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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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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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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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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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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Art historian Costantino D’Orazio has been appointed head of the General Directorate for Contemporary Creativity at the Ministry of Culture, effective today. The Roman art historian and television personality succeeds Angelo Piero Cappello, who...
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A painting by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (Leiden, 1606 – Amsterdam, 1669) that has remained in the shadows for nearly four centuries is about to make its triumphant debut on the international art market. On July 1, Sotheby’s will offer for ...
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The Accademia Carrara in Bergamo is launching *Figures in the Landscape*, a new multi-year project curated by Maria Luisa Pacelli and Elena Volpato and dedicated to contemporary sculpture. The initiative involves the creation of site-specific works d...
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Marco Magnifico will remain at the helm of the FAI – Italian Environment Fund – for another five years. The Foundation’s Board of Directors, which met on Wednesday, June 24, at the Cavallerizza on Via Carlo Foldi in Milan, unanimously dec...
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The underwater archaeological campaign that led to the recovery of the hull of the Secca di Capistello shipwreck, in the waters off Lipari in the province of Messina, has concluded successfully. The ship’s cargo, consisting of amphorae, had already b...
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Starting June 27, 2026, visitors to the Corsini Gallery in Rome will have access to new admission options designed to enhance their visit and rediscover the deep connection between this historic Roman museum andthe Rome Botanical Garden. The initiati...
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The Bastion of St. Mark has officially become part of the Castel Sant’Angelo tour, opening a new exhibition space to the public with the exhibition *Signs and Stories: Scenes of a Turbulent Rome from the 17th to the 19th Centuries*. The exhibit...
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Sotheby’s London achieved total sales of 393.4 million pounds (456 million euros; 520.7 million dollars) in a double evening auction. The figure was recorded on Wednesday, June 24, at the New Bond Street location during two consecutive sessions...
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At the Capitoline Museums, Centrale Montemartini in Rome, from June 26 to November 15, 2026, the exhibition *Moda in Luce 1955–1975* – Rome Between Glamour and Industrial Innovation reconstructs the two-decade period during which the Ital...
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Lionel Messi adds another record to his career and, at the same time, becomes the subject of a biographical comic book. “Lionel Messi – The Graphic Novel,” published by Gremese, is now available in bookstores. This illustrated volume, created b...
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On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the Civic Tower of San Leo (Rimini) will reopen to the public with the launch of the first summer season of the Torre Project. The initiative marks the resumption of public access to the site and is part of a participatory...
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The archaeological site on Via delle Botteghe Oscure in Rome has reopened to visitors following a complex restoration project involving one of ancient Rome’s most important monumental complexes: the site preserves the monumental remains of a Ro...
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From July 3 to September 13, 2026, the PAC – Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea in Milan will present a dual exhibition program featuring the new edition of PERFORMING PAC – THESE FRAGMENTS I HAVE SHORED AGAINST MY RUINS, curated by Si...
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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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A journey through five centuries of art history, following the subtle yet decisive thread of drawing. This is the heart of *Passione Disegno*. From Leonardo da Vinci to Keith Haring, the exhibition presented by Milan’s Castello Sforzesco in the...
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Herculaneum is once again opening one of the most significant sites of the ancient Roman city to visitors. Following a major restoration, consolidation, and enhancement project, the Calcidico is once again open to the public, offering a new opportuni...
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The initiative aimed at making the State Archives increasingly accessible and integrated into the cultural life of cities is kicking off in Milan. On Saturday, June 27, the State Archives of Milan will inaugurate its public openings, organized in col...
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The Italian tour of *The Woman in Blue*, one of the most famous paintings by Johannes Vermeer (Delft, 1632–1675)—part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection in Amsterdam and considered one of the finest examples of 17th-century Dutch painting—co...
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On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at the Lapidary Gallery of the Vatican Museums, the restoration project forthe west wing of the Second Loggia—known as the Raphael Loggia—on the second floor of the Apostolic Palace, overlooking the Courtya...
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A violent storm broke out yesterday afternoon at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, temporarily flooding some of the ancient streets of the Roman city. As the water flowed along the ancient streets, numerous visitors were able to use the ancient “cr...
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