Etruscan art - Finestre sull'Arte

The Hall of the Chimera at the Archaeological Museum of Florence reopens with a new display

The National Archaeological Museum in Florence returns the Hall of the Chimera to the public, renovated with an exhibition project that focuses on an immersive experience and a close-up view of the work considered the symbol ofEtruscan art. The sculp...
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Ten objects to learn about the life and culture of the Etruscans

What objects provide insight into the complexity, spirituality, and sophistication of the Etruscan people? In short: is it possible to compile a list of ten objects for understanding the Etruscans? We have tried. Cinerary urns and votive bronzes that...
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Three days in Tuscany to discover the Etruscans: journey to the heart of ancient civilization

Tuscany preserves some of the most fascinating evidence of the Etruscan civilization, which flourished between the 9th and 1st centuries BC before being absorbed by Rome. To travel in the footsteps of the Etruscans is to immerse oneself in a time sus...
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Inside the Museum of the Etruscan Academy of Cortona: the museum as told by its technical committee

From the heights of Cortona, a town overlooking the Valdichiana, the MAEC - Museum of the Etruscan Academy and the City of Cortona - continues to tell, with an ever new voice, one of the most fascinating stories of antiquity: that of the Etruscans. H...
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Paolo Gioli returns to Volterra: a dialogue between face, time and Etruscan memory

Until January 11, 2026, the Guarnacci Etruscan Museum in Volterra is hosting The Reflected Spouses. Paolo Gioli in Volterra, an exhibition project that ideally brings artist Paolo Gioli (Sarzano, 1942 - Lendinara, 2022) back to the Etruscan city fort...
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The Chimera of Arezzo: history of the most important and famous Etruscan bronze

One can only imagine the sense of astonishment that, on that November 15, 1553, the people of Arezzo felt when news spread of the discovery of the splendid Etruscan bronze we know today as the Chimera of Arezzo. And even greater must have been the wo...
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Etruscan treasures scattered in international museums: what are they

It can happen that an ancient civilization is rediscovered centuries later and suddenly gains great popularity. This is what happened to the Etruscans over time. In the 16th century, large tombs emerged in Tuscany containing exceptional objects and i...
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Montepulciano dedicates exhibition to legendary Etruscan king Porsenna

Montepulciano celebrates the myth and history of the Etruscan lucumone Porsenna with the exhibition Porsenna between History and Legend, hosted from July 10, 2025 to January 6, 2026 in the Museo Civico Pinacoteca Crociani. The exhibition is part of t...
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