The process leading to the designation of the 2029 Italian Capital of Culture has officially begun. The Ministry of Culture has released the list of municipalities and regional consortia that have submitted expressions of interest to compete for the ...
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From October 2 to 4, 2026, Cremona Musica Expo & Festival will dedicate an exhibition to the history of the 19th-century guitar, tracing its evolution through historical instruments from Italy and France. The exhibition, titled *The 19th-Century ...
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From November 6, 2026, to March 14, 2027,the Orangerie at the Royal Palace of Monza will present an exhibition dedicated to Luigi Conconi (1852–1917), an artist who was among the leading figures of the Milanese art scene at the turn of the 20th centu...
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Following the debate that arose over the proposal to install a Bioclimatic Tree in Piazza dei Cinquecento in Rome, in front of Termini Station, the project’s designers—the architectural firm haascookzemmrich STUDIO2050— have issued a statement ...
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In Croatia, the sea surrounding the island of Meleda (Mljet) has yielded one of the most significant discoveries in underwater archaeology in the eastern Mediterranean. After nearly a decade of excavation campaigns, archaeologists have recently unear...
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The National Archaeological Museum of Paestum has completed the most extensive renovation project in recent decades and is now open to the public with a completely revamped layout. With the inauguration of the “Paestum Outside the Walls” exhibition, ...
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From September 5 to 27, the historic spaces of Palazzetto Tito, home of the Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation in Venice, will host *All Creatures Inhabit the Border*, a two-person exhibition that brings together the works of Henri Beaufour ( 1965–2025) a...
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A discovery set to enrich our understanding of Etruscan civilization has come to light from the excavations at ancient Kainua, now known as Marzabotto. The 39th archaeological excavation campaign conductedby the University of Bologna has concluded wi...
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An important painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot has been added to the collections of the Capodimonte Museum and Royal Park in Naples. The painting is *The Bay of Naples with Castel dell’Ovo*, dated 1828, acquired by the State through the export ...
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From September 15 to October 25, 2026, the Galleria Borghese in Rome presents *All That Changes You. Metamorphosis* (2025), a film installation by British artist and director Isaac Julien, curated by Lorenzo Giusti. The work is presented as part of t...
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The Donald Trump administration is proposing to reduce the federal budget for the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., by submitting the lowest funding request in the last ten years forfiscal year 2027. The plan, included in the White House’...
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The Ministry of Tourism has officially certified 804 new tour guides and unveiled the new national identification card, produced in collaboration withthe State Printing Office and Mint. The announcement came on Saturday, a symbolic day for the touris...
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The Museo Civico delle Cappuccine in Bagnacavallo (Ravenna) is reopening to the public following renovations to the cultural center’s facilities and is launching a new exhibition season dedicated to photography and contemporary art. The fall pr...
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In Castelnuovo Magra (La Spezia), a photography exhibition chronicles the Basaglia Reform and the history of Italian mental hospitals up to 1978: Through October 18, 2026, the Tower of the Bishops’ Castle of Luni, in the historic center of Castelnuov...
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A monumental marble statue depicting a young man has been discovered inthe ancient city of Sardis (or Sardi), in what is now the Turkish province of Manisa. The discovery, announced by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, is a w...
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This week, we’re once again featuring a selection of job openings, calls for applications, and competitions in the arts and cultural heritage sector, published from July 29 to August 3, 2026.
In Milan, the communications agency Ciaopeople is looking...
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Palazzo Magnani in Reggio Emilia will reopen to the public with the exhibition *The Gates of the Invisible: Kandinsky, Klee, and Malevich in the Light of Pavel Florensky’s Thought*, scheduled to run from November 14, 2026, to March 14, 2027. Th...
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From October 3, 2026, to January 6, 2027, the Labirinto della Masone in Fontanellato (Parma) will host VISIONI. “Milo Manara in the Labyrinth,” an exhibition promoted by the Franco Maria Ricci Foundation and organized in collaboration with COMICON, o...
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From October 24, 2026, to March 14, 2027, Palazzo Zabarella in Padua will host “Max Pechstein: Expressionism of the Soul, ” a major retrospective exhibition dedicated to one of the leading figuresof German Expressionism. The exhibition traces over fi...
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From October 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, the Atipografia gallery in Arzignano, in the province of Vicenza, presents *Minuetto*, an exhibition that brings together the works of Mats Bergquist and Angela Glajcar in a dialogue built around rhythm, mea...
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An ancient shipwreck has been discovered in the waters offthe Greek island of Andros (or Andro) bythe Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities of the GreekMinistry of Culture, following a report from a member of the public. The on-site inspection identifie...
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From August 2 to 8, 2026, Rai Storia, Rai 5, and Sky Arte will feature a selection of programs dedicated to art history, cultural heritage, and its key figures. Documentaries, series, and in-depth features will take viewers on a journey to discover g...
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From October 10, 2026, to January 17, 2027 , the Chiostri di San Pietro in Reggio Emilia will host an exhibition featuring Gregory Crewdson. Eveningside. Curated by Jean-Charles Vergne and organized in collaboration with Gallerie d’Italia – Int...
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From August 22, 2026, to March 14, 2027, the Kunstmuseum Basel in Basel presents “Roy Lichtenstein. Sweet Dreams, Baby!, a major exhibition dedicated to one of the leading figures of Pop Art. Curated by Fabienne Ruppen, the exhibition brings together...
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From October 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, the Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna will host the exhibition* : Elliott Erwitt. The Art of Observation*, dedicated to one of the leading figures in 20th-century photography. The project, curated by B...
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