The Italian Way of Life

This lecture is organised as a little journey through some key aspects of current Italian culture: cultural heritage and visual arts, design, fashion, cinema, comics and animation, music, language and lifestyles, wine and food, family and friendship.Is there an “Italian way of life” and, if so, what is it today? Has it changed over time? What is specific to Italy and Italians in Europe, compared, for instance, to what is French, Spanish, German, British?The lecture is an informal ride across these key elements of the “Italian way of life”, and it will be counting on an active participation of the audience.