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UNESCO Director-General in Ukraine: Culture and Tourism at the Heart of Recovery

UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany made his first official visit to Ukraine since taking office, with a two-day mission to Kyiv focused on strengthening cooperation with Ukrainian authorities and protecting the country’s cultural heritage....
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Average spending on culture by Italian households is rising

Italian households’ spending on cultural activities continues to rise and will reach an average of 108 euros per month in 2026, compared to 94 euros in 2025. This is according tothe Observatory on Cultural Experiences in Italy, conducted by Imp...
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"I Suoni delle Dolomiti" is back—the high-altitude festival set in the most picturesque locations of Trentino

The 31st edition of I Suoni delle Dolomiti, under the artistic direction of Mario Brunello, kicks off on Monday, August 24, and features a rich lineup of events in the most picturesque locations in Trentino. The festival, founded in 1995 based on an ...
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In Conegliano: The World of Women from the 19th to the 20th Century, from Hayez to Boldini and Carrà

From October 21, 2026, to April 5, 2027, Palazzo Sarcinelli in Conegliano will host “Portraits of Women.” Featuring works by Hayez, Boldini, and Carrà, this exhibition is curated by Antonio D’Amico and organized by ARTIKA in collaboratio...
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Pompeii: Ceramic Artifacts May Indicate That the Ancient City Was Visited During the Renaissance

Pompeii and the Renaissance might seem like two historical realities that are worlds apart and difficult to connect. Recent discoveries made inthe Insula Meridionalis area, however, seem to tell a different story. Certain materials and ceramic artifa...
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Louvre: Venetian art historian Ketty Gottardo named new director of the Department of Graphic Arts

Venetian art historian Ketty Gottardo has been appointed director of the Department of Graphic Arts at the Louvre Museum. The appointment, announced by Louvre President and Director Christophe Leribault and issued by decree of the French Minister of ...
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Farewell to Giancarlo Olgiati, one of Switzerland's most prominent art collectors

He passed away during the night between Thursday and Friday, at the age of 88, attorney Giancarlo Olgiati, a collector and central figure in the cultural life of the Canton of Ticino, and—together with his wife Danna—the founder of the Giancarlo and ...
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The four existing versions of Arnold Böcklin's *The Isle of the Dead* are on display together for the first time in Basel

To mark the bicentennial of Arnold Böcklin’s birth, the Kunstmuseum Basel is dedicating a major exhibition to the renowned Swiss artist, running from September 4, 2027, to January 23, 2028. Curated by Eva Reifert, the exhibition will feature app...
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At Société Interludio, Gaia De Megni’s first solo exhibition will be a cinematic space devoid of images

From September 15 to October 18, 2026, the Société Interludio gallery in Cambiano, in the province of Turin, will present *La Scia*, the first solo exhibition by Italian artist Gaia De Megni (Santa Margherita Ligure, 1993), curated by V...
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A mysterious tablet has been discovered at Lucone di Polpenazze. The artifact dates back to the Bronze Age.

A new enigmatic tablet has been discovered during archaeological excavations at Lucone di Polpenazze (Brescia), one of the most important pile-dwelling sites in northern Italy. The artifact, found intact during the excavation of the charcoal-rich lay...
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CNR, theft of the "Antonello" from Messina: the 2018 forensic profile could prove invaluable if the artwork is recovered

The recent theft of works by Antonello da Messina from the “Accascina” Regional Museum in Messina highlights just how important it is to have thorough scientific documentation in place before a work is stolen or lost. In 2018, an extensiv...
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Underwater Archaeology in Rome: Hundreds of Submerged Archaeological Artifacts Discovered in the Tiber River

A major new underwater archaeological campaign in the Tiber River is helping to reshape our understanding of Rome’s submerged heritage. The joint Italian-British mission has shed new light on a vast complex of archaeological remains preserved in the ...
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France: Extreme Heat Takes a Toll on Monet's Garden in Giverny—Damage Reported

The successive heat waves that have swept through France this summer are also threatening one of the places most closely associated withImpressionist art: Claude Monet’s gardens in Giverny, Normandy. The exceptionally high temperatures—which al...
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Germany: Berlin's Russian House at the Center of the Debate—Should It Be Closed or Not?

