There are objects we look at every day without really seeing them anymore: a package on the kitchen shelf, a smartphone, a product bought at the supermarket, a cosmetic, a souvenir, the elements that appear in the background of a photograph. They are...
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In Rome, the Villa of the Tritons, locatedon the Appian Way, became part of the public heritage in 2022, and four years later, for the first time, archaeologists began excavating a part of the complex that had never been investigated before. The fir...
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At Villa Carlotta in Tremezzina on Lake Como, the history of the estate is intertwined with that of some of the major European dynasties of the 19th century. From September 18 to December 8, 2026, the Villa Carlotta Foundation presents the exhibitio...
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A beam of intensely warm light, golden-yellow like the sun filtering through the fog of the Venetian lagoon, envelops the solitary figure of a pilgrim who has stopped atop a rocky outcrop: he has long, flowing hair that falls over his shoulders, his ...
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In the heart of the Denon Wing—the most visited section of the Louvre—the Courtyard of the Sphinx is set to undergo a transformation. Following the restoration of Anne of Austria’s apartments, which was completed in 2024, the French museum is l...
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Five hundred military helmets—all identical only in appearance—span forty meters across the lawn in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney. Made of cast iron, they faithfully reproduce various models of 20th-century combat helmet...
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She was one of the most influential figures in the recent history of contemporary art, who recognized the value of the most innovative artistic explorations well in advance and fostered a dialogue between the European and American art scenes. She is ...
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The Museo Nacional del Prado and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam are joining forces to develop a comprehensive research project dedicated to women in art and history. The collaboration stems from the two institutions’ shared commitment to permanen...
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A Madonna of Humility of great interest—and previously unseen—is the one painted by Zanino di Pietro, which the Giorgio Baratti antique gallery is presenting at the 34th edition of the Florence International Antiques Biennale ( the asking price is 19...
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Annibale Carracci’s *River Landscape with Boatmen* (Bologna, 1560–1609), perhaps the work that generated the most buzz during the 34th edition of the Florence International Antiques Biennale, which runs through October 4 at Palazzo Corsin...
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For years, it remained in the storeroomsof the Accademia Nazionale di San Luca, hidden from public view. Now, Bertel Thorvaldsen’s (Copenhagen, 1770–1844) *Venus Victorious* is once again on display in Rome following restoration, though n...
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A blind visitor to the British Museum has decided to sue the London museum because, as his lawyers argue, the museum is violating equality laws by failing to provide guided tours with audio description for theBayeux Tapestry exhibition. The famous e...
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To mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, the National Art Gallery of Bologna is dedicating an exhibition to the transformation of the saint’s image in Bolognese painting between the 16th and 17th centuries. From Octo...
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It is one of the most important paintings from the final phase of Joseph William Turner’s career and one of the artist’s extremely rare masterpieces still in a private collection. Titled “Rome, Viewed from the Aventine,” the work was crea...
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There was a visual contrast of great scenic and narrative impact that greeted anyone who, in the final years of the 17th century, crossed the threshold of the main hall of Villa Rondinelli-Vitelli in Fiesole: Awaiting visitors inside the hilltop resi...
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The General Directorate for Contemporary Creativity (DGCC) of the Ministry of Culture, as part of the Department of Cultural Activities, presents its program of initiatives for fall 2026. From October through December, the calendar will span various...
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Egypt reported an increase in international arrivals during the first five months of 2026 and also saw a rise in the number of visitors from Italy, which, with 461,059 arrivals, ranked fifth among the destination’s top markets. The data, relea...
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There is no trace of the composed reassurance found in much Renaissance art in the gaunt face of the Penitent Mary Magdalene that once stoodin the hermitage of Santa Maria Maddalena in Cascio, in Garfagnana. In this glazed terracotta sculpture, the s...
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The BPER Gallery presents the exhibition *Antonio Ligabue. Chaos Becomes Color, curated by Francesca Villanti, scheduled from October 23, 2026, to January 9, 2027. The press preview is scheduled for Friday, October 23, at 11 a.m. The exhibition kicks...
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Ten years after the passing of Umberto Eco (1932–2016), the Braidense National Library in Milan is dedicating the exhibition *Umberto Eco: The Island of the Day Before* to the Italian writer, philosopher, and intellectual . Books, Seas, and Machines ...
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The scaffolding for the restoration of Giotto’s Bell Tower in Florence has been completed; the structure was designed with particular attention to both engineering considerations and the need to minimize the visual impact on the monument. The s...
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After more than ten years of closure, the underground archaeological site at Palazzo Forti in Verona is once again open to the public. The reopening—made possible by restoration work carried out by the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and L...
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An extraordinary and rare drawing on paper by Perin del Vaga ( Piero di Giovanni Bonaccorsi; Florence, 1501 – Rome, 1547) has resurfaced on the market, brought to the Florence International Antiques Biennale by the Genoa-based gallery Goldfi...
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The first week of October 2026 promises to be full of opportunities for collectors, gallery owners, and art enthusiasts. Leading Italian and international auction houses are kicking off the fall season with a well-structured lineup ranging from works...
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The Chapel of San Massimo, commissioned by Bishop Pietro Donato (1390–1447) in the Bishop’s Palace in Padua, has been rediscovered and restored. The chapel was officially unveiled on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, following a major restoration pr...
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