Alberto Angela arrived at Lucca Comics & Games 2026 dressed as the Mandalorian, the character from the Star Wars saga. Today, October 31, the science communicator took part in the parade dedicated to the universe created by George…
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The works of sculptor Alma Allen have arrived in Venice to fill the U.S. Pavilion at the Art Biennale, but their return trip could prove more complicated than expected: the organization responsible for the American pavilion, the American…
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From a former industrial complex to a new hub of creativity, culture, and urban economy: Manifattura Tabacchi continues to transform and is preparing to welcome new spaces and functions. In Florence, the regeneration project for the former…
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The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has raised $62 million for its endowment fund, exceeding its initial goal of $60 million a full 18 months ahead of schedule. The achievement, announced on the occasion of the organization’s 60th…
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In Italy , museum visitors increased by 8.4% compared to 2019, but public funding for culture and the landscape remains below the European average. This is the picture that emerges from Istat’s 2026 Report on Equitable and…
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In Viterbo, the Church of Santa Maria delle Fortezze—a 16th-century building located near Porta San Leonardo and the medieval city walls—has undergone a restoration and enhancement project that restores its architectural integrity and…
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Photographer Italo Zannier, a pioneer in the history of Italian photography, passed away yesterday in Lignano Sabbiadoro at the age of 94. a professor, author of over 500 books (including his volume *History of Italian Photography*…
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Three hooded men broke into an art gallery in Rome and damaged all the works on display: the incident took place at Rosso20sette, on Via del Sudario, where “The Collapse of Democracy – States of Injustice, Chapter 2,” an exhibition…
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In Rome, , Francesco Borromini ’s architectural white — with its warm and cool shades—is once again on display to visitors at Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza, one of the masterpieces of Roman Baroque. Starting Tuesday, October 27, 2026…
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Andrea Maestrelli was unanimously reelected presidentof the Association of Italian Fabbricerie for a new three-year term. The decision was made on Friday, October 23, in Chiusi, in the province of Siena, during the Association’s…
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Rossella Farinotti is the new artistic director of MACTE—the Museum of Contemporary Art in Termoli. A Milan-based curator, contemporary art critic, and journalist born in 1984, she will officially assume the position on December 1, 2026…
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Giotto’s restored frescoes were the focus of the visit by President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, who was welcomed this morning at the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence by the rector, Father Franco Buonamano, and the president…
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What happens when the past suddenly bursts into the present? In Lanuvio, a historic villa is engulfed in flames, while in Sutri, an ox seems to be escaping from an ancient fresco, wreaking havoc in the city’s streets. All it takes is a…
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A sudden, brief intrusion into the Colosseum, followed bythe intervention of law enforcement and the removal of the intruders after a few minutes. This is what happened yesterday in Rome, during the march that began in Piazza della…
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Protests in Paris bring cultural life to a halt. The Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, the Grand Palais, and numerous other cultural institutions in the French capital have closed their doors for Saturday, October 24, 2026, in…
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Monreale will be the Italian Book Capital for 2027. The announcement came from Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli, who declared the Sicilian city the winner of the title, awarded to a project capable of combining historical heritage…
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