From July 17, 2026, to January 10, 2027, the Castle of Charles V in Lecce will host *The Stuff of Dreams*. Worlds and Visions from the Works of Shakespeare, an interdisciplinary and international project offering an immersive journey into the univers...
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The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has approved the inscription of the archaeological site of Sebastia, in the West Bank (Palestine), and the complex of castles in the Jabal Amel region of Lebanon, to the World Heritage List and, at the same time, ...
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Faro Santander, the new art center sponsored by the Banco Santander Foundation in Santander, northern Spain, will open on September 8. The project stems from the transformation of Banco Santander’s historic headquarters into a new cultural hub ...
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The first phase of heritage preservation work on the Basilica of St. John the Baptist, carried out thanks to the Monza Cathedral Foundation, has been completed. The philanthropic fund will be officially presented to the public on September 30, when f...
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This week, we’re once again featuring a selection of professional calls for applications and competitions in the arts and cultural heritage sector, published from July 21 to 28, 2026.
In Milan, the communications agency Ciaopeople is looking for a B...
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An exceptional archaeological discovery made in the City of David, in East Jerusalem ( territory occupied by Israel), provides new evidence of the destruction of the First Temple in 586 B.C. During ongoing excavations in the Givati parking lot area, ...
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The 77th Michetti Prize was unanimously awarded to Eva & Franco Mattes for their work *Are You Still There? * (2025), an AI-generated video that explores, through an ironic and critical approach, the transformations of identity, surveillance, and...
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The Pinacoteca Agnelli in Turin kicks off its fall 2026 season with three new projects spanning the 20th century and contemporary art. As part of Turin Art Week, on Friday, October 30, 2026, the museum will present the retrospective *Alberto Savinio....
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From October 17, 2026, to January 17, 2027, the MAR – Art Museum of the City of Ravenna will host “Nicola Samorì. Supremalia,” a solo exhibition dedicated to the artist from Romagna and curated by Denis Isaia. The project, organized by t...
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From October 31, 2026, to February 28, 2027, OGR Torino, a hub of the Fondazione CRT, will host *The Quantum Effect*, an exhibition dedicated to the role of quantum theory in contemporary visual culture—from cinema to pop culture to the artistic prac...
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From July 20 to August 1, 2026, the Val Gardena Summer Academy ( or Accademia Estiva) returns—an intensive program dedicated to drawing, sculpture, and plaster casting techniques, organizedby the La Vëta association. Now in its eighth edition, t...
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From September 10 to November 22, 2026, the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice will host “Leiko Ikemura. TransLucent – The Shape of Light,” an exhibition organized to coincide with the tenth edition of The Venice Glass Week. Curated by Isabella Collav...
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From September 3 to October 22 , the National Archaeological Museum of Naples will launch MANNight: Extraordinary Openings. The Future Meets the Past, a program of eight evening openings that combines tours of the collections with a schedule of perfo...
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From September 24 to December 12, 2026, the Gagosian gallery on Grosvenor Hill in London presents *This Is Still Not a Pipe: The Afterlife of Magritte*, an exhibition dedicated to René Magritte and the influence the artist continues to exert o...
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From November 14, 2026, to January 10, 2027, the Ragghianti Foundation - ETS and the Lucca Arts Center Foundation - ETS present *Lo spazio esteso*. Art Trajectories in the 1980s, an exhibition curated by Paolo Bolpagni and Francesca Pola that offers ...
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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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