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Sicily: Findings from an Analysis of a Roman Shipwreck Provide Insights for the Study of Trade in the Mediterranean

Sicily: Findings from an Analysis of a Roman Shipwreck Provide Insights for the Study of Trade in the Mediterranean

New findings are emerging from the monitoring and research campaign on the Roman shipwreck at Capo Mulini, in the stretch of sea between Acireale and Aci Castello. The investigations, conducted by the Sicilian Regional Superintendence of the Sea, hav...
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Turin’s GAM is undergoing a transformation: MVRDV’s redevelopment project has been unveiled

Turin’s GAM is undergoing a transformation: MVRDV’s redevelopment project has been unveiled

The project for the redevelopment, revitalization, and enhancement of the GAM—the Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art—was presented today at the Teatro Regio in Turin. The project is intended to redefine the museum’s future through an initia...
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Florence: The Brancacci Chapel Becomes More Accessible Thanks to Smart Technologies and New Inclusive Routes

Florence: The Brancacci Chapel Becomes More Accessible Thanks to Smart Technologies and New Inclusive Routes

The Brancacci Chapel in Florence is at the heart of Italy’s participation in the European AccesS project, “Enhancing Accessibility and Sustainability in Smart Cities and Smart Buildings: The Universal Accessibility Suite Initiative,” an initiative fu...
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Royal Palace of Caserta: Antonio Tarasco Appointed Interim Director

Royal Palace of Caserta: Antonio Tarasco Appointed Interim Director

Following Tiziana Maffei, who led the Royal Palace of Caserta for seven years, the museum has a new interim director: the position has been entrusted to Antonio Tarasco, the current Director General of Archives, a role he has held since January 8, 20...
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A papyrus from Herculaneum has been digitally unrolled and read: the Vesuvius Challenge project reveals it

A papyrus from Herculaneum has been digitally unrolled and read: the Vesuvius Challenge project reveals it

For nearly two thousand years, the charred papyri of Herculaneum have preserved a wealth of knowledge that remained inaccessible. Having survived the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., these precious manuscripts could not be opened without risking thei...
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Cannobio: At Palazzo Pironi in Lagobava, Tomoko Nagao’s micro-pop reinterprets Western masterpieces

Cannobio: At Palazzo Pironi in Lagobava, Tomoko Nagao’s micro-pop reinterprets Western masterpieces

On July 4, 2026,Lagobava Palazzo Pironi in Cannobio will open a solo exhibition by Japanese artist Tomoko Nagao, which will run through September 5. The exhibition, titled *Masterpieces Reinvented*, presents new works that synthesize some of the key ...
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Medicea Reborn: The Journal of Medici Studies Is Now Online with a New Digital Series

Medicea Reborn: The Journal of Medici Studies Is Now Online with a New Digital Series

*Medicea: Journal of Medici Studies* returns to the publishing scene in a new digital format, with a new publisher and a revamped structure. Announced on March 25—coinciding with the Florentine New Year’s Day celebrated until 1750—the journal is now ...
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Palermo: AI and video art reinterpret the stucco work in the Palatine Chapel of Castelbuono

Palermo: AI and video art reinterpret the stucco work in the Palatine Chapel of Castelbuono

The Civic Museum of Castelbuono (Palermo) presents *Heaven+Earth*, a new project by American artists John Sanborn and Ionee Waterhouse, which opened on May 24, 2026, at the Castello dei Ventimiglia and will remain on view through August 30. Curated b...
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Como: Restoration of the Giardino della Velarca is complete, and it is now open to the public

Como: Restoration of the Giardino della Velarca is complete, and it is now open to the public

The Giardino della Velarca in Ossuccio, on Lake Como, opens to the public, marking the completion of the restoration of the houseboat designed by the BBPR firm (Banfi, Belgiojoso, Peressutti, Rogers) in 1959 and restored by the FAI – Fondo per ...
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Spain: An ancient bronze votive chariot, the only one of its kind on the Iberian Peninsula, has been discovered

Spain: An ancient bronze votive chariot, the only one of its kind on the Iberian Peninsula, has been discovered

At the Casas del Turuñuelo archaeological site, in the municipality of Guareña, in the province of Badajoz, Spain, a bronze votive chariot of great decorative and iconographic complexity has been discovered; it is considered to be a spe...
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Jobs in the Arts and Culture: This Week's Opportunities

Jobs in the Arts and Culture: This Week's Opportunities

We continue to monitor professional opportunities in the art and cultural heritage sector, with a selection of calls for applications and competitions announced during the week of June 23–29, 2026. In Milan, Sotheby’s auction house is seeking ...
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Gianni Pettena's participatory installation in Florence: the public transforms "Paper/Cosmic Breeze"

