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Historic Florentine villa where Queen Victoria holidayed up for sale

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The historic Villa Palmieri, once a favoured holiday spot for Queen Victoria, is now on the market for over €50 million (£43 million).

Battlefield, one fo the films being considered for Italy's submission to the Oscars 2025.

18 films vying to represent Italy at the Oscars

September 15, 2024September 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Eighteen Italian films are competing to represent Italy at the Oscars in the International Feature Film Award category.

Dante Alighieri - his The Divine Comedy will float among the stars. Image: Editorial credit: Bill Perry / Shutterstock.com

On this day in history: Dante Alighieri dies

September 14, 2024September 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Dante and Beatrice By Henry Holiday – http://www.earthrites.org/turfing/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Henry-Holiday-The-First-Meeting-of-Dante-and-Beatrice.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18738250

Palestra Grande at Pompeii where the G7 Culture Summit will be held. Credit: Pompeii Sites

G7 Culture Summit will be held at Pompeii

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The upcoming G7 Culture Summit will feature events in Pompeii, according to the city’s Mayor, Carmine Lo Sapio.

The MAXXI museum in Rome. Francisco Anzola from United States This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License. Wikipedia

Historian Bruni appointed interim president of MAXXI

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Art historian and journalist Maria Emanuela Bruni has been appointed interim president of Rome’s MAXXI contemporary art museum. This follows the appointment of its former head, Alessandro Giuli, as culture minister last week. The board of the MAXXI Foundation announced the decision on Wednesday night.

Pedro Almodovar with Golden Lion. Image: @variety on X

Venice Film Festival Golden Lion – Pedro Almodóvar

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The 81st Venice Film Festival has drawn to a close events ending in a triumphant Golden Lion win for Pedro Almodóvar. The festival’s Competition jury, led by Isabelle Huppert, awarded the prestigious Golden Lion for Best Film to Almodóvar’s The Room Next Door.

Cesare Pavese, pictured smoking a pipe, was an influential figure in 20th-century Italian literature, was born on 9th September 1908

On this day in history: author Cesare Pavese born

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Cesare Pavese, an influential figure in 20th-century Italian literature, was born on 9th September 1908 in Santo Stefano Belbo, a small town in the Piedmont region of Italy.

Michelangelo's David in the Accademia, Florence.

On this day in history: Michelangelo’s David unveiled

September 8, 2024September 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 8th September 1504, Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the sculpture of the Biblical hero David, was unveiled in the Piazza dell Signoria, Florence.

Alessandro Giuli sworn in as Culture Minister

Who is Italy’s New Culture Minister?

September 8, 2024September 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Alessandro Giuli, Italy’s newly appointed Minister for Culture, is a name that has sparked significant interest both within the country and internationally. With a career that bridges journalism, political commentary, and active involvement in cultural debates, Giuli represents a distinctive figure in Italian politics.

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

On this day in history: author Andrea Camilleri born

September 6, 2024September 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 6th September 1925, Andrea Camilleri was born in Porto Empedocle, Sicily. Today, he is best known as the creator of Inspector Montalbano, the beloved Sicilian detective.