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The Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation Joins the National Museum System: Official Recognition as a Museum

The Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation Joins the National Museum System: Official Recognition as a Museum

The Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation has officially joined the National Museum System, having been recognized as a museum by the Piedmont Region as part of the accreditation process for non-state museums. The recognition was granted by Executive De...
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Project to Enhance the Carsulae Archaeological Site Gets Underway

Project to Enhance the Carsulae Archaeological Site Gets Underway

The new plan to enhancethe Carsulae Archaeological Site, in the province of Terni, is taking shape. Supported by the Ministry of Culture with initial funding of 2 million euros as part of the “Grandi Progetti Beni Culturali” program, the project aims...
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Capodimonte: The Carracci paintings—copies of Correggio’s lost frescoes—have been restored and brought together for the first time

Capodimonte: The Carracci paintings—copies of Correggio’s lost frescoes—have been restored and brought together for the first time

A new exhibition has opened in Room 18 of the Capodimonte Museum, bringing together for the first time in a single room the six paintings on canvas by Annibale and Agostino Carracci, copies of the lost frescoes painted by Correggio forthe apse of the...
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The Golden Hall at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum will be restored to its original appearance

The Golden Hall at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum will be restored to its original appearance

At the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan, the Salone Dorato is the focus of a major restoration project supported by the World Monuments Fund, one of the leading international organizations dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage, which has be...
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An exhibition in Biella explores Divisionism as the origin of the Italian avant-garde

An exhibition in Biella explores Divisionism as the origin of the Italian avant-garde

From November 28, 2026, to April 4, 2027, Biella will host one of the most comprehensive exhibitions dedicated to Italian Divisionism, with a particular focus on its evolution in the early 20th century. Palazzo Gromo Losa and Palazzo Ferrero will hos...
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Roman Inscription Missing Since 1943 and Rediscovered in the U.S. Returned to the Civitavecchia Museum

Roman Inscription Missing Since 1943 and Rediscovered in the U.S. Returned to the Civitavecchia Museum

The National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia is preparing to welcome an artifact of extraordinary historical, documentary, and symbolic value. To mark the museum’s reopening, scheduled for September 18 following a major renovation and redesign...
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The Way of St. Francis is born—a major route that brings together the main pilgrimage routes dedicated to the saint of Assisi

The Way of St. Francis is born—a major route that brings together the main pilgrimage routes dedicated to the saint of Assisi

The “Cammino di Francesco – Il Cammino della Luce” is launched—a new project that brings together, in a single major route, the main pilgrimage routes dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi and the itineraries linked to the history of the Francisca...
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Frank Gehry's Benson House, one of his rare residential designs, is up for sale

Frank Gehry's Benson House, one of his rare residential designs, is up for sale

A rare home designed by Frank Gehry (Toronto, 1929 – Santa Monica, 2025) has hit the California real estate market. It is the Benson House, the architect’s only residence in Calabasas, California—a project completed in 1981 that represent...
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Tashkent's Modernist Architecture Is Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List

Tashkent's Modernist Architecture Is Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List

Tashkent’smodernist architecture has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The decision was made by the World Heritage Committee during its 48th session, currently underway in Busan, recognizing an architectural heritage that c...
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Catawiki Expands Its Art Auctions: The Classical Art Department Is Launched

Catawiki Expands Its Art Auctions: The Classical Art Department Is Launched

Catawiki is expanding its offerings in the art collecting sector with the launch of its new Classical Art department, presented as part of the “Great Masters from Classic to Contemporary Art” auction, scheduled to take place online from July 24 to Au...
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Sardinia: A monumental Tomb of the Giants Discovered Near Macomer

Sardinia: A monumental Tomb of the Giants Discovered Near Macomer

In the municipality of Bortigali ( Nuoro), in the heart of Sardinia, a Tomb of the Giants has been discovered at the Carrarzu Iddia archaeological site, near the town of Macomer: This discovery enriches our understanding of Nuragic civilization and h...
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Titian’s *Venus* from the Prado is coming to Verona for the centennial of Castelvecchio

Titian’s *Venus* from the Prado is coming to Verona for the centennial of Castelvecchio

From October 31, 2026, to January 31, 2027, a major masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance will, on an exceptional basis, leave the Prado Museum in Madrid to be exhibited at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona. Titian ’s *Venus with a Dog and an Organ...
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PAC2026: 29 Projects Selected; 3 Million for Contemporary Public Heritage

