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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Restoration work on the western pediment ofthe Parthenonon the Acropolis in Athens has been completed, with the permanent removal of the external scaffolding from the monument’s west facade. For the first time in about 220 years, the western po...
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Starting on June 19, 2026, the Holy Face of Lucca will once again be placed in the Tempietto di Matteo Civitali inside Lucca Cathedral, where it has been housed since 1484. The relocation marks the definitive return of the monumental wooden crucifix ...
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For the first time, Villa Freya, a historic residence in Asolo, is opening its doors to an exhibition. From September 26, 2026, to January 24, 2027, the villa will host “Klimt at Villa Freya: Beauty and Nature in Art Prints,” the first exhibition org...
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The week of June 18–24, 2026, promises to be particularly busy, with a schedule of auctions featuring fine jewelry, historic design, masterpieces of figurative art, and collectible wines.
Auctions in Italy
The Italian scene is already heating up at...
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Padua has officially submitted its application to the Ministry of Culture to become the 2028 Italian Capital of Contemporary Art. The designation, established by Ministerial Decree No. 117 of March 2024, is one of the initiatives promoted by the Mini...
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Mantua will have a new public space designed to connect San Giorgio Castle, the National Archaeological Museum, and the city, with the additional goal of highlighting a significant chapter in the city’s history. This is the goal of the redevelo...
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The “Amedeo Lia” Civic Museum in La Spezia is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its opening with the exhibition OZMO X LIA 30 – Inside the Collection, scheduled from July 3 to December 3, 2026. The opening is scheduled for July 2 ...
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An official visit took place this morning at the construction siteof the Oratory of Saints Giovannino and Gennaro, on Via dei Fusari in Siena, as part of the restoration, safety, and enhancement project promotedby the Opera della Metropolitana di Sie...
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Piancastagnaio ( Siena) is hosting a new public art installation featuring five bronze sculptures by Davide Rivalta near the Rocca Aldobrandesca. The installation, titled WILD, will be on view from May 30 to December 31, 2026, and is curated by Anto...
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New data from the excavation campaignin the Pignera-Stadio area of Crotone are helping to expand our knowledgeof ancient Kroton and its urban and economic organization. The news was announced by the City of Crotone in a statement from Dalila Venneri,...
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After dedicating its previous exhibition seasons to the sea, the 20th century, the Belle Époque, and games, the galleries of Palazzo Cucchiari in Carrara are reopening to present an exhibition for the summer and fall of 2026 that focuses on re...
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The international Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery has announced the launch of a collaboration with the Leoncillo Foundation, taking on the role of its representative within the scope of its exhibition and curatorial activities. The agreement is part of a pro...
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The European tour of “Identità oltre confine” continues—an exhibition project promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to mark the 25th anniversary of the Farnesina Collection. The fifth stop of the exhibition,...
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From July 1 to September 20, 2026, Palazzo Reale in Milan will host a major exhibition dedicated to Mario Raciti, tracing over sixty years of work by one of the most refined artists of late 20th-century Italian painting. The exhibition , titled *Mari...
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A discovery set to rewrite an important chapter in Northern Europe’s maritime history has emerged from the depths of the Skagerrak, the strait that separates Norway from Denmark and connects the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. At a depth of about 600 me...
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Photography returns to the forefront of the exhibition program at the Civic Museum of Bassano del Grappa with an exhibition dedicated to Sebastião Salgado (1944–2025), a figure who has had a decisive impact on the history of contemporary photo...
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Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers, the film directed by David Bickerstaff that brings to the screen the major exhibition dedicated to Vincent van Gogh held at the National Gallery in London between September 2024 and January 2025, will air on Sky Arte on Ju...
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After eleven years, Venice once again has a councilor in charge of culture. In the new city council presented at Ca’ Farsetti by Mayor Simone Venturini, the position has been entrusted to Paolo Romor, a Venetian civil lawyer who will oversee a ...
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In Florence , one of the most significant images of Florentine Marian devotion is once again fully visible in the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella . The restoration of the fresco of the Madonna della Pura was unveiled today; this project has restored ...
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BPER Banca’s cultural heritage is being reimagined as a relational and widespread system through the BPER Cultural Hubs, a project that reconfigures historic sites, art collections, and archives into a network that integrates exhibition spaces,...
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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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A monumental illuminated manuscript dating back more than seven centuries, which preserves some of the most famous legends of the Arthurian cycle, is set to return to the spotlight. On July 8, 2026, Christie’s will present it in Londonat an auc...
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The National Gallery of Liguria, located in Palazzo Spinola in Genoa, reopens to the public with a completely revamped permanent exhibition enriched by significant acquisitions from the Ministry of Culture. The opening is scheduled for Tuesday, June ...
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At the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, a project to restore and enhance the monuments dedicated to Giuseppe Parini and Cesare Beccaria, located on the Grand Staircase of Palazzo Brera, is getting underway. The project, supported by the Barbara Berlusco...
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