Gianni Pettena's participatory installation in Florence: the public transforms "Paper/Cosmic Breeze"

Following its Italian debut during Milan Art Week and Milan Design Week 2026, *Paper/Cosmic Breeze* by architect and artist Gianni Pettena (Bolzano, 1940) arrives at Manifattura Tabacchi in Florence. The installation, hosted in the MOTEL spaces under...
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Andrea Mastrovito is the creator of the Agnus Dei at the Sagrada Familia: his work will illuminate the Tower of Jesus Christ

Andrea Mastrovito is the creator of the Agnus Dei at the Sagrada Familia: his work will illuminate the Tower of Jesus Christ

The artist Andrea Mastrovito (Bergamo, 1978) is the creator of Gv 1,29, the large installation depictingthe Agnus Dei, which will be placed inside the Cross atop theTower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família in Barcelona—the basilica’s highe...
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Milan: Here Is the First Culture Report: A Budget of 73 Million and Over 2.7 Million Visitors

Milan: Here Is the First Culture Report: A Budget of 73 Million and Over 2.7 Million Visitors

The City of Milan takes stock of its cultural sector: a budget of nearly 73 million euros, 30 million invested in infrastructure, over 2.7 million visitors to municipal museums and exhibition spaces, and more than 12,000 cultural events scheduled for...
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Turkey: Rare Roman Mosaic Depicting the River God Eurimedonte Discovered

Turkey: Rare Roman Mosaic Depicting the River God Eurimedonte Discovered

An important archaeological discovery has been made in the ancient city of Aspendos, Turkey. During excavations conducted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, an exceptional 3rd-century A.D. mosaic depicting Eurymedon—the personification of the ri...
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The Democratic Party is asking RAI not to cut cultural programs

The Democratic Party is asking RAI not to cut cultural programs

Members of the Democratic Party on the Parliamentary Oversight Committee for RAI have submitted a question to the company’s CEO seeking clarification on rumors regarding the future of certain cultural programs on the public broadcaster and on e...
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The Van Gogh Museum and DHL Bring 3D Reproductions of Van Gogh's Works into the Classroom

The Van Gogh Museum and DHL Bring 3D Reproductions of Van Gogh's Works into the Classroom

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, in collaboration with DHL Express, brings art directly into the classroom with “Van Goes to School,” an educational program designed to introduce elementary school students to the life and works of Vincent van Gogh. ...
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"Fridays in Herculaneum" Are Back: Special Evening Openings Featuring Theater, Dance, and Music in the Ancient City

"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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From Renaissance Tarot to Contemporary Art: A Major Exhibition on the History of the Tarot at the Morgan Library

From Renaissance Tarot to Contemporary Art: A Major Exhibition on the History of the Tarot at the Morgan Library

From June 26 to October 4, 2026, the Morgan Library & Museum in New York will host “Tarot! Renaissance Symbols, Modern Visions,” a major exhibition tracing the evolution of the tarot, from its origins in Renaissance Italy to the role it continues...
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Spoleto: Palazzo Collicola Kicks Off the Summer of Art with Penone, Cioni, and Marignoli

Spoleto: Palazzo Collicola Kicks Off the Summer of Art with Penone, Cioni, and Marignoli

On Saturday, June 27, 2026, Palazzo Collicola in Spoleto officially opened its new exhibition season with a rich program of exhibitions that will accompany visitors throughout the summer and continue until January 10, 2027. To mark the start of the 6...
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Florence: Restoration Work on the Basilica del Carmine Completed with PNRR Funds

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

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

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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Kittens, Colors, and Tenderness: An Exhibition at the Louvre-Lens Celebrates the Power of Cuteness in Art

Kittens, Colors, and Tenderness: An Exhibition at the Louvre-Lens Celebrates the Power of Cuteness in Art

At the Louvre-Lens in France, the exhibition will bring together over 300 works —including paintings, sculptures, photographs, videos, installations, books, films, and objects—that will take visitors on a journey through tenderness. Titled “So Cute! ...
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Siena: The Drappellone for the July 2 Palio, painted by Ismaele Nones, was unveiled

Siena: The Drappellone for the July 2 Palio, painted by Ismaele Nones, was unveiled

On the afternoon of Thursday, June 26, in Siena, the Drappellone for the Palio of July 2, 2026, was unveiled. The work, created by one of Italy’s most acclaimed young painters, Ismaele Nones, is destined to be displayed in the museum of the Con...
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