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The black cube in Florence which is causing a stir

Florence ‘black cube’ sparks outcry

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Ministry of Culture has launched an inquiry into Florence’s so-called “black cube,” a controversial ultramodern building in the city’s historic centre.

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On this day in history: birth of artist Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

August 30, 2025August 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, one of Venice’s most original painters and printmakers, was born on 30th August, 1727.

andrea camilleri, author of the Commissario Montalbano series. Image: Sandro Michahelles

Italy marks centenary of Montalbano author Andrea Camilleri

August 30, 2025August 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is honouring Andrea Camilleri, the Sicilian writer who created Inspector Montalbano, with a series of cultural events. 2025 is the centenary of his birth.

Sorrentino opens 82nd Venice Film Festival with ‘La Grazia’

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino said his latest film La Grazia is about “love, doubt and politics”. It will open the 82nd Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night.

Italian “Scamp Twins” become TikTok stars at 83

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two Italian twin sisters have become unlikely TikTok stars at the age of 83. Known as the Scamp Twins, they have amassed over 30,000 followers.

Andrea Palladio - died on 19 August 1580

On this day in history: death of Andrea Palladio

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Andrea Palladio, one of the most influential architects in history, died on 19 August 1580 in Vicenza. His work changed how buildings were designed across Europe and, later, America. Palladio was born in Padua in 1508 to a miller’s family. He trained as a stonemason before moving into architecture. His practical knowledge of stonework shaped […]

Pippo Baudo in Verona 2021 Credit: AP PHoto/Luca Bruno

TV Legend Pippo Baudo Dies at 89

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pippo Baudo, one of Italy’s most beloved television presenters, has died at a private hospital in Rome. He was 89.

Pavia takes Dante and classical music to Expo 2025 Osaka

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Classical music and Dante’s poetry will demonstrate culture’s power to connect nations at Expo 2025 Osaka. From 2 to 4 September, the Italy Pavilion will host Istante Dante in Expo, a project promoted by Almo Collegio Borromeo and the Foundation I Solisti di Pavia. It will feature 100 Italian and international musicians interpreting 100 tercets […]

Russian conductor Valery Gergiev whose concert has been cancelled

Caserta cancels Gergiev concert after backlash

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Reggia di Caserta has cancelled a controversial concert by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, originally set for July 27 as part of the “Un’Estate da Re” summer festival. The decision followed days of mounting pressure from Italian authorities, Ukrainian organisations, and Russian dissidents.

interior of the Etruscan tomb. Credit: Jerolyn Morrison

Intact Etruscan tomb unearthed near Rome

July 20, 2025July 20, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A rare, fully sealed Etruscan tomb has been unearthed in central Italy by a team from Baylor University. It is one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent decades.