oxidized, shaped to life and soul liberating light and life.
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