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Alessandra Jatta, 'L'apolide' (Voland, 2024)

It was wonderful to attend in person, and in the company of various friends and colleagues, the promotional book event that took place in Florence on Thursday evening, 25 October, of Alessandra Jatta's latest publication, 'L'apolide' (Voland, 2024).  This is Alessandra's second book that follows her earlier publication, 'Foglie sparse' (Voland, 2022). 

First Reprint of 1853 Russian Version of Demidov's, 'Travels in southern Russia and the Crimea'

The European Demidoff Foundation is delighted to sponsor the publication of the forthcoming book by Professor Michail Talalay on Anatole Demidov's, 'Travels to southern Russia in 1837'.  This will be the first reprint of the original 1853 Russian version 

 

His Serene Highness Prince Lopukhin - Demidov

The Lopukhin-Demidov family is an ‘old’ Russian noble family whose ancestors include the first wife of Peter the Great, Tsarina Eudoxia Fyodorovna Lopukhina (1669-1731). The family’s fortunes importantly improved during the reign 

Romanov Heirlooms: Grand Duchess Vladimir

HIH Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna 'The Elder' (1854-1920) was born Marie Alexandrine Elisabeth Eleonore of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, daughter of Grand Duke Frederick Francis II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Princess Augusta 

Pietro Canonica Museum and  Isola Bella 

A return to the Pietro Canonica Museum Room at Piazza Marconi 16, in Stresa, Italy took place during the Easter holidays on Wednesday, 3 April 2024. Joining us were various extended Demidoff family members including, for the first time, Count Ignaz and Countess Robinia zu Toerring-Jettenbach. 

Festival celebrating art and culture in Genoa, Italy

A wonderful and highly enjoyable two-day festival in celebration of the arts and culture took place on 2nd and 3rd of March in Genoa, Italy.  The first event took place on Saturday morning, 2 March 

Spazio Espositivo Canonica a Stresa, Italia

A visit took place Thursday morning, 22 February 2024, to the Spazio Espositivo Canonica in Stresa, Italy.  Joining me was Prince Roberto Troubetzkoy Hahn and his charming wife, Giovanna ...

Thanks to Alfira Danilova and her team

The directors of the EDF wish to warmly thank Alfira Danilova and her team for kindly hosting our presence on their website, 'Century of Aurora'.  For those readers interested to view all of the historical NewsLetters posted by academic

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