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Victorious Youth statue – European Court affirms Italy’s right to claim

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A ruling by a European court has affirmed Italy’s rightful claim to a 2,000-year-old Greek statue currently housed at the Getty Museum in California.

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

On this day in history: Death of Leonardo da Vinci

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Leonardo da Vinci, born on April 15, 1452, in Anchiano near Vinci, Republic of Florence (Italy), passed away on May 2, 1519, in Cloux (now Clos-Lucé), France. He remains an icon of the Renaissance era.

Decipher of Herculaneum papyri locates Plato's burial site

Herculaneum papyri reveal Plato’s burial place

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Herculaneum papyri have revealed the location of Plato’s burial place in the Platonic Academy in Athens, an Italian researcher said on Tuesday.

Galleria Borghese, one of the museums open for free on Festa della Liberazione

State Museums open for free on Festa della Liberazione

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Ministry of Culture has decided to open the state museums and archaeological parks for free on Festa della Liberazione (Liberation Day – 25th April).

Venice Biennale 2024 – ‘Foreigners everywhere’

April 21, 2024April 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Venice Biennale 2024 opened yesterday (20th April) and runs until 24th November 2024 at the Giardini and Arsenale venues.

The bicentenary of Byron’s death – exhibition in Rome

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

2024 is 200 years since the death of Romantic poet Lord Byron. The Keats-Shelley house in Rome opens a new exhibition today dedicated to Byron’s relationship with Italian culture, language and literature.

Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence is to undergo the second phase of a hige restoration project later this year. Image by Revol Web from Bologna, Italia via Wikimedia under Creatoive Commons license

Next phase of Ponte Vecchio restoration begins

April 14, 2024April 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In 2022, the mayor of Florence announced a major restoration of the Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence, as it near its 700-year anniversary. This week, the mayor announced the phase regarding the removal of algae and lichen.

One of the Trojan War frescoes uncovered at Pompeii

Incredible Trojan War frescoes found at Pompeii

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Amazing Trojan War frescoes have been found in the latest discovery in fresh digs at Pompeii, officials said Thursday.

baths of Caracalla with water jets. © Tiziana FABI / AFP

Water returns to the Baths of Caracalla

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome’s Baths of Caracalla has revealed a new pool called “The Mirror,” reflecting the ancient ruins of the bath complex constructed 1,800 years ago in the second century.

Michelangelo attributed sketch which may go uup for auction

Michelangelo attributed sketch may go up for auction

April 6, 2024April 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The former owners of a villa near Florence, where Michelangelo once lived, are considering auctioning off a large-scale drawing. The Michelangelo attributed sketch divides critics on its authenticity.