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Rome: The Library of Archaeology and Art History Closes Its Branch at Palazzo Venezia

In Rome, the Library of Archaeology and Art History—better known by the acronym BiASA—will close its Palazzo Venezia location effective September 7, 2026. The decision was madeby the State Property Agency and concerns the preliminary steps necessary...
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The Pontormo exhibition in Rome will also feature *The Deposition at Santa Felicita*

The Pontormo exhibition, which opens at the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome on October 7, will also feature the artist’s greatest masterpiece, the “Deposition” from the Church of Santa Felicita in Florence, which will therefore be temporarily ...
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The Pyramid of Cestius reopens after three years with new lighting

After three years of closure, the Pyramid of Cestius is once again open to the public, featuring a new lighting system and an archaeological area that has undergone restoration work. The work was carried out by the Special Superintendence of Rome as ...
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Adrian Ghenie views Rome through a whimsical lens: previously unseen works on display at Palazzo Poli

From September 25 to November 15, 2026, Palazzo Poli, homeof the Istituto Centrale per la Grafica in Rome, will host *Capricci romani*, an exhibition dedicated to Adrian Ghenie (b. 1977, Baia Mare, Romania). The project, conceived by Alessandra Borgh...
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The Colosseum is lit up in the colors of Ukraine to mark the 35th anniversary of independence

Celebrations were also held in Rome yesterday to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence: this evening, the Colosseum will be illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag—yellow and blue—to mark the occasion. Ukraine’s inde...
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Underwater Archaeology in Rome: Hundreds of Submerged Archaeological Artifacts Discovered in the Tiber River

A major new underwater archaeological campaign in the Tiber River is helping to reshape our understanding of Rome’s submerged heritage. The joint Italian-British mission has shed new light on a vast complex of archaeological remains preserved in the ...
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Appia Antica Low-Traffic Zone (ZTLT): Trial of Electronic Checkpoints Begins on September 19

Starting September 19, 2026, a pilot program will begin for electronic access control gates in the new “Appia Antica” Territorial Limited Traffic Zone (ZTLT). The first phase will be a pre-operational phase, during which the checkpoints w...
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Rome: An Exhibition on Sappho, the Poetess of Ancient Greece, at the Uccelliere Farnesiane

In Rome, the Farnese Aviaries on the Palatine Hill will serve as the setting for a new journey through the history and imagination of antiquity with the exhibition *Sappho*, scheduled from October 16, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Sponsored by the Colos...
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