The Russisches Haus in Berlin—or the Russian House of Science and Culture (Russisches Haus der Wissenschaft und Kultur)—is currently at the center of a heated political debate in Germany: The building at Friedrichstraße 176–179, in the heart o...
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Brazil: Eight Matisse Engravings Stolen from the São Paulo Library Have Been Recovered

In Brazil, eight valuable engravings by Henri Matisse (Le Cateau-Cambrésis, 1869 – Cimiez, 1954) from the Jazz series—stolen in December 2025 from the Mário de Andrade Library in São Paulo—have been recovered by the S&atild...
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Germany: More Than 1,000 Historic Buildings Have Been Lost in Two Years

Germany lost at least 1,077 historic buildings in 2024 and 2025. This is the most alarming figure contained in the second edition of the *Schwarzbuch der Denkmalpflege – Ein Verzeichnis verlorener Geschichte* ( “Black Book of Monument Pre...
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Appia Antica Low-Traffic Zone (ZTLT): Trial of Electronic Checkpoints Begins on September 19

Starting September 19, 2026, a pilot program will begin for electronic access control gates in the new “Appia Antica” Territorial Limited Traffic Zone (ZTLT). The first phase will be a pre-operational phase, during which the checkpoints w...
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Massa: Mr. Savethewall’s mural has been in storage for months; the work’s future remains uncertain

Just one year after its completion, the future of the mural by Pierpaolo Perretta—known by his artist name Mr. Savethewall—commissioned by the City of Massa, is once again at the center of public debate because the work, created on modular concrete b...
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AStArte: More Security and Staff in Sicilian Museums

The National Association of Art Historians—AStArte— has once again spoken out on the situation of Sicilian cultural heritage, calling on the Region to strengthen the ranks of specialized professionals within its workforce and to address the security ...
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Galleries of Italy, Fall 2026 Exhibitions: Leonardo and His Legacy, Tiepolo, Kauffmann, and Vigée Le Brun

An autumn 2026 packed with exhibitions and cultural events awaits visitors to Intesa Sanpaolo’s Gallerie d’Italia. The venues in Milan, Naples, Turin, and Vicenza offer an exhibition program that ranges from the great tradition of Italian...
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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau on a private visit to the Museum of San Marco in Florence

During their recent stay in Italy, Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau chose the Museo di San Marco in Florence for a strictly private visit. The American singer andthe former Canadian prime minister thus had the opportunity to explore up close one of the ...
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France: New excavations at the monumental Roman mausoleum discovered in 2025 in Saint-Romain-en-Gal

In Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France, the archaeological excavation campaign dedicated to the monumental mausoleum discovered in 2025—one of the most fascinating finds to emerge from the Gallo-Roman area—continues. The research is being conducted by the D&...
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Antonello da Messina’s *Ecce Homo*, purchased by the government, has been loaned to the CL Meeting

It has barely arrived, and already it must leave: Antonello da Messina’s*Ecce Homo*, purchased by the Italian government last February for $14.9 million (approximately 12.6 million euros), and added to the exhibition at the MuNDA —the National ...
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The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam receives a rare book of 17th-century drawings as a gift

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is expanding its Print Room Collection with an exceptional and rare work: the Van Eeghen Drawing Book, a book of drawings from the early 17th century that has remained in the same family for more than three hundred years....
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Ferdinando Gonzaga, Patron and Duke: A Major Exhibition in Mantua Marking the 400th Anniversary of His Death

To mark the 400th anniversary of Ferdinando Gonzaga’s death, the Ducal Palace in Mantua is dedicating a major exhibition to the duke titled *Sole mirabile per luce propria. Ferdinando Gonzaga: Patron and Duke (1587–1626)*. The exhibition,...
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