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Florence: Restoration Work on the Basilica del Carmine Completed with PNRR Funds

In Florence , restoration work on the Basilica of Santa Maria del Carmine has been completed ahead of schedule; this project is one of the most significant initiatives in the city’s ecclesiastical heritage revitalization program, funded through...
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Pietrasanta: The Clerici Foundation Returns the Sant’Agostino Complex to the City

Today in Pietrasanta, the Sant’Agostino Complex—one of the symbols of the area’s historical and artistic heritage—is being returned to the city: The official inauguration of the restored complex is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, at 7:00...
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The Aragonese Fortress of Le Castella Reopens to the Public Following Restoration and Renovation

On Sunday, June 28, 2026, the Aragonese Fortress of Le Castella (Crotone) will officially reopen to the public following a major restoration and renovation project. The famous seaside castle—a symbol of the Ionian coast and one of Calabria’s most ico...
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Costantino D’Orazio is the new General Director of Contemporary Creativity at MiC

Art historian Costantino D’Orazio has been appointed head of the General Directorate for Contemporary Creativity at the Ministry of Culture, effective today. The Roman art historian and television personality succeeds Angelo Piero Cappello, who...
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Marco Magnifico Re-elected as FAI President for Another Five Years

Marco Magnifico will remain at the helm of the FAI – Italian Environment Fund – for another five years. The Foundation’s Board of Directors, which met on Wednesday, June 24, at the Cavallerizza on Via Carlo Foldi in Milan, unanimously dec...
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Sicily: The Shipwreck at Secca di Capistello Has Been Recovered; It Will Be Displayed in a Museum in Lipari

The underwater archaeological campaign that led to the recovery of the hull of the Secca di Capistello shipwreck, in the waters off Lipari in the province of Messina, has concluded successfully. The ship’s cargo, consisting of amphorae, had already b...
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San Leo (Rimini): The Civic Tower Reopens with Tours, Workshops, and Community-Wide Cultural Activities as Part of the “Torre” Project

On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the Civic Tower of San Leo (Rimini) will reopen to the public with the launch of the first summer season of the Torre Project. The initiative marks the resumption of public access to the site and is part of a participatory...
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Milan Opens the Courtyards of the State Archives: Collaboration with the Touring Club Begins

The initiative aimed at making the State Archives increasingly accessible and integrated into the cultural life of cities is kicking off in Milan. On Saturday, June 27, the State Archives of Milan will inaugurate its public openings, organized in col...
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A violent storm hits Pompeii, and visitors use the ancient crosswalks

A violent storm broke out yesterday afternoon at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, temporarily flooding some of the ancient streets of the Roman city. As the water flowed along the ancient streets, numerous visitors were able to use the ancient “cr...
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Miramare: The historic carriage road has been restored. It will soon be open to the public again after years of closure

One of the most significant restoration and enhancement projects carried out in recent years within the Miramare Castle complex is nearing completion. Thanks to European Union funding under the PNRR – NextGenerationEU program, the Miramare Cast...
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The Vittoriale Acquires the Rizzo Correspondence: Over 80 Letters by d’Annunzio

More than eighty handwritten documents, many of which were previously unknown to the general public, are now part of the Vittoriale degli Italiani’s collection. The announcement was made during the event “Omaggio a d’Annunzio nell&r...
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Was the Trevi Fountain lit up for Pride? No, it was just an image from a poster

A promotional poster for an event was turned into purported photographic evidence. This is what happened on social media following the announcement of the Grafica Pride event, organized for Friday, June 19, 2026, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.by the Is...
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A visitor stumbles upon a decorated stone artifact in Monza Park, along the Lambro River

On June 10, a visitor to Monza Park stumbled upon a decorated stone artifact near the Lambro River, not far from the Mulino del Cantone. The visitor reported the discovery to the Villa Reale and Monza Park Consortium, which initiated the necessary pr...
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Elba: The gardens of the Napoleonic Residences have been restored and reopened; the PNRR project, costing nearly 2 million euros, has been completed

The Island of Elba has reclaimed one of its most precious historic sites thanks to a major restoration project involving the Napoleonic Residences. Following an extensive restoration project funded by the PNRR, the completely renovated gardens and th...
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Cleto Munari, one of the leading figures in Italian design, has passed away at the age of 96

Cleto Munari, an Italian designer and entrepreneur born in Gorizia who had lived for many years in Brendola, in the province of Vicenza, has died at the age of 96. A leading figure in Italian design of the second half of the 20th century, he leaves b...
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Naples: The Fanzago Floor in the Chapel of San Gennaro Has Been Restored

The restoration of the floor of the Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro in Naples was unveiled to the public; the project involved the entire marble surface designed by Cosimo Fanzago. This is the first comprehensive restoration project dedicated t...
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