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In Gorizia and Gradisca d’Isonzo, a look back at the 1970s: art, fashion, and design

In Gorizia and Gradisca d’Isonzo, a look back at the 1970s: art, fashion, and design

From June 27 to November 29, 2026, the venues in Gorizia and Gradisca d’Isonzo will once again take center stage in an exhibition project dedicated to the cultural, social, and economic transformations of the 1970s. Palazzo Attems Petzenstein i...
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At the MIC in Faenza: Seventy Years of Nordic Women’s Design in Over 200 Works

At the MIC in Faenza: Seventy Years of Nordic Women’s Design in Over 200 Works

From June 20, 2026, to January 10, 2027, the MIC in Faenza presents the exhibition *Nordic Table Design: A Quiet Feminist Revolution (1900–1970)*, curated by Fabia Masciello. The exhibition traces seventy years of Nordic design by women through a sel...
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Beauty and Ugliness in the Renaissance: An Exploration of the Ideal and the Caricature at the Gallerie d'Italia in Milan

Beauty and Ugliness in the Renaissance: An Exploration of the Ideal and the Caricature at the Gallerie d'Italia in Milan

From July 10 to October 18, 2026, the Gallerie d’Italia in Milan will host the exhibition *Beauty and Ugliness: Ideal, Real, and Caricatural in the Renaissance*, curated by Chiara Rabbi Bernard in collaboration with Bozar – Bozar-Centre for Fin...
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Louvre: Director Sounds the Alarm: “The Museum Is on the Brink; Urgent Investment Is Needed”

Louvre: Director Sounds the Alarm: “The Museum Is on the Brink; Urgent Investment Is Needed”

Less than four months after taking the helm at the Louvre, the new president and director of the French museum, Christophe Leribault, paints an extremely troubling picture of the state of the world’s largest museum institution. Appearing before...
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Cleto Munari, one of the leading figures in Italian design, has passed away at the age of 96

Cleto Munari, one of the leading figures in Italian design, has passed away at the age of 96

Cleto Munari, an Italian designer and entrepreneur born in Gorizia who had lived for many years in Brendola, in the province of Vicenza, has died at the age of 96. A leading figure in Italian design of the second half of the 20th century, he leaves b...
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Royal Palace of Caserta: Agreement with the Province to Protect the Carolino Aqueduct and the San Silvestro Forest

Royal Palace of Caserta: Agreement with the Province to Protect the Carolino Aqueduct and the San Silvestro Forest

The Royal Palace of Caserta and the Province of Caserta are strengthening their institutional collaboration to protect two of the region’s most important historical, environmental, and landscape heritage sites:the Carolino Aqueduct and the San ...
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The Swabian Castle in Trani is launching a new multimedia and experiential tour

The Swabian Castle in Trani is launching a new multimedia and experiential tour

The Swabian Castle in Trani is launching its new multimedia and experiential tour, which revitalizes the visitor experience at one of Puglia’s most iconic landmarks. Unveiled on June 19, 2026, the project is the result of a comprehensive program to e...
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Sicily: The Rite of Light Returns to the Pyramid of Fiumara d’Arte for the Summer Solstice

Sicily: The Rite of Light Returns to the Pyramid of Fiumara d’Arte for the Summer Solstice

In Sicily, the Antonio Presti Foundation is once again hosting one of the most symbolic events of the Fiumara d’Arte project. On Sunday, June 21, 2026, to mark the summer solstice, the Pyramid—38th Parallel in Motta d’Affermo, in the Mess...
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Naples: The Fanzago Floor in the Chapel of San Gennaro Has Been Restored

Naples: The Fanzago Floor in the Chapel of San Gennaro Has Been Restored

The restoration of the floor of the Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro in Naples was unveiled to the public; the project involved the entire marble surface designed by Cosimo Fanzago. This is the first comprehensive restoration project dedicated t...
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Florence: BIAF 2026 at Palazzo Corsini—A Network with Cultural Institutions Is Launched

Florence: BIAF 2026 at Palazzo Corsini—A Network with Cultural Institutions Is Launched

From September 26 to October 4, 2026, Florence will once again host the International Antiques Biennale at the 17th-century Palazzo Corsini, and it will once again be one of the most significant events on the international art market scene. The 34th ...
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Acropolis of Athens: The Parthenon’s West Pediment Is Visible Again After 220 Years

Acropolis of Athens: The Parthenon’s West Pediment Is Visible Again After 220 Years

Restoration work on the western pediment ofthe Parthenonon the Acropolis in Athens has been completed, with the permanent removal of the external scaffolding from the monument’s west facade. For the first time in about 220 years, the western po...
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The Holy Face of Lucca Returns to the Tempietto del Civitali Following the Restoration of the Medieval Crucifix

The Holy Face of Lucca Returns to the Tempietto del Civitali Following the Restoration of the Medieval Crucifix

Starting on June 19, 2026, the Holy Face of Lucca will once again be placed in the Tempietto di Matteo Civitali inside Lucca Cathedral, where it has been housed since 1484. The relocation marks the definitive return of the monumental wooden crucifix ...
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In Asolo, Villa Freya is hosting an art exhibition for the first time: it will be dedicated to Gustav Klimt

In Asolo, Villa Freya is hosting an art exhibition for the first time: it will be dedicated to Gustav Klimt

