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The Most Anticipated Exhibitions of Fall 2026: Which Ones to Visit

Another exhibition season is underway:Fall 2026 will bring a variety of exhibitions to venues acrossItaly. From the great masters of the past to the most innovative voices of the contemporary art world, museums and cultural institutions are preparing...
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Milan: An Exhibition at MUDEC on Matisse and His Dialogue with Non-European Cultures

From October 8, 2026, to February 21, 2027, MUDEC, the Museum of Cultures in Milan, presents a wide-ranging exhibition project dedicated to the relationship between Henri Matisse (Le Cateau-Cambrésis, 1869 – Nice, 1954) and the diverse c...
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Florence: The "Madonna and Child" from Santa Maria Nuova Has Been Restored

In Florence , the *Madonna and Child*, a 17th-century painting that—thanks to recent restoration work—has been attributed to the circle of Francesco Curradi (Florence, 1570–1661), is once again on display in the women’s gallery of the museum t...
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The Largest Carpet Ever Woven: An Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on the Project Commissioned by Louis XIV

In 1668, Louis XIV commissioned the Parisian Savonnerie workshop to undertake a project that would go down in art history: to create the largest carpet ever woven up to that point. The project called for the production of no fewer than 92 separate pi...
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Spain Recovers a Beautiful Flemish Painting, Thanks in Part to the Carabinieri

The Spanish Ministry of Culture has presented the Museum of Fine Arts in La Coruña—a state-owned institution whose administration has been transferred to the Galician regional government—with a beautiful 16th-century Flemish panel painting dep...
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U.S.: Supreme Court Gives Green Light to the White House's $400 Million Ballroom

A divided Supreme Court ruled on August 31 thatthe Trump administration may proceed with construction of the $400 million ballroom at the White House, while legal proceedings related to the project remain pending. This is a victory for President Dona...
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At Racconigi Castle: Japan as Depicted in Stefano Faravelli’s Travel Journals

From September 13 to November 1, 2026, Racconigi Castle (Cuneo) will host *Specchi del Giappone. Stefano Faravelli at Racconigi Castle*, an exhibition dedicated to the artist’s relationship with Japan and the work that led to the creation of th...
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Tutankhamun Comes to Bologna: An Exhibition on His Tomb and Treasure at Palazzo Belloni

From October 3, 2026, to May 2, 2027, the Palazzo Belloni in Bologna will host the exhibition “Tutankhamun: The Tomb, the Treasure, the Curse,” dedicated to the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. The exhibition arrives in the capital of Emilia...
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Art on TV from September 13 to 19: Ancient Egypt, Caravaggio, and Renoir

The TV lineup for the week of September 13–19, 2026, features a variety of programs dedicated to art, history, and cultural heritage. Here are some of the must-see programs on Rai Storia, Rai 5, and Sky Arte, including documentaries, in-depth feature...
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Arcimboldo’s *The Gardener* Under the Microscope with a High-Resolution CT Scan: New Studies on the Famous Painting

A sophisticated diagnostic test, normally used in medical research, is now being applied to the world of art to investigate one of Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s most intriguing paintings. The painting in question is *L’Ortolano*(The Gardener), ho...
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Venice 83: The Golden Lion Goes to *Kvinde Ukendt*. Scamarcio Wins Best Actor in the Orizzonti Section

The official awards for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival were presented on Saturday evening during the awards ceremony, as determined by the five international juries tasked with evaluating the films screened in the festival’s various sec...
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Views of the Landscape: At the Pilotta in Parma, 60 Photographs Depict the Protected Landscapes of Emilia-Romagna

The landscape of Emilia-Romagna, with its diverse identities and layers, takes center stage in *Sguardi sul paesaggio*(Views of the Landscape), an exhibition curated by Ilaria Di Cocco, Graziella Guadagno, and Laura Punzo and sponsored by the Ministr...
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Silvestro Lega: Modigliana Celebrates the 200th Anniversary of His Birth with a Major Exhibition

