Events

BIAF 2026: First Works Unveiled at the 34th Florence International Antiques Biennale

Ahead of its opening on September 26, 2026, in the halls of Palazzo Corsini, the 34th Florence International Antiques Biennial (BIAF) presents a preliminary selection of the works that will be featured in this year’s edition. Under the direction of t...
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Pisa: Roberto Bolle and Giovanni Allevi in Piazza dei Miracoli for a special performance

On Friday, July 24, 2026, at 9:30 p.m., Piazza del Duomo in Pisa will host *Accordo di Stelle*, a show that combines dance, music, and light displays as part of the events dedicatedto the anniversary of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The event, producedb...
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At the Archaeological Museum of Venice, restoration becomes an experience open to the public

Restoration as an opportunity for learning, research, and participation. This is the spirit behind the “Leggere il marmo” initiative, promoted by the National Archaeological Museum of Venice, part of the National Archaeological Museums of Venice and...
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"Fridays in Herculaneum" Are Back: Special Evening Openings Featuring Theater, Dance, and Music in the Ancient City

"Fridays in Herculaneum" is back—the annual summer event that transforms the Herculaneum Archaeological Park into a grand open-air stage. Now in its ninth edition, the festival is dedicated to the theme of “Love and War” and offers an evening tour t...
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The Floor of Siena Cathedral Is Unveiled Once Again: A Journey Through Art, Faith, and Wisdom in the Year of St. Francis

To celebratethe Year of St. Francis, proclaimed by Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the death of the Saint of Assisi, the Archdiocese of Siena–Colle Val d’Elsa–Montalcino and theOpera della Metropolitana di Siena are ann...
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Florence: Forte Belvedere Reopens with Four Months of Exhibitions, Music, and Events

From June 24 to October 16, 2026, Florence’s Forte Belvedere will once again become one of the city’s hubs for summer cultural programming with the new Belvedere Firenze project, which combines contemporary art, music, public events, guided tours, an...
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Sicily: The Rite of Light Returns to the Pyramid of Fiumara d’Arte for the Summer Solstice

In Sicily, the Antonio Presti Foundation is once again hosting one of the most symbolic events of the Fiumara d’Arte project. On Sunday, June 21, 2026, to mark the summer solstice, the Pyramid—38th Parallel in Motta d’Affermo, in the Mess...
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Florence: BIAF 2026 at Palazzo Corsini—A Network with Cultural Institutions Is Launched

From September 26 to October 4, 2026, Florence will once again host the International Antiques Biennale at the 17th-century Palazzo Corsini, and it will once again be one of the most significant events on the international art market scene. The 34th ...
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Panorama 2027 Chooses Genoa: Arturo Galansino Will Curate the Sixth Edition

In 2027, Panorama—the widespread, traveling exhibition organized by ITALICS—will usher in a new phase of its journey by choosing Genoa as the venue for its sixth edition. The event, scheduled for late June, will be curated by Arturo Galansino, art hi...
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Art Nouveau Week 2026: over 750 events around the world to celebrate Art Nouveau

From July 8 to 14, 2026, Art Nouveau Week, the international event dedicated to Art Nouveau and its many artistic, architectural, and cultural declinations, returns. The initiative will involve more than three hundred cities around the world with a c...
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Twenty years of the Carlo Bilotti Museum: free opening and program of events at Villa Borghese

The Carlo Bilotti Museum, located in theVilla Borghese Orangery in Rome, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its opening on May 10, 2006. To mark the occasion, on Friday, June 12, the institution is offering a special program of activities with fr...
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Who invented exhibitions? A review spread across the city of Macerata tells the tale

From next July 11, 2026 until January 10, 2027, the city of Macerata will host the collective exhibition project entitled EXPOSITIO MUNDI Space as a Medium. The exhibition, curated by Lorenzo Benedetti together with Giuliana Pascucci, will be develop...
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Appointment in the Garden returns June 6 and 7 with openings and events across Italy

Appuntamento in Giardino is the national event dedicated to the enhancement and promotion of Italian parks and gardens: a heritage to be known, explored and experienced through extraordinary openings and dedicated initiatives throughout Italy. The 20...
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Caravaggio's Portrait of Maffeo Barberini on display for about a month at the Senate

From May 28 to June 21, 2026, the Chapter House of the Senate Library, inside the Palazzo della Minerva in Rome, will temporarily host the Portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini, a painting by Caravaggio acquired by the Italian state last March. The...
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Artissima 2026, imagination and contemporary at the heart of the new edition

Artissima Internazionale d'Arte Contemporanea di Torino announces its 33rd edition, scheduled from Friday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026 at theOval Lingotto Fiere. The preview is set for October 29, while the opening to the public will take place o...
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A day dedicated to Tuono Pettinato at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna

On Thursday, May 21 at 2 p.m., theAcademy of Fine Arts of Bologna will host, at the Aula Magna, the fourth edition of the event Quel pomeriggio di un giorno da Tuono, an event dedicated to the figure of cartoonist and illustrator Tuono Pettinato. The...
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