Art on TV from July 19 to 25: Giotto, Hopper, and Monet

From July 19 to 25, Rai Storia, Rai 5, and Sky Arte will offer a journey through art, history, and culture via documentaries, series, and in-depth features. The scheduled programs will guide viewers in discovering artists, works of art, places of interest, and events that have helped shape Italy’s and the world’s cultural heritage.

On Rai Storia, the week kicks off on Monday, July 20, at 8:10 p.m. with *Italian UNESCO World Heritage Sites*, which dedicates this episode to Ferrara, a Renaissance city, and its Po Delta, airing until 8:35 p.m.

On Tuesday, July 21, at 9:45 a.m., *Italia: A Journey Through Beauty* features the episode *The Extravagant Manner*. Palazzo Te and the Genius of Giulio Romano, scheduled to air until 10:40 a.m. Following that, from 10:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Mare Nostrum airs with an episode dedicated to Trieste.

The episode of *Italia: A Journey Through Beauty* on Palazzo Te and the genius of Giulio Romano returns Wednesday, July 22, at 6:40 a.m., running until 7:30 a.m. In the evening, from 8:05 p.m. to 8:10 p.m., *Italian UNESCO World Heritage Sites* will feature an episode dedicated to the Savoy Residences.

A new rerun of *Italia: A Journey Through Beauty* airs Thursday, July 23, from 11:10 p.m. to 12:05 a.m., while on Friday, July 24, the documentary is back on the schedule from 3:10 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. Also on Friday, from 8:05 p.m. to 8:10 p.m., “UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy” will focus on the Ancient Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe.

The week wraps up on Saturday, July 25, when, from 7:55 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., “Italian UNESCO World Heritage Sites” presentsan episode dedicated to Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale.

On Rai 5, the cultural programming features two episodes. On Sunday, July 19, from 11:02 p.m. to 11:56 p.m., “Italia: viaggio nella bellezza” airs with the episode “La ceramica di Vietri. Storia di arte, architettura e design,” dedicated to the history and evolution of one of Italy’s most important artistic traditions.

On Saturday, July 25, from 12:51 p.m. to 1:48 p.m., *Art Night* returns with the episode *Pellizza: Painter from Volpedo*, an in-depth look at the life and work of the Piedmontese artist who created the famous *The Fourth Estate*.

On Sky Arte, the week features an extensive lineup dedicated to the great figures of art history, lost masterpieces, design, and the events that have shaped our cultural heritage.

On Sunday, July 19, the day begins with the series “Great Masters”: from 1:25 a.m. to 2:10 a.m., the episode dedicated to Giotto airs, followed from 2:10 a.m. to 2:40 a.m. by the episode on Guercino, from 2:40 a.m. to 3:10 a.m. by the episode on Guido Reni, and from 3:10 a.m. to 3:45 a.m. by the in-depth feature on Parmigianino.

From 6:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., tune in to *The Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874*, dedicated to the birth of the Impressionist movement and the artists who defied the conventions of their time. From 7:45 a.m. to 9:25 a.m., *Munch’s The Scream – The Great Theft* airs, reconstructing the story of the theft of Edvard Munch’s famous painting. Next, from 9:25 a.m. to 11:10 a.m., *Hitler’s Great Fear: The Trial of Degenerate Art* explores Nazi censorship of modern art.

From 11:10 a.m. to 12:55 p.m., the focus is on the artistic rivalry between two great Baroque architects: *Borromini and Bernini: A Challenge to Perfection*. The programming continues with new reruns of *Great Masters*: *Giotto* from 12:55 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., *Guercino* from 1:45 p.m. to 2:20 p.m., *Guido Reni* from 2:20 p.m. to 2:55 p.m., and *Parmigianino* from 2:55 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

In the evening, at 9:00 p.m., tune in to *Il Telegiornale dell’Arte* (until 9:15 p.m.), followed by *Viaggi di.segno:* Stories of Italian Beauty and Creativity: from 9:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., the episode dedicated to Marostica Castle, followed by a journey through Italian design from 9:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. From 10:15 p.m. to 11:45 p.m., the special *Design Week 2026: La Città Favolosa* airs. The day concludes, from 11:45 p.m. to 12:15 a.m., with a rerun of the *Viaggi di.segno* episode dedicated to Marostica.

