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Casa di Livia. Image: De Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany - House of Livia, Palatine Hill, Rome, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45895898

Casa di Livia reopens in Rome

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Casa di Livia (House of Livia) has reopened in the Colosseum Archaeological Park.

A shot of the opus sectile being excavated and restored at the Villa with a porch entrance. Photo by Edoardo Ruspantini — at the Submerged Park of Baia . Facebook

Ancient marble floor found in sea off Naples

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Researchers studying an underwater city in Italy have discovered an ancient marble floor that once belonged to a Roman villa. The local mayor described the find as “stupendous.”

On this day in history: author Massimo Carlotto born

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Massimo Carlotto, a prominent figure in contemporary Italian literature, is renowned for his gripping noir novels that delve deep into the underbelly of Italian society. Born on 22nd July 1956, in Padua, Carlotto’s works are a testament to his complex relationship with the legal and criminal worlds.

Dynamism of a dog on a leash By Giacomo Balla - Albright–Knox Art Gallery, Public Domain, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57065167

On this day in history: Giacomo Balla, artist, born

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giacomo Balla, born on 17th July 1871, in Turin, was a seminal figure in the development of Italian Futurism, an artistic and social movement that emphasised speed, technology, youth, and the power of modernity.

My Brilliant Friend voted the best of books from the 21st century

Elena Ferrante’s ‘My Brilliant Friend’ voted best book of 21st century

July 14, 2024July 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The New York Times decided to “take a first swing at determining the most important, influential books” of the 21st century. 503 novelists, poets, critics, non-fiction writers and others took part in their survey. Top of the pile was Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend.

On this day in history: death of Eleonora di Garzia di Toledo

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Duchess Eleonora of Toledo with her son Giovanni . Agnolo Bronzino , 1545

Artemisia Gentileschi self portrait The Allegory of Painting

On this day in history: Artemisia Gentileschi born

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Artemisia Gentileschi, born on 8th July 1593 in Rome, is one of the most accomplished and influential painters of the Baroque period. She painted scenes from the Bible with dramatic realism, just as Caravaggio had. Her powerful works often show strong and suffering women from myths, allegories, and the Bible.