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Duran Duran's keyboardist visits the Royal Palace of Caserta before the concert

Duran Duran's keyboardist visits the Royal Palace of Caserta before the concert

Yesterday afternoon, around 6 p.m., the Royal Palace of Caserta welcomed Duran Duran keyboardist Nick Rhodes, who arrived at the Vanvitelli complex ahead of the band’s concert in Piazza Carlo di Borbone. The musician from the British band—which has s...
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Historic Ruling by the Rome Court: MiC Grants for Culture Are Not Subject to Seizure

Historic Ruling by the Rome Court: MiC Grants for Culture Are Not Subject to Seizure

The Court of Rome has ruled that grants from the Ministry of Culture intended for activities of public interest in the cultural sector are exempt from seizure, in a decision addressing the application of Article 9 of Decree-Law No. 201 of 2024, conve...
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Rome: Restoration of Palazzo Farnese Complete—Facades and Roofs Shine Once Again

Rome: Restoration of Palazzo Farnese Complete—Facades and Roofs Shine Once Again

437 years after its completion, Palazzo Farnese in Rome is writing a new chapter in its long history: the restoration project on the facades and roofs, launched in 2021by the French Embassy in Italy and the École française de Rome, in c...
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Art and Soccer: Belgium Wears a Magritte-Inspired Jersey at the World Cup

Art and Soccer: Belgium Wears a Magritte-Inspired Jersey at the World Cup

Great art isalso on display at the 2026 World Cup: the Belgian national team is taking the world stage with a renewed identity that brings together art, culture, and soccer. The Red Devils’ new away jersey, unveiled by Adidas and the Royal Belg...
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ICOM Adopts the New Code of Ethics for Museums: A Global Guide for the Future of the Sector

ICOM Adopts the New Code of Ethics for Museums: A Global Guide for the Future of the Sector

ICOM (International Council of Museums) has officially adopted the new Code of Ethics for Museums, a step considered essential for strengthening the framework of principles that guides the work of museums and museum professionals worldwide. The decis...
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Rome Scraps Plans for the Bioclimatic Tree in Piazza dei Cinquecento

Rome Scraps Plans for the Bioclimatic Tree in Piazza dei Cinquecento

Rome has scrapped theBioclimatic Tree project planned for Piazza dei Cinquecento: the large structure that was supposed to be built across from Roma Termini Station will not be constructed. Following technical and economic assessments, Rome City Hall...
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Mircea Cantor at Palazzo Altemps: Fifteen Works Engage in Dialogue with Ancient Sculptures

Mircea Cantor at Palazzo Altemps: Fifteen Works Engage in Dialogue with Ancient Sculptures

From July 10 to September 27, 2026, Palazzo Altemps, home of the National Roman Museum in Rome, will host “Mircea Cantor – Constellations of Antiquity,” a solo exhibition by Romanian artist Mircea Cantor, curated by Pier Paolo Pancotto and Federica R...
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Unpublished photos of Queen from their final tour with Freddie Mercury arrive in Bologna

Unpublished photos of Queen from their final tour with Freddie Mercury arrive in Bologna

From July 10 to October 11, 2026, the International Museum and Library of Music in Bologna will host the photography exhibition QUEEN: The Last Tour. The exhibition features photos by Torleif Svensson from the 1986 Magic Tour, curated by Pascal Casad...
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Jewelry, Clothing, and Identity: An Exhibition in Domodossola Showcases Ossola’s Elegance from the Late 19th to the Early 20th Century

Jewelry, Clothing, and Identity: An Exhibition in Domodossola Showcases Ossola’s Elegance from the Late 19th to the Early 20th Century

From July 19 to October 25, 2026, the “Gian Giacomo Galletti” Civic Museums in Palazzo San Francesco, Casa De Rodis in Domodossola, and the Vecchio Municipio Cultural Center in Santa Maria Maggiore (Verbano-Cusio-Ossola) will host the exh...
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Beato Angelico’s Fiesole Altarpiece Returns to Its Church, Restored, Thanks to Friends of Florence

Beato Angelico’s Fiesole Altarpiece Returns to Its Church, Restored, Thanks to Friends of Florence

Beato Angelico ’s Fiesole Altarpiece has returned to the Church of San Domenico—the church for which it was originally created—following a major restoration project made possible thanks to the support of Friends of Florence. The work was also recentl...
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Herculaneum: The House of Charred Furniture Reopens After Thirty Years

Herculaneum: The House of Charred Furniture Reopens After Thirty Years

After nearly thirty years of closure, one of the most evocative residencesin ancient Herculaneum is finally welcoming visitors once again. On July 9, 2026, the House of Charred Furniture—one of the most significant domus in the Herculaneum Archaeolog...
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The Sonnabend Collection in Mantua Gets a Makeover: An Exhibition Focusing on Gilbert & George and New Pop Art Masterpieces

The Sonnabend Collection in Mantua Gets a Makeover: An Exhibition Focusing on Gilbert & George and New Pop Art Masterpieces

From September 10, 2026, to April 5, 2027, the Sonnabend Collection Mantua will present a new chapter in its exhibition series in the halls of the Palazzo della Ragione. The initiative, sponsored by the City of Mantua in collaboration with Marsilio A...
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Venice: The Giorgio Cini Foundation’s Borges Labyrinth Has Been Restored; It Reopens More Accessible and Refreshed