In 2026, Modigliana (Forlì-Cesena) will once again pay tribute to its most illustrious artist: Silvestro Lega, who was born in this town in Romagna in 1826 and died in 1895. To mark the bicentennial of his birth, the Pinacoteca Comunale di Pal...
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Certaldo: Antonio Barbieri Reimagines Sculpture in the Technological and Digital Age at Palazzo Pretorio

From September 26 to February 8, the historic rooms of Palazzo Pretorio in Certaldo (Florence) will host *La materia della vita*, a new solo exhibition by Antonio Barbieri curated by Davide Sarchioni. The project, conceived specifically for the medie...
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"A porte aperte" is launched: the FAI network to make cultural heritage more accessible

A network of third-sector organizations dedicated to addressing the issue of accessibility to cultural heritage through educational, training, and artistic initiatives. It’s “A porte aperte.” New perspectives for a cultural heritage that is inc...
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An ancient textile, preserved for centuries at the Vallegloria Monastery in Spello, may date from Fatimid Egypt

A textile artifact of extraordinary refinement, which has been preserved for generations by the nuns of the Vallegloria Monastery in Spello, is now the focus of a major research and conservation project. Initial assessments by experts have revealed f...
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The Court of Auditors Clears Sgarbi: No Financial Loss to the Treasury Resulted from the Conferences Held While He Was Undersecretary

The Court of Auditors has acquitted Vittorio Sgarbi of the charge of causing financial loss to the state through the 121 professional services he performed while serving as undersecretary at the Ministry of Culture. The news was reported by Clemente ...
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The Lenci Collection reopens at the Royal Museums of Turin with a new multimedia exhibition

Starting Saturday, September 12, 2026, the Lenci Collection at the Royal Museums of Turin will reopen to the public on the third floor of the Sabauda Gallery with a revamped exhibition layout and new resources for further exploration. The opening coi...
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Weddings and Events at the State Archives of Naples: Former Director Asked to Explain

The investigations conducted by the Carabinieri’s Cultural Heritage Protection Unit, the Ministry of Culture, and the Campania Regional Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Auditors into the managementof the State Archives of Naples have concluded. Th...
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Giacometti and Italy: Over 100 Works at Palazzo Reale Illustrate His Connection to the Peninsula

More than thirty years after the last major exhibition dedicated to Alberto Giacometti in Milan, Palazzo Reale once again hosts the Swiss sculptor’s work with the exhibition “Alberto Giacometti and Italy,” scheduled from February 25 to June 20,...
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Luca Bertolo reflects on the origins of art with “L’inizio ci assale” in Venice

From November 5, 2026, to February 14, 2027, the Palazzetto Marcello in Venice will host*L’inizio ci assale*, the first exhibition held in the building on Calle del Dose, in the Castello district. The featured artist is Luca Bertolo (Milan, 196...
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Giotto Shines Once Again at Santa Croce: The "Stories of St. Francis" in the Bardi Chapel Have Been Restored

After four years of work, Giotto’s *Stories of St. Francis* in the Bardi Chapel of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence are once again fully visible. The extensive restoration has made it possible to restore the paintings’ expressive p...
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Daphne, Narcissus, and Orpheus Come to Life: Ovid’s *Metamorphoses* on Stage in the Garden of the Borghese Gallery

The Borghese Gallery’s garden transforms into an open-air stage to bring Ovid to life through theater, dance, music, and images. On Monday, September 28, Tuesday, September 29, and Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the exhibition *Metamorphoses. O...
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RADICI: Over 100 Artists at Frinco Castle (Asti) for Bruno Fantelli’s Genealogy Exhibition

From September 19 to October 19, 2026, Frinco Castle, in the Monferrato region of Asti (Asti), will host *RADICI. Genealogy of a Monster*, an exhibition conceived and curated by Trentino-based artist Bruno Fantelli. The project brings together over o...
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Medici Chapels: The Bronzes of Ferdinand I and Cosimo II Have Been Restored

At the Museum of the Medici Chapels in Florence, conservation and extraordinary maintenance work on the monumental bronze statues of Ferdinando I and Cosimo II de’ Medici, located in the Chapel of the Princes, has been completed. The museum is ...
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