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Carabinieri uncover fake paintings workshop. Image credit: Carabinieri cultural heritage protection squad

Police Uncover Workshop Producing Fake Paintings

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome police discover a secret workshop where fake paintings imitating the styles of Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt, and other renowned artists were created and sold online.

Royal Apartments - Palazzo Pitti. Image credit: Uffizi Galleries

Florence Welcomes Visitors Back to Historic Treasures

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence welcomes visitors to two of its historic treasures, offering them a renewed glimpse into the city’s rich past. The Royal Apartments at Palazzo Pitti are once again accessible after an extensive five-year closure and meticulous restoration, while the historic garden of Villa La Quiete will open to the public for the first time in […]

Engraving of Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci will featuire on the new 100 euro banknotes

Da Vinci will be face on one of new euro banknotes

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Central Bank (ECB) will soon include Leonardo da Vinci on one of its redesigned euro banknotes. The Renaissance figure will feature on the new 100-euro note.

The pontiff, Pope Francis, is out of the emergency situation but still critical. He suffered another breathing crisis

Pontiff still critical but out of emergency situation

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Vatican press office says the pontiff is still receiving high-flow oxygen therapy. However, Pope Francis is out of the emergency situation. The Pope returned to X to thank everyone for their well wishes.

On this day in history: death of artist Gentile Bellini

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 23 February 1507, the Venetian Renaissance painter Gentile Bellini passed away, leaving behind a legacy that influenced some of the most celebrated artists of the period, including Titian.

Meloni addresses CPAC

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reassured American conservatives at CPAC on Saturday that Europe and the United States would remain aligned under Donald Trump. This despite mounting tensions over Ukraine.

Deputy Permier Tajania and Deputy PM Salvini disagree over German elections. Now over the place of the EU. Salvini remarks about macron result in diplomatic spat

Italy’s Deputy PMs disagree over Germany vote

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier Antonio Tajani, leader of the centre-right Forza Italia (FI) party, reaffirmed his strong pro-European stance during a meeting in Pietrelcina. The event, focused on Europe’s Christian roots, comes ahead of the European People’s Party (EPP) congress in Valencia in April.