The Grimaldina Tower at the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa kicks off the summer season with a calendar of events designed to offer the public a new way to experience one of the most famous landmarks in the Ligurian capital. Following its recent reopening to...
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A special public-private partnership promoted by the Pinacoteca di Brera was unveiled today. This project—the first of its kind to involve a state-run museum in the city of Milan —aims to enhance the spaces of the Pinacoteca and Palazzo Citterio by p...
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The Saudi Heritage Commission has announced the results of the fourth season of archaeological excavations conducted at the Hillit site, in the Al-Dawadmi Governorate, in the Riyadh region. The new discoveries represent another milestone in the resea...
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Florence is expanding visitor options at its museums with a schedule of special openings and extended hours that will involve the museums of the GAMB group —the Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze and the Musei del Bargello—from July through Nov...
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As of Tuesday, July 14, Raphael’s*The Ecstasy of Saint Cecilia* is once again on view in Room 15 of the Renaissance section of the Pinacoteca Nazionale in Bologna, following a stay of more than four months in the United States. The painting had been ...
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In Venice’s Doge’s Palace, just before the Hall of the Great Council, the Liagò workshop is home to the restoration of *The Rape of Europa*, one of Paolo Veronese’s most famous paintings. The restoration site is exceptionally open to the publi...
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From July 14, 2026, to January 10, 2027, the Castle of Brescia will host*La Grande Saggezza*, a retrospective dedicated to the Mexican photographer, marine biologist, and activist Cristina Mittermeier ( Mexico City, 1966). Held in the Grande Miglio c...
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Paola Macchi is the new general director of the Maxxi Foundation. The appointment was approved by the Foundation’s Board of Directors on Monday, July 13, upon the recommendation of Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli, and marks the completion ...
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Pericle Guaglianone, a highly regarded columnist for Artribune, has passed away at the age of just 54. Guaglianone passed away yesterday afternoon on the beach at Torvaianica ( a hamlet of Pomezia, Rome), struck down by a sudden illness while in the ...
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Ahead of its opening on September 26, 2026, in the halls of Palazzo Corsini, the 34th Florence International Antiques Biennial (BIAF) presents a preliminary selection of the works that will be featured in this year’s edition. Under the direction of t...
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An exhibition dedicated to one of the great figures of 20th-century photography brings together two cultural institutions in the Veneto region through a complementary exhibition that traces the life and work of Alfred Eisenstaedt (Tczew, 1898 –...
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The urban renewal and regeneration project forthe former Santa Chiara convent in Piacenza is getting underway. This historic complex, located on Stradone Farnese, will be converted into a space dedicated to hospitality, inclusion, and community servi...
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A new tomb has been discovered in the Theban necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, on the west bank of Luxor, Egypt. The discovery was made during the current excavation campaign by the Dutch archaeological mission working in the area, led by Karina van...
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We continue to track professional opportunities in the art and cultural heritage sector, with a selection of calls for proposals and competitions published from July 7 to 13, 2026.
In Milan, the communications agency Ciaopeople is looking for a Bran...
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The Royal Palace of Caserta is bringing back one of the summer’s most anticipated events, and in 2026, it’s doubling the scale of the initiative. On August 1 and 29, “Alba alla Reggia” returns—a special opening that will allow the public to enter the...
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From October 7, 2026, to January 25, 2027, in the Napoleon Hall of the Louvre Museum, the exhibition *Sculpting Color: Masterpieces from the Museo Nacional de Escultura in Valladolid will run alongside the exhibition dedicated to Francisco de Zurbar&...
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The countdown is almost over. On July 16, *Odyssey*, Christopher Nolan’s latest film, will make its theatrical debut. This time, the British director—known for his preference for grand settings and practical effects over computer graphics—has decided...
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Viterbo and the Tuscia region have begun their journey toward securing the title of European Capital of Culture in 2033: the candidacy of the city and its surrounding area is intended to be a collaborative effort that transcends municipal boundaries ...
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On June 9, 2026,the deed of donation was signed, whereby Gianni Bono’s private archive became part of the collection of the National Central Library of Florence. This is one of the most important collections dedicated to Italian comics, the result of...
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Bottegantica announces the acquisition by the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen (KMSKA) in Antwerp of a rare pair of Futurist sculptures created by Giacomo Balla. The works, *Tree* and *Rose*, dating from around 1918, are two painted wo...
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The Dep Art Gallery in Milan is presenting an exhibition to mark its 20th anniversary, titled “Dep Art Gallery | 20 Years 2006–2026,” curated by Antonio Addamiano. The exhibition, which opened on June 24, will remain on view through September 1...
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The cultural heritage of Massa Marittima (Grosseto) is embracing a new way to explore the area, designed to engage young children. At the Museo di San Pietro all’Orto, new interactive augmented reality plaques developed by Skylab Studios have been un...
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The National Gallery of Umbria in Perugia and the Regional Directorate of National Museums of Umbria have a new leader, albeit on an interim basis. Art historian Veruska Picchiarelli has been appointed interim director of the National Gallery and the...
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From July 10 to October 25, 2026 , the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome will host *After. A Creative Journey. FENDI / Karl Lagerfeld 1985*, a reinterpretation of the famous exhibition that opened on October 5, 1985, at the muse...
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From July 17 to November 1, 2026, the Santa Giulia Museum in Brescia presents *La Vittoria di Brescia*. “40 Photographers and an Eternal Beauty,” an exhibition curated by Giovanna Calvenzi, kicks off the program of events dedicated to the bicentennia...
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