Venice: The Giorgio Cini Foundation’s Borges Labyrinth Has Been Restored; It Reopens More Accessible and Refreshed

The Giorgio Cini Foundation has announced the completion of the restoration of the Borges Labyrinth, one of the most famous siteson the Island of San Giorgio in Venice, dedicated to the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges, the 40th anniversary of whos...
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In Salice Salentino (Lecce), an exhibition recounts the great battles of Homer and Virgil

In Salice Salentino (Lecce), an exhibition recounts the great battles of Homer and Virgil

Myth, archaeology, and digital technologies come together in Salice Salentino (Lecce) with *The Great Battles Between Homer and Virgil*, an exhibition taking place on July 11 and 12, 2026, at the Convent of the Madonna della Visitazione. The public o...
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New Study on the Shroud's DNA: Biological Traces Accumulated Over the Centuries Have Been Reconstructed

New Study on the Shroud's DNA: Biological Traces Accumulated Over the Centuries Have Been Reconstructed

A new study on the Shroud of Turin, based on the sequencing of DNA found on the famous cloth, has been published in the scientific journal *Scientific Reports*, part of the Nature publishing group. The research represents a new contribution to the st...
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Tiziana D'Angelo is the new executive director of the Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park

Tiziana D'Angelo is the new executive director of the Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park

The Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park announces the appointment of Tiziana D'Angelo, current director of the Paestum and Velia Archaeological Parks, as the Park’s deputy director. The appointment was made with the aim of ensuring administrative conti...
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Capitoline Museums, Centrale Montemartini Now More Accessible: PNRR Work to Remove Barriers Completed

Capitoline Museums, Centrale Montemartini Now More Accessible: PNRR Work to Remove Barriers Completed

The Centrale Montemartini, a branch of the Capitoline Museums, is now more accessible thanks to the completion of a project funded under the PNRR to remove physical and sensory barriers. The Capitoline Superintendence for Cultural Heritage has comple...
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Monza Royal Palace: Restoration of the Historic Clock and the South Wing Begins with Support from Louis Vuitton

Monza Royal Palace: Restoration of the Historic Clock and the South Wing Begins with Support from Louis Vuitton

The Villa Reale and Monza Park Consortium has announced the start of restoration work on the facade of the southern wing of the Royal Palace and the historic tower clock, projects supported by Louis Vuitton as part of its partnership with the Monza m...
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Artemisia Gentileschi’s *The Annunciation* is the Masterpiece for Milan 2026

Artemisia Gentileschi’s *The Annunciation* is the Masterpiece for Milan 2026

Artemisia Gentileschi’s*Annunciation*, on loan from the Capodimonte Museum and Royal Park, will be the Masterpiece for Milan 2026. The work will be on view at the Carlo Maria Martini Diocesan Museum in Milan from October 27, 2026, to January 31, 2027...
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Tuscany: The Etruscan Lead from Magliano Returns to the Site of Its Discovery After 140 Years

Tuscany: The Etruscan Lead from Magliano Returns to the Site of Its Discovery After 140 Years

After more than 140 years, the Magliano Lead is temporarily returning to the site where it was discovered. From July 11 to October 11, 2026, the Etruscan artifact—which has been housed at the National Archaeological Museum of Florence since 1882—will...
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This Week's Auctions: Asian Art, Comics, 20th-Century Art

This Week's Auctions: Asian Art, Comics, 20th-Century Art

July 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting time for collectors around the world. Although the summer break is just around the corner, major national and international auction houses have put together a calendar featuring several events. Let’s take a l...
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In Gibellina, Flavio Favelli’s new mural reflects on the value of money and collective memory

In Gibellina, Flavio Favelli’s new mural reflects on the value of money and collective memory

Flavio Favelli has created “Gibellina 500,” a new public art installation produced as part of the artist-in-residence program of Gibellina, the Italian Capital of Contemporary Art. The work, curated by Cristina Costanzo, is part of a dialogue between...
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Genoa is recruiting young science communicators for the Palazzi dei Rolli

Genoa is recruiting young science communicators for the Palazzi dei Rolli

The City of Genoa is launching a new public call for applications aimed at young cultural professionals, with the goal of strengthening the team of science communicators dedicated to promoting the city’s cultural heritage.A public notice has been pub...
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L’Aquila: Over 2,000 Portraits of Residents in JR’s Collective Artwork for the Capital of Culture

L’Aquila: Over 2,000 Portraits of Residents in JR’s Collective Artwork for the Capital of Culture

From July 11 to 15,L’Aquila will host a participatory art project created as part of “Inside Out – The People’s Art Project by JR,” a global initiative by French artist JR that engages communities through photography. Over 2,000 por...
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Artificial Intelligence and Digital Colonialism in Sepideh Takshi’s Virtual Exhibition

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Colonialism in Sepideh Takshi’s Virtual Exhibition

The current international debate centered on artificial intelligence systems, data flow management, and modern digital control methodologies finds a point of convergence in the new virtual exhibition titled *Sepideh Takshi: After the Archive, the Bod...
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