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strega prize 2024 won by Donatella Di Pietrantonio. Image: Instagram

Di Pietrantonio wins Strega Prize 2024

July 5, 2024July 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Donatella Di Pietrantonio was announced overnight as the winner of the 2024 Strega Prize, Italy’s top literary award, for her novel ‘L’Età Fragile’ (The Fragile Age).

Ulisse Stacchini nad his creation, Milano Centrale railway station

On this day in history: architect Ulisse Stacchini born

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ulisse Stacchini, born on 3rd July 1871, in Florence, was a prominent architect whose work left a lasting impact on the architectural landscape of Italy, particularly in Milan. Known for his innovative and grandiose designs, Stacchini’s architectural prowess is best exemplified by his masterpieces, the Milano Centrale railway station and the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, commonly […]

Palio di Siena 2011. Image by Janus Kinase https://www.flickr.com/photos/janus_kinase/5890623276 under creative commons license

Siena holds first Palio of 2024 on 2nd July

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The historic Palio di Siena horse race returns on Tuesday 2nd July, with bareback riders competing in the medieval heart of the Tuscan city.

On this day in history: English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning dies in Florence

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The English poetess, Elizabeth Barrett Browning died on 29th June 1861 in Florence.

On this day in history: Death of Giorgio Vasari

June 27, 2024June 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giorgio Vasari, an Italian painter, architect, and writer, died on 27th June 1574. He is celebrated not just for his artistic contributions but for his monumental role in documenting the Renaissance.

Apollo and Daphne at the Galeria Borghese

The day I fell in love with sculpture: Galleria Borghese

June 25, 2024June 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The moment I walked into Rome’s Galleria Borghese my view of sculpture changed. These were no longer ‘just statues’, this was incredible art.

Fountain of Neptune by Bartolomeo Ammannati in Florence

On this day in history: Bartolomeo Ammannati born

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Bartolomeo Ammannati, born on 18th June 1511, in Settignano, near Florence, is a prominent figure in the annals of Renaissance art and architecture. As both a sculptor and architect, Ammannati’s works reflect the grandeur and elegance of the period, blending classical traditions with innovative Renaissance ideals.

On this day in history: Giovanni Paolo Panini born

June 17, 2024June 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giovanni Paolo Panini, born in Piacenza on 17 June 1691, is the foremost painter of Roman topography of the 18th century. He was one of the founding figures of the vedutista tradition — the genre of Italian view painting that would go on to shape how Europe imagined and remembered the ancient world.

Jubilee 2025 works not to be derailed by archaeological finds

Rome’s Jubilee 2025 tunnel still on track despite unearthing significant finds

June 16, 2024June 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Despite the discovery of significant archaeological finds, a major infrastructure project near the Vatican remains on schedule to open in time for the Jubilee 2025, Rome’s mayor announced on Friday.