Apulia - Finestre sull'Arte

Bernini from the Uffizi in Francavilla Fontana (Brindisi) for the exhibition "Baroque and Neo-Baroque from Rubens to Fontana"

From March 21 to July 31, 2026, the Imperiali Castle in Francavilla Fontana (Brindisi) will host the exhibition Baroque and Neo-Baroque from Rubens to Fontana, an exhibition project that puts works from different eras, from the seventeenth century to...
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A section of the Messapian walls discovered during work at Manduria (Taranto) station

The redevelopment of the F.S.E railway station in Manduria (Taranto), initiated as part of the HUB Project funded through the PNRR and implemented by Ferrovie del Sud Est, has led to the discovery of a new section of the Messapian fortifications. The...
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Interview with Stella Falzone, director of MArTA: "Our museum? A place in eternal evolution."

Since January 2024, Stella Falzone has been directing the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, and has brought a strategic vision to transform the MArTA from a place of static conservation into a dynamic and inclusive space at the service of so...
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Monopoly lights up: the Illuminandia Christmas park is born

Monopoli, in the province of Bari, is preparing to experience one of the most scenic urban transformations in recent years. Starting Dec. 5, the town and waterfront will be involved in Illuminandia, a 15,000-square-meter Christmas park that uses typi...
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The Hypogeum of San Michele delle Grotte in Altamura (Bari): the recovery of a rock church

Between 2020 and 2021, theHypogeum of San Michele delle Grotte in Altamura (Bari), also known as the rock church of Sant'Angelo di Larissa (or Larizca), underwent restoration work through Art Bonus, the national mechanism that supports public cultura...
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Manduria, Hellenistic chamber tomb found during work on sewerage system

A new archaeological discovery has emerged in Manduria, in the province of Taranto, during work on sewer trunks in via Scarciglia. Under the scientific direction of the Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the provinces of Brindisi, ...
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Ori di Taranto, the jewels of Princess Opaka Sabaleida on display in Canosa

The diadem and scepter of Daunian princess Opaka Sabaleida are about to return to Puglia, after a long exhibition journey that has touched some of the world's most prestigious cultural institutions. The two jewels, masterpieces ofTarentine goldsmithi...
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Bari's San Cataldo Lighthouse reopens with an installation by Francesco Lauretta

March 1, 2025 marks an important date for the city of Bari and the Puglia region, with the reopening of the San Cataldo Lighthouse. The structure, after a thorough process of recovery and enhancement, will resume its public function, welcoming inside...
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