PAC2026: 29 Projects Selected; 3 Million for Contemporary Public Heritage

The Ministry of Culture has announced the results of PAC2026—the Plan for Contemporary Art—a public call for proposals launched by the General Directorate for Contemporary Creativity within the Department of Cultural Activities. The initiative, which...
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The Prado celebrates *The Odyssey* with a visual journey through its masterpieces inspired by classical myths

The Prado celebrates *The Odyssey* with a visual journey through its masterpieces inspired by classical myths

To mark the release of Christopher Nolan’s*The Odyssey*, the Prado Museum in Madrid is presenting a video dedicated to the great myths of classical antiquity. The audiovisual presentation brings together a selection of paintings, sculptures, and draw...
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Foreign Works of Art Loaned to Italy for Exhibitions Cannot Be Seized: New Law in Effect as of August 12

Foreign Works of Art Loaned to Italy for Exhibitions Cannot Be Seized: New Law in Effect as of August 12

On August 12, 2026, the new law—published in the Official Gazette—will take effect, governingthe exemption from seizure of foreign works of art and cultural property loaned to Italy for temporary exhibitions. The measure aims to strengthen internatio...
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Florence: GAMB Launches “Notturno al Museo,” a Photography Contest Focusing on Evening Openings

Florence: GAMB Launches “Notturno al Museo,” a Photography Contest Focusing on Evening Openings

The evening light changes the way museum spaces are perceived and offers new ways of interpreting the works: this is the inspiration behind “Notturno al Museo,” the photography contest sponsored by GAMB — the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence...
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Roberto Floreani brings his abstract work to the GASC collection in Milan

Roberto Floreani brings his abstract work to the GASC collection in Milan

From October 5 to November 8, 2026, the Villa Clerici venue in Milan will host *La Via Astratta*, a solo exhibition by Roberto Floreani organized by GASC | Galleria d’Arte Sacra dei Contemporanei and Isorropia Homegallery, curated by Luigi Code...
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Rimini: Medieval passages from the Codex of San Gaudenzo, discovered by the University of Trento, are brought to life for the first time

Rimini: Medieval passages from the Codex of San Gaudenzo, discovered by the University of Trento, are brought to life for the first time

For the first time, pieces from the Codex of San Gaudenzo will be performed live—a precious medieval musical repertoire brought to light thanks to a research project led by musicologist Francesco Zimei of the Department of Literature and Philosophy a...
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Farewell to Simone Forti, a pioneer of postmodern dance and contemporary performance

Farewell to Simone Forti, a pioneer of postmodern dance and contemporary performance

Simone Forti, an Italian-American artist considered one of the most influential figures in the history of postmodern dance and contemporary performance, has passed away at the age of 91. The news of her passing marks the end of an artistic journey th...
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Claudio Strinati Appointed President of the Higher Council for Cultural Heritage

Claudio Strinati Appointed President of the Higher Council for Cultural Heritage

Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has expanded the Higher Council for Cultural Heritage and Landscape by appointing art historian Claudio Strinati as chair of the Ministry’s technical-scientific advisory body. The appointment takes effect on Ju...
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Greece: Mount Olympus is Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Greece: Mount Olympus is Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mount Olympus, Greece’s highest peak and a symbol of Greek mythology, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The designation was approved during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Busan, South Korea, from July 19...
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Florence: The Restored "Madonna delle Muneghette" on Display at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure

Florence: The Restored "Madonna delle Muneghette" on Display at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure

Starting July 30, 2026 , the Opificio delle Pietre Dure Museum in Florence will host the *Madonna and Child with Two Cherubs*, known as the *Madonna delle Muneghette*, as part of the exhibition *Caring for Art: Restorations on Display*, dedicated to ...
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In Bologna, the 19th century is brought to life through the hours of the day in over one hundred paintings

In Bologna, the 19th century is brought to life through the hours of the day in over one hundred paintings

From October 3, 2026 , to January 17, 2027 , Palazzo Pallavicini in Bologna will host *A Masterpiece of the Day: From Dawn to Dusk in the Nineteenth Century—A Journey Through Painted Time*, an exhibition curated by Francesca Sinigaglia and produced b...
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The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will open on December 11, 2026: Opening Date Announced

The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will open on December 11, 2026: Opening Date Announced

There is finally an official opening date for the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi: the museum will open its doors to the publicon December 11, 2026. The announcement was made by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, which has set the opening date for...
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This Week's Auctions: Modern Art, Coins, and Design

This Week's Auctions: Modern Art, Coins, and Design

Although many auction houses are preparing for their usual summer break, the period spanning late July and early August offers some interesting opportunities for those seeking modern art, furniture, paintings, antique coins, or decorative art and hig...
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