They were hidden behind a wall built specifically to make them impossible to find, among concrete blocks and drywall: that is how investigators recovered the last two paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir stolen on September 8 from the museum…
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The Ministry of Culture has signed three purchase agreements, totaling over 2.6 million euros, which will enrich the collection of Casa Balla—acquired by the state in 2025—and establish the core collection of state-owned works for the…
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The Fontanelle Cemetery in Naples has reopened to the public after a period of neglect and closure. Located in the Rione Sanità neighborhood, the historic underground complex has undergone an urban renewal project aimed at improving…
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Events Florence International Antiques Biennale
More than 400,000 people chose to explore Italy’s cultural and natural heritage through the 2026 FAI Fall Days, confirming the success of an event that invites visitors to see often-overlooked or normally inaccessible places with…
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Cinema, theater and TV Ancient art Lucca
From *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial* to *Alien*, Carlo Rambaldi ’s genius enters Hollywood legend with a star on the Walk of Fame. The Italian special effects creator, one of the most influential innovators in the history of cinema…
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A major fire devastated the Marché des Enfants-Rouges, a historic covered market in Paris’s 3rd arrondissement, in the early hours of Monday, October 12, 2026. The alarm was raised around 4:15 a.m. According to a statement…
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Archaeology Acropolis of Athens Ancient Greece Greece Parthenon
Founding a city means making decisions about the distribution of space, resources, defense, and the form of government. These are the premises of ELEA. A CITY TO BE FOUNDED., the video game presented on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10…
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Contemporary art Graphic work Gustav Klimt Viennese Secession
Can a work of art elude the gaze and still continue to exist as a work of art even if no one sees it? This is one of the questions at the heart of Luca Rossi’s work. An artist and regular contributor to *Finestre sull'Arte*…
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Exhibitions Contemporary art Italian Capital of Contemporary Art Padua
From Sicily, ravaged by Mafia violence, to images that challenge the boundary between photography and reality: CAMERA—the Italian Center for Photography in Turin— is dedicating a dual exhibition to two leading figures in Italian…
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News Ducal Palace of Mantua Mantua
Civita di Bagnoregio and Bolsena have jointly been named the Italian Capital of Contemporary Art for 2028. Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli announced the winning project, titled “Arte che viene, arte che va” (Art That Comes…
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Ancient art Ancient art Contemporary art
A painting by Titian Vecellio, never before exhibited to the public, is now part of the permanent collectionat the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan. This significant addition serves as the inspiration for *A Titian for Milan*, a thematic…
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Museums Ancient art Cultural heritage Piedmont
On Monday, October 19, 2026, in celebration of European Restoration Day,the Opera della Primaziale Pisana is organizing an afternoon open to the public to showcase the conservation and restoration efforts of the monuments and collections…
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Ancient art Auctions of the week
The restoration of the *Tondo dei due Fratelli*—a painting from the mid-2nd century A.D. housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo—was unveiled in Cairo. Originating from Antinoopolis in Middle Egypt, the work will be on display for the first…
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Ancient art Ancient art art and restoration Siena
A painting in a private collection in Bologna adds a new piece to the catalog of works by Jacopo Carucci, known as Pontormo (Empoli, 1494 – Florence, 1557). It is a *Vir Dolorum* ( the panel is an oil on poplar wood, and the…
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Exhibitions Contemporary art Sculpture
Between the late 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century, Barcelona was a creative hub where artists and architects experimented with new forms of expression, giving rise to a movement that would change the course of art…
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News Ancient art Archaeology Crotone
The future of the Leonardo3 Museum—an institution that has been showcasing Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions and genius to the public for over twenty years—is back in the spotlight following the Council of State’s ruling on the…
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Archaeological surveys in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt, have unearthed new ceramic and glass artifacts, providing further evidence to help reconstruct the history of the ancient city. The news was announced by…
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Cinema, theater and TV Carrara Modern Art Nineteenth century Twentieth Century
A week of television dedicated to art, from Renaissance painting to the avant-garde movements of the 20th century, including Italian fashion and contemporary exhibitions. From Sunday, October 11, through Saturday, October 17, 2026, Rai…
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Photography Ancient art Florence Medieval art Restorations Santa Maria Novella Tuscany
Wars, humanitarian crises, denied rights, and fragile environmental balances: these are some of the major issues of our time at the heart of the 12th edition of the Siena Awards Photo Festival, which, from October 10 to November 29, 2026…
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News Milan Painting Twentieth Century
From the United Statesto the State Archives of Massa, the letter from Alfonso I d’Este to Ludovico Ariosto has returned to the place where it belongs. Dated January 31, 1524, the letter was officially returned yesterday during a…
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Michelangelo Buonarroti’s handwriting takes on a new life thanks to Michelangelus, the typeface created for the Microsoft Office ecosystem. The project, commissioned by the Fabbrica di San Pietro in the Vatican and developed by…
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From the earliest vision-correcting devices to accessories that have shaped the history of fashion, all the way to eyewear that has become instantly recognizable on the big screen: the history of eyewear is also a story of culture…
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From today through February 7, 2027, the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome will host the first major monographic exhibition dedicated to Jacopo da Pontormo (Pontorme, Empoli, 1494 – Florence, 1557) ever staged outside of Florence. The…
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In Kayalıpınar, in central Turkey, an archive dating back about 3,400 years provides new insights into the organization of the Hittite state, health and military emergencies, and the religious practices of the court. Excavations conducted…
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News Archaeology Norway Underwater archaeology
A violent storm struckthe island of Ischia overnight, causing damage to the Church of San Gaetano in Forio and disrupting traffic in several municipalities. A lightning strike hit the dome of the church, causing parts of the plaster to…
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