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The National Gallery of Liguria acquires a masterpiece by Donato de' Bardi

The National Gallery of Liguria is enriching its collections with a work of significant historical and artistic value: the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, attributed to Donato de' Bardi and likely made in the 1530s. The panel work will be presen...
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Fifteenth-century fresco of 'Madonna of the Sign' restored in Bari

In the church of San Martino in the historic center of Bari, the restoration of the 15th-century fresco known as La Madonna del Segno has been completed. The work, located inside one of the city's oldest buildings of worship, has returned to view in ...
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Gubbio celebrates the encounter between Francis and the wolf with an exhibition

From Sept. 27, 2025 to Jan. 11, 2026, Gubbio will host a major international exhibition dedicated to one of the best-known episodes in the life of St. Francis of Assisi: his encounter with the wolf, recounted in the Fioretti and Actus beati Francisci...
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John Paul II in the images of Gianni Giansanti on display at Castel Sant'Angelo

On the occasion of theJubilee Year 2025, Castel Sant'Angelo opens its halls to the exhibition John Paul II. The Man, the Pope, the Saint in the Shots of Gianni Giansanti, a visual journey that restores a glimpse of Karol Wojtyla 's life through the l...
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Medieval chants are rediscovered in Cortona: the city's four ancient laudaries on display

From June 28 to October 5, 2025, the Museum of the Etruscan Academy and the City of Cortona (MAEC) is hosting the exhibition Singing the Middle Ages. Lauda in Cortona between Devotion and Civic Identity, curated by Francesco Zimei, professor of Music...
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An exhibition at the Palazzo Vecchio showcases the precious Robe of St. Francis

From Oct. 21 to Nov. 3, 2024, the Sala d'Arme of Florence 's Palazzo Vecchio hosts the exhibition The Last Seal: the Habit of St. Francis and an immersive journey from Mount della Verna to Florence. Organized by the City of Florence and curated by MU...
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The Passion of Christ at the Diocesan Museum of Milan. An itinerary among the works

To celebrate Easter, the Carlo Maria Martini Diocesan Museum in Milan is offering Easter at the Museum, a special journey through the museum's works dedicated to the Passion of Christ. During the exhibition, which runs from March 12 to May 5, preciou...
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Milan, on display the rediscovered and unpublished 18th century nativity scene by Francesco Londonio

A large eighteenth-century nativity scene, composed of sixty characters painted in tempera on paper or shaped cardboard, created by Francesco Londonio (Milan, 1723 - 1783), one of the leading Milanese artists of the eighteenth century. It is a new ac...
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