Starting August 1, in Rome and Milan, a pilot program sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the City of Milan, will begin, extending the opening hours of some of Italy’s most important monuments. Thr...
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The ancient city of Chersonesos Taurica and its chora ( i.e., the agricultural areas surrounding the settlement), located on the Crimean Peninsula inRussian-occupied Ukraine , have been inscribed on UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger. Th...
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A new chapter in the clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and the Smithsonian Institution: Trump has signed an executive order mandating the installation of temporary signage outside the National Museum of American History in Washington to warn ...
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From July 26 to August 1, Rai Storia, Rai 5, and Sky Arte will present a journey through art and culture via documentaries and in-depth features dedicated to great artists, works of art, and iconic sites. From Renaissance artists to contemporary art,...
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The system of 18th- and 19th-century Italian-style community theatersin central Italy has been officially designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The decision was made by the World Heritage Committee during its 48th session, held in Busan, South Kor...
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Villa Zeri, the historic residence in Mentana (Rome) that once belonged to Federico Zeri, has officially joined the national museum network and is set to become a new public hub dedicated to research, education, conservation, and cultural production....
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The Catholic Church of Stilo, one of Italy’s most important Byzantine sites, is reopening its doors to visitors after nearly a year of closure. Starting Wednesday, July 29, 2026, one of the most iconic monuments of Calabria’s cultural her...
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From July 9 to October 25, 2026, the Palazzo del Comune Vecchio in Bibbona ( Livorno) will host the exhibition *Memo Vagaggini: Painting Between Reality and Dream*, an exhibition dedicated to one of the leading figures in early 20th-century painting,...
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Palermo is embarking on a process that will lead to the gradual phase-out of horse-drawn carriages used for tourist transportation. The City Council has approved an amendment to Article 40 of the regulations governing public street services using ani...
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On Friday, July 24, 2026, the new Porto Cesareo Underwater and Coastal Park was officially inaugurated—a project designed to highlight an extraordinary archaeological heritage overlooking the sea and make it accessible to visitors through both land-b...
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From July 30 to November 1, 2026, the underground spaces of the Scavi Scaligeri International Center for Photography in Verona will host a major exhibition dedicated to Dorothea Lange (Hoboken, New Jersey, 1895 – San Francisco, 1965), one of th...
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From July 25, 2026, to January 10, 2027, the Osvaldo Licini Study Center and House Museum in Monte Vidon Corrado ( Fermo) will host the exhibition *Zoran Mušič at the Osvaldo Licini House Museum*, curated by Daniela Simoni and Stefano Bracalen...
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From September 10 to October 20, 2026,Taormina will host the exhibition *Corrado Cagli: Nostoi. Rome, New York, Taormina*, held at Palazzo Corvaja and dedicated to one of the most original and internationally renowned figures in 20th-century Italian ...
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The entire collection of the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche is now available online. The museum, located in the Palazzo Ducale in Urbino, has completed the “Explore the Catalog” project, launched in 2021, making available to the public a new scholar...
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Porto Recanati (Macerata) is returning one of its most iconic landmarks to the community: following a major restoration and revitalization project, the Castello Svevo has officially reopened to the public, with the restoration of the walls, the rampa...
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Michele De Luca, a painter, poet, and teacher who was one of the most highly regarded figures in Italian contemporary art, has passed away after an incurable illness. Born in Pitelli, a village in the province of La Spezia, on May 28, 1954, he maint...
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Starting Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the Capocolonna National Archaeological Park will reopen the Balneum—the ancient Roman bath complex that houses the famous Dolphin Mosaic—to the public, following the completion of periodic scheduled maintenance work ...
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The vaulted ceiling in one of the rooms of the House with a Bakery in Regio IX within the Archaeological Park of Pompeii has been restored: the project, which reveals an important example of the decorative richness of Pompeian homes and the prevalenc...
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In Egypt, a new burial chamber has been discovered in the necropolis of Tell Quesna, in the Menoufia Governorate, in the Nile Delta. The discovery was made by the Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, which is conduct...
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Starting July 23, *Pompeii: Out of Time*, starring Tom Hiddleston, is available on Disney+. This three-episode National Geographic docuseries takes viewers on a journey to discover one of the most dramatic events in ancient history. Using an approach...
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Starting August 10, 2026, the Clavesana Castle—also known as Paraxo and overlooking the Borgo Castello hill in Andora, in the province of Savona—will host *Figures of Women: Art Treasures from the Cavallini Sgarbi Foundation*, an exhibition dedicated...
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From November 4, 2026, to August 22, 2027, the Santa Giulia Museum in Brescia will host TESORI. The Grand Narrative of Brescia’s Museums. 1826 | 2026, the exhibition that concludes the celebrations marking the bicentennial of the discovery of ...
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From September 29, 2026, to January 31, 2027, Palazzo Reale in Milan will host a major exhibition dedicated to the Brueghels, one of the most influential artistic dynasties of the European Renaissance. Titled *The Brueghels: The Origins of Pictorial...
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The Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan presents “Right to Culture,” a project developed in collaboration with Chiomenti to provide free admission to the museum for all students, at every level of education, who apply through the appropriate office at thei...
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Jessica Morgan will be the new director of the Tate. The announcement was made by the president and the board of directors of the British institution, following the outgoing prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer’s, approval of the appointment. Morgan will...
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