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Capodimonte: The Carracci paintings—copies of Correggio’s lost frescoes—have been restored and brought together for the first time

A new exhibition has opened in Room 18 of the Capodimonte Museum, bringing together for the first time in a single room the six paintings on canvas by Annibale and Agostino Carracci, copies of the lost frescoes painted by Correggio forthe apse of the...
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The Golden Hall at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum will be restored to its original appearance

At the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan, the Salone Dorato is the focus of a major restoration project supported by the World Monuments Fund, one of the leading international organizations dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage, which has be...
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Florence: The Restored "Madonna delle Muneghette" on Display at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure

Starting July 30, 2026 , the Opificio delle Pietre Dure Museum in Florence will host the *Madonna and Child with Two Cherubs*, known as the *Madonna delle Muneghette*, as part of the exhibition *Caring for Art: Restorations on Display*, dedicated to ...
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Restoration of the monumental Quadroni at Monza Cathedral has been completed, thanks to the Monza Cathedral Foundation

The first phase of heritage preservation work on the Basilica of St. John the Baptist, carried out thanks to the Monza Cathedral Foundation, has been completed. The philanthropic fund will be officially presented to the public on September 30, when f...
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Porto Recanati Reopens the Swabian Castle: Walls, Tower, and Watchtowers Restored

Porto Recanati (Macerata) is returning one of its most iconic landmarks to the community: following a major restoration and revitalization project, the Castello Svevo has officially reopened to the public, with the restoration of the walls, the rampa...
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“With Opera Navarra, We’re Completing the Heritage Value Chain”: An Interview with Beppe Costa and Attilio Navarra

The recent acquisition of Fratelli Navarra by Opera Laboratori and the resulting creation of Opera Navarra represent a significant development in the Italian cultural heritage sector, particularly in the field of restoration. The merger, presented ye...
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Opera Laboratori Expands into Restoration by Acquiring Fratelli Navarra: Opera Navarra Is Born

Opera Laboratori, one of Italy’s leading companies in museum production and cultural heritage management, is expanding its presence in the field of monumental restoration and the enhancement of Italy’s cultural heritage throughthe acquisition of Frat...
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Raphael’s “Banner of the Holy Trinity” Returns to Città di Castello After Restoration

The Banner of the Holy Trinity, considered Raphael’s first work entirely in his own hand, has returned to the Pinacoteca Comunale in Città di Castello, where it is once again on display in the renovated Raphael Room. The work’s return marks th...
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