For the first time, Villa Freya, a historic residence in Asolo, is opening its doors to an exhibition. From September 26, 2026, to January 24, 2027, the villa will host “Klimt at Villa Freya: Beauty and Nature in Art Prints,” the first exhibition org...
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This Week's Auctions: Old Master Paintings, Asian Art, and Fine Wines

This Week's Auctions: Old Master Paintings, Asian Art, and Fine Wines

The week of June 18–24, 2026, promises to be particularly busy, with a schedule of auctions featuring fine jewelry, historic design, masterpieces of figurative art, and collectible wines. Auctions in Italy The Italian scene is already heating up at...
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Padua is a candidate for the 2028 Capital of Contemporary Art, with Cattelan and an international committee

Padua is a candidate for the 2028 Capital of Contemporary Art, with Cattelan and an international committee

Padua has officially submitted its application to the Ministry of Culture to become the 2028 Italian Capital of Contemporary Art. The designation, established by Ministerial Decree No. 117 of March 2024, is one of the initiatives promoted by the Mini...
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Mantua: New Square in Front of the Archaeological Museum—Redevelopment Project Approved

Mantua: New Square in Front of the Archaeological Museum—Redevelopment Project Approved

Mantua will have a new public space designed to connect San Giorgio Castle, the National Archaeological Museum, and the city, with the additional goal of highlighting a significant chapter in the city’s history. This is the goal of the redevelo...
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La Spezia: The Lia Museum Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary—OZMO Engages with the Collection in a Site-Specific Exhibition

La Spezia: The Lia Museum Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary—OZMO Engages with the Collection in a Site-Specific Exhibition

The “Amedeo Lia” Civic Museum in La Spezia is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its opening with the exhibition OZMO X LIA 30 – Inside the Collection, scheduled from July 3 to December 3, 2026. The opening is scheduled for July 2 ...
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Siena Cathedral: Medieval Frescoes and Single-Lens Windows Resurface at the San Giovannino Construction Site

Siena Cathedral: Medieval Frescoes and Single-Lens Windows Resurface at the San Giovannino Construction Site

An official visit took place this morning at the construction siteof the Oratory of Saints Giovannino and Gennaro, on Via dei Fusari in Siena, as part of the restoration, safety, and enhancement project promotedby the Opera della Metropolitana di Sie...
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In Piancastagnaio (Siena), Davide Rivalta’s wolves call the Rocca Aldobrandesca home

In Piancastagnaio (Siena), Davide Rivalta’s wolves call the Rocca Aldobrandesca home

Piancastagnaio ( Siena) is hosting a new public art installation featuring five bronze sculptures by Davide Rivalta near the Rocca Aldobrandesca. The installation, titled WILD, will be on view from May 30 to December 31, 2026, and is curated by Anto...
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Crotone: New Finds from the Excavations at Ancient Kroton—The Pottery Quarter Identified

Crotone: New Finds from the Excavations at Ancient Kroton—The Pottery Quarter Identified

New data from the excavation campaignin the Pignera-Stadio area of Crotone are helping to expand our knowledgeof ancient Kroton and its urban and economic organization. The news was announced by the City of Crotone in a statement from Dalila Venneri,...
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Carrara: "The Ladies of Art," an exhibition at Palazzo Cucchiari featuring female artists from the 19th and 20th centuries

Carrara: "The Ladies of Art," an exhibition at Palazzo Cucchiari featuring female artists from the 19th and 20th centuries

After dedicating its previous exhibition seasons to the sea, the 20th century, the Belle Époque, and games, the galleries of Palazzo Cucchiari in Carrara are reopening to present an exhibition for the summer and fall of 2026 that focuses on re...
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Thaddaeus Ropac will represent the Leoncillo Foundation: agreement and exhibition in Milan in September

Thaddaeus Ropac will represent the Leoncillo Foundation: agreement and exhibition in Milan in September

The international Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery has announced the launch of a collaboration with the Leoncillo Foundation, taking on the role of its representative within the scope of its exhibition and curatorial activities. The agreement is part of a pro...
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In Malta, “Identity Beyond Borders”: The Farnesina Collection, Between Art and Environmental Crises

In Malta, “Identity Beyond Borders”: The Farnesina Collection, Between Art and Environmental Crises

The European tour of “Identità oltre confine” continues—an exhibition project promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to mark the 25th anniversary of the Farnesina Collection. The fifth stop of the exhibition,...
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The Royal Palace of Milan is honoring Mario Raciti with a major retrospective dedicated to his more than sixty-year career

The Royal Palace of Milan is honoring Mario Raciti with a major retrospective dedicated to his more than sixty-year career

From July 1 to September 20, 2026, Palazzo Reale in Milan will host a major exhibition dedicated to Mario Raciti, tracing over sixty years of work by one of the most refined artists of late 20th-century Italian painting. The exhibition , titled *Mari...
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"Porcelain Wreck" Discovered in Norway: 18th-Century Treasure Found at a Depth of 600 Meters

"Porcelain Wreck" Discovered in Norway: 18th-Century Treasure Found at a Depth of 600 Meters

A discovery set to rewrite an important chapter in Northern Europe’s maritime history has emerged from the depths of the Skagerrak, the strait that separates Norway from Denmark and connects the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. At a depth of about 600 me...
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