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Ancona is the Italian Capital of Culture 2028, "This Now" project wins

Ancona has been proclaimed Italian Capital of Culture 2028. The announcement was made on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 by Minister Alessandro Giuli during the official ceremony held in the Spadolini Hall of the Ministry of Culture, in the presence of th...
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Toledo, Escalona castle tower collapses: controversy over safety and management

Escalona Castle, in the municipality of the same name in the province of Toledo, Spain, and with more than seven centuries of history, lost one of its eight albarran towers on the morning of Saturday, March 15, 2026. The collapse occurred at 10:40 a....
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Colosseum, inaugurated the new layout of the southern ambulatories

The Colosseum Archaeological Park has inaugurated the new layout and redevelopment of the archaeological area of the southern ambulatories of the Colosseum. This is a space that for a long time had remained in the late 19th-century arrangement, which...
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State museums, CISDA denounces chronic shortage of art historians

The role of art historians in Italian state museums is increasingly marginal compared to the needs of protection and enhancement of the national cultural heritage. This is the complaint made by CISDA - Comitato Idonei Storici dell'Arte, which return...
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Farewell to Carlo Frittelli, the gallery owner who grew contemporary art in Florence

Gallery owner Carlo Frittelli, a prominent figure in Florentine art and culture, died yesterday in Florence at the age of 91. Not only a gallery owner but also an artist and collector, Frittelli was for decades a point of reference for the Italian co...
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Banksy, a Reuters investigation reveals his real name

The identity of Banksy, the world's most famous and mysterious street artist, has been the subject of speculation for decades. Now, a lengthy investigation by Reuters, authored by journalists Simon Gardner, James Parson and Blake Morrison, with photo...
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Russia at the Biennale, Buttafuoco proposes two initiatives dedicated to dissidents

The controversy over Russia's presence at the Venice Biennale is enriched by a new chapter. After the political and diplomatic tensions of the last few days, culminating with the request for resignation made by Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli to th...
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Russia at the Biennial, Giuli calls for resignation of MiC quota councilwoman

New political clash around the Venice Biennale and Russia's participation in the next edition of the event (on the subject read also the editorial by Federico Giannini, editor of Finestre sull'Arte). In fact, Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has ask...
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Traini's Crucifixion returns to Pisa Cemetery with new conservation technologies

Seventy years after its detachment imposed by World War II damage, Francesco Traini 's Crucifixion returns to its original place on the wall of the Monumental Cemetery in Piazza del Duomo in Pisa. TheOpera della Primaziale Pisana has organized a stud...
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Naples, Ministry of Culture will buy Sannazaro theater to ensure its revival

The Ministry of Culture will spearhead theacquisition and revitalization of the SannazaroTheater , which was hit by fire last month, ensuring continuity for the community and the theater's large family, with the aim of preserving its cultural and soc...
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Ancona bids to be Italian Capital of Culture 2028: a project between port, acropolis and Adriatic Sea

Ancona has submitted its candidacy dossier for the title of Italian Capital of Culture 2028 to the Ministry of Culture. The project bears the title Ancona. This Now, an expression inspired by the words of Ancona poet Francesco Scarabicchi. The docume...
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EU threatens to withdraw funds from Venice Biennale if Russia participates

Russia 's participation in the next edition of the Venice Biennale ignites a new front of institutional tension between Brussels and the Foundation that organizes the historic event. In fact, the European Commission has said it could suspend or withd...
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Pussy Riot collective will protest at the Biennale against Russian participation

For the first time in several years, Russia will participate in the Venice Biennale, sparking criticism and concern in the international arena. A post published on Instagram by the feminist art collective Pussy Riot, highlights how Moscow's eventual ...
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Farewell to Umberto Allemandi, historic founder and editor for more than 40 years of Il Giornale dell'Arte

Umberto Allemandi, founder and editor for forty-two years of Il Giornale dell'Arte, passed away today, March 9. He was born in Turin, Italy, on March 9, 1938, and led the newspaper he created in 1983 for more than forty years, contributing to a prof...
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Venice, reopens historic Ca' Giustinian Faccanon: will become home to exhibitions and events

After more than a year of recovery and restoration work, the main floor of Ca' Giustinian Faccanon, a historic building located in the sestiere of San Marco, reopens in Venice. The palace is once again accessible thanks to the purchase of the propert...
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FAI Spring Days 2026: 780 places open in 400 cities for the 34th edition

On Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, 2026, the FAI Spring Days, now in their 34th edition, will return throughout Italy. The initiative promoted by FAI - Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano ETS provides for the extraordinary opening, with free visit...
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