On Monday, July 20, the late-night lineup continues with *Viaggi di.segno* from 12:15 a.m. to 12:45 a.m., followed by *Design Week 2026: The Fabulous City* from 12:45 a.m. to 2:10 a.m.

From 10:40 a.m. to 11:35 a.m., *Il mistero dei capolavori perduti* airs with the episode “Klimt and the Third Reich,” dedicated to the reconstruction of Gustav Klimt’s *Medicina *. From 11:35 a.m. to 1:10 p.m., the channel will feature *Cy Dear*, a documentary dedicated to the life and work of Cy Twombly. From 1:10 p.m. to 2:05 p.m., *Ifis Art: The Value of Beauty* explores collections, restorations, and patronage projects.

In the afternoon, *Viaggi di.segno* returns with an episode on Marostica Castle from 2:05 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. and one dedicated to design from 2:40 p.m. to 3:10 p.m., followed by *Design Week 2026*. *La Città Favolosa* from 3:10 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.

In prime time, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., *Art Raiders – Caccia ai tombaroli* presents the episode “The Goddess of Morgantina.” From 9:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m., *Art Crimes* recounts the theft of the Caravaggio painting in Palermo in 1969; from 10:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m., the program covers the case of the two Bruegels stolen in Nice in 2007. The day concludes with a rerun of the episode on Caravaggio from 11:15 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.

Late Tuesday night, July 21, Art Crimes returns with the episode on Bruegel from 12:15 a.m. to 1:15 a.m., followed by Art Raiders – Hunting the Grave Robbers from 1:15 a.m. to 2:05 a.m.

From 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., *The Mystery of the Lost Masterpieces * explores the case of Jan Vermeer’s *The Concert*, while from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m., the focus is on Graham Sutherland’s *Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill *. From 12:05 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., *Jeff Koons: A Private Portrait* airs.

In the afternoon, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., *Art Crimes* returns with an episode on Caravaggio, followed from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. by an episode dedicated to the Bruegels. From 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the program features Peggy Guggenheim and Edmondo Bacci: Color and Light, while from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the spotlight is on Anish Kapoor – Venetian Red. From 5:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m., *Galleria Continua: The Ability to Dream* chronicles over thirty years of the gallery’s history.

In the evening, from 9:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., *Invisible Italies* takes viewers on a journey to discover the Aosta Valley and the Challant nobility; from 9:45 p.m. to 10:20 p.m., the focus is on the County of Tyrol, while from 10:20 p.m. to 10:55 p.m., the spotlight is on the imperial port of Trieste. From 10:55 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., *75 – Biennale Ronconi Venezia* looks back at the 1975 Theater Biennale directed by Luca Ronconi.

Late Wednesday night, July 22, episodes of “Invisible Italies” return: the Aosta Valley from 12:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., the County of Tyrol from 1:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., and the Imperial Port of Trieste from 1:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

From 7:00 a.m. to 8:10 a.m., *The Art of Joy – Goliarda Sapienza* airs. From 9:50 a.m. to 10:40 a.m., *The Mystery of the Lost Masterpieces* explores the case of Monet’s *Water Lilies *, while from 10:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Franz Marc takes center stage in the episode *Marc and Nazi Censorship*. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:10 p.m., the channel features *Hopper: An American Love Story*.

In the afternoon, from 1:50 PM to 2:30 PM, *Invisible Italy* returns with a segment on the Aosta Valley; from 2:30 PM to 3:10 PM, it focuses on the County of Tyrol; and from 3:10 PM to 3:50 PM, on the imperial port of Trieste. From 3:50 p.m. to 4:20 p.m., *Italia in Movimento: Highways and the Future* explores the relationship between infrastructure, landscape, and technology. From 4:20 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., *Costellazione Schifano*, dedicated to Mario Schifano, takes center stage.

On Thursday, July 23, from 10:25 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., *The Mystery of the Lost Masterpieces * presents the episode “Van Gogh Under the Bombs,” dedicated to the painting *Vase with Five Sunflowers*.

In prime time, from 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., *Mannerism: The Craziest Art in the World* airs with the episode *The Great Escape*. From 9:15 p.m. to 10:50 p.m., the channel will feature *Klimt’s Kiss*, a journey into the world of the Viennese artist and his most famous work. The evening concludes, from 10:50 p.m. to 12:25 a.m., with *Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers*, dedicated to the life and artistic journey of Vincent van Gogh.

Art on TV from July 19 to 25: Giotto, Hopper, and Monet

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