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14th-century fresco discovered in Rome

24 April, 2020

An old and precious fresco was discovered in Rome yesterday by a group of workmen who were redoing a room at the famous Campidoglio; the experts are now trying to give a name to its talented author; apparently the precious…

Amico Aspertini's masterpiece on display in Florence

22 April, 2020

From 16 December to 31 January the city of Florence will host an exhibition called Santi, Poeti, Navigatori; partly dedicated to Amico Aspertini, one of the most enigmatic and controversial artists of the Renaissance period, this amazing exhibition - which…

Arnaldo Pomodoro' s work on display at Orta San Giulio, Novara

21 April, 2020

Orta San Giulio, a small village near Novara will be the backdrop of Arnaldo Pomodoro’s sculptures throughout the summer; if you want to see and enjoy the works of this important Italian artist all you have to do is take…

Italian art, architecture and heritage: banks in Italy open to the public

19 April, 2020

When walking into a bank in Italy, you may often be struck by its size and furnishings. Often with vaulted ceilings and plenty of dark green marble, Italy’s banks are examples of a grandiose banking tradition.Many banks don’t just hold…

Milan' s Cathedral unveiled after a 20 million restoration

15 April, 2020

Marble monuments are frail things; smog and pollution are their true enemy, but thank heaven Milan’s Cathedral, one of the pearls of the city, has just been restored to its original beauty. The 20 million restoration work took five years,…

Italian painter Caravaggio's remains found

14 April, 2020

The remains of Italian painter Caravaggio have been found in a cemetery at Porto Ercole, in Grosseto. Via carbon dating and metal tests to determine the possible presence of lead and mercury residue (commonly used by painters), scientists are 85…

Art exhibitions in Italy: Melozzo da Forlì

12 April, 2020

There are artists which history forgot and this despite the seminal importance of their works. So we are glad to publish the news that a major exhibition dedicated to Melozzo da Forli, one of the most neglected and talented artists…

Italian art exhibitions: Milan photography

8 April, 2020

An art exhibition in Milan is likely to cause some furore which, knowing the Italians, will probably be a storm in a teacup. I myself, am personally interested in the Nuovi Volti di Milano or “new faces of Milan” exhibition,…

The town of Castelfranco Veneto celebrates 500th anniversary of Giorgione 's death

6 April, 2020

From 12 December to 11 April 2010, the small town of Castelfranco Veneto, near Treviso, will celebrate the 500th anniversary of Giorgione’s death (he was born in Castelfranco around 1477). At present we do not have other details about the…

Caravaggio's Conversion of Paul (or Saul) on display in Milan

5 April, 2020

Our colleagues over at 02 blog told us about this amazing exhibition called Caravaggio a Milano or Caravaggio in Milan on display at Palazzo Marino in Milan until 14th December. Actually this exhibition consists of only one painting, The Conversion…

Italian requests to exhume body of Da Vinci

3 April, 2020

As if the Da Vinci Code weren’t enough, an Italian has lodged a formal request with France to exhume the body of Leonardo Da Vinci, from what is believed to be his tomb at Amboise, in the Loire, France. It’s…

Milan Design Week: Mimmo Paladino at the Duomo and Milan street scenes

2 April, 2020

Milan Design Week features a Mimmo Paladino exhibition at the Palazzo Reale and in the Piazza Duomo. The “Salt Mountain” monumental piece from Paladino is in front of the building, near the Duomo, and is part of an exhibition open…

Finger print reveals Leonardo da Vinci undiscovered painting

26 March, 2020

The “La bella principessa” painting could be a work of Leonardo da Vinci, according to reports. If that is the case, the painting (”Beautiful Princess” in English) of a woman dressed in Renaissance clothing, would be valued at millions of…

Correggio exhibition in Parma: view the 'painter of light' works and frescoes

24 March, 2020

Known as Correggio, Antonio Allegri’s works will be on show until January 25 at the Galleria Nazionale in Pilotta in Parma. The Mostra Correggio opened in September and shows the incredible studies of light and dark from Correggio, whose style…

World's most beautiful bible: Carolingian bible from St Paul's Outside the Walls on display

24 March, 2020

If you want to see an extremely unique piece of Italian art and religious icons, from April 19 to June 29, the Carolingian Bible of San Paolo fuori le Mura (or St Paul’s outside the Walls) will be on display…

Art in Italy: exhibitions at the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence

21 March, 2020

Christmas in Italy is a great time to check out some special exhibitions around, and Florence for Christmas is living up to its status as the city of art. The Palazzo Strozzi in Florence has six art exhibitions on display…

Roman summer: events in Rome for summer 2010

15 March, 2020

In this hot Italian summer we’re having, if you find yourself stuck in Rome and not at the beach there are plenty of things to do and see in the world of art and culture, some of which provide air…