To combat the high summer temperatures, Roma Capitale is launching *Il grande freddo*, a project designed to offer residents air-conditioned spaces where they can find relief from the heat and, at the same time, enjoy free cultural experiences. The i...
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He ran a fake archaeological site, the so-called Berico Amphitheater ( which was actually a theater), located in Arcugnano, near Vicenza, and organized tours (with tickets costing up to 40 euros) and events: the man in charge, 69-year-old Franco Malo...
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The National Gallery of the Marche is expanding the collection housed at its headquarters in the Ducal Palace in Urbino with a new selection of artifacts from the Monastery of Santa Chiara, thus offering visitors the opportunity to deepen their under...
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From July 22 to October 18, 2026 , Castel Sant’Angelo will host “Herculaneum: The Art of Living,” an exhibition dedicated to exploring daily life in the ancient Vesuvian city preservedby the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The exhibition featur...
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The new La Galleria BPER Cultural Center in L'Aquila will open to the public on Thursday, September 3, 2026. It is housed in Palazzo Farinosi Branconi ( L'Aquila), which has been returned to the city following restoration and repurposing. The officia...
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After nearly nine months of closure, the Louvre in Paris is reopening the Galerie d’Apollon ( Apollo Gallery) to the public—one of the most famous and monumental spaces in the Parisian museum. The space, located on the first floorof the Denon ...
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From July 25, 2026, to February 28, 2027, the Church of San Lorenzo in Aosta will host the exhibition *Rosalie D’Hérin Seris (1871–1956)*. This exhibition, dedicated to the first female photographer in the Aosta Valley, highlights a litt...
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The European Union will revoke the 2 million euro grant allocated to the Venice Biennale for the 2026–2028 period. The announcement was made a few hours ago by European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier, who confirmed to the Brussels corresponde...
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In Egypt, a new archaeological discovery is expanding our knowledge of the Saqqara necropolis, which has already been the site of numerous significant finds in recent years. The Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Babashtiyon quarry has un...
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On September 19, a new space dedicated to contemporary art will open at the Cremona Violin Museum (Sala Effe). This new venue launches with an independent program and aims to promote experimental exhibition projects, bringing together artists, curato...
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In Crema, the Civic Museum of Crema and the Cremasco region is dedicating an exhibition to the history of women’s woodcut art through the “Xilografe” project, scheduled from October 17, 2026, to January 10, 2027. Curated by Edoardo Fontana in c...
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The National Art Gallery of Bologna is launching a new program to showcase its collections, which over the coming years will gradually encompass the entire collection of the National Museums of Bologna. The project, set to begin in the fall of 2026, ...
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Opera Laboratori, one of Italy’s leading companies in museum production and cultural heritage management, is expanding its presence in the field of monumental restoration and the enhancement of Italy’s cultural heritage throughthe acquisition of Frat...
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The City of Ancona is launching a new exhibition program dedicated to 20th-century art in Italy and the Marche region, featuring a project comprising three exhibitions that, over the course of two years, will explore the role of the Marche region in ...
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On July 23 and 24, 2026, at 9:00 p.m., the Canopo at Villa Adriana in Tivoli will host *Memoirs of Hadrian*, a play based on the novel of the same name by Marguerite Yourcenar, starring Alessandro Preziosi as the Roman emperor and directed by him. Th...
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In Pieve di Cadore, a new exhibition dedicated to Titian explores the role that landscape played in his artistic output. To mark the 450th anniversary of the artist’s death, his hometown is hosting three authentic paintings and over thirty graphic wo...
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The “Parabita per il contemporaneo” project continues in Parabita (Lecce) with the second edition of “Ipogea, ” which will feature the unveiling of Rossella Biscotti’s permanent installation *L’uomo che cammina all’indietro* on July 23, 2026. The ini...
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One hundred years after Willem de Kooning (Rotterdam, 1904 – New York, 1997) from Rotterdam to the United States, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam symbolically brings one of the greatest figures in 20th-century art back to the Netherlands with one ...
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From July 27 through November 2026, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii will host Philip Colbert’s lobsters at the sites of “Greater Pompeii” as part of the major exhibition *Philip Colbert in Pompeii: Mythology of Pop*, curated by Cesare Biasini Selv...
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Once again this week, we’re featuring a selection of calls for proposals and competitions in the arts and cultural heritage sector, published from July 14 to 20, 2026.
In Milan, the communications agency Ciaopeople is looking for a Branded Con...
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The Banner of the Holy Trinity, considered Raphael’s first work entirely in his own hand, has returned to the Pinacoteca Comunale in Città di Castello, where it is once again on display in the renovated Raphael Room. The work’s return marks th...
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The Brescia Museums Foundation is taking a new step forward in its journey of digital innovation with “Double Reality – The Monument and Its Double,” a project that combines virtual reality, contemporary dance, and cultural heritage to offer a ...
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“To date, there is no data showing that the blanket restrictions in Manhattan and Barcelona have had any positive effect on long-term rents. Overtourism is certainly an issue, but we need to understand where this tourism is coming from, because...
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From July 19 to 25, Rai Storia, Rai 5, and Sky Arte will offer a journey through art, history, and culture via documentaries, series, and in-depth features. The scheduled programs will guide viewers in discovering artists, works of art, places of int...
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In Japan, the new law establishing the crime of desecrating the national flag is fueling a heated political, legal, and cultural debate. Desecration is already a crime under the country’s Penal Code, but now the new measure—approved by the National D...
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