San Gimignano, the small town in the heart of the Tuscany region, is known for being (together with Siena) one of the best well-preserved medieval centers in Europe. It is famous also for something less historical but not less interesting: in the main square we can find the best gelato in the world (winner of numerous prizes): Gelateria Dondoli.
But nor the architecture of the town neither the gelato are the themes that I would like to share today.
A contemporary exhibition will take place in this marvelous location: "Robert Capa in Italy 1943-44". After the success in Rome, Florence, Milan and Genoa among other places, we can visit it next in the Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art Raffaele de Grada, from March 4th to July 10th.
Considered the father of the photo journalism, the Hungarian Robert Capa (nick name for Endre Friedman), even if he never was a soldier, documented five wars: the Spanish Civil War, the Sino-Japanese War, the World War II, the Arab-Israeli War in 1948 and the First Indochina War.
The exhibition, consist of 78 pictures about the World War II in Italy, has been organized together by the the Town of San Gimignano, the Hungarian National Museum of Bucharest, the Fratelli Alinari (world's oldest photographic firm) and the Foundation for the History of the Photography.
A great opportunity to see the images of a disaster through the eyes of one brave journalist who was there as close as possible to take the best photos.
Contemporary art and a medieval walk in the same location, the best way to satisfy mind and soul.
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