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Sculpture Arnaldo Pomodoro dies

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Renowned Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro has died at the age of 98, a day before his 99th birthday. He passed away in Milan on Sunday, 22 June.

Tourists break Van Gogh's chair in museum. Palazzo Maffei museum/ESN via AFP

Museum searches for tourists who damage art

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A museum has issued a manhunt for two clumsy middle-aged tourists who nearly destroyed a delicate work of art while posing for photos.

Castles of Cannero. By Alien66 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14439901

Castles of Cannero to reopen on Lake Maggiore

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

One of Lake Maggiore’s most captivating historic landmarks is set to reopen after decades of closure. On 28 June, the Castles of Cannero, located on two rocky islets off Cannobio in Piedmont, will officially welcome the public again.

Area of Pompeii affected by earthquake swarm

Partial collapse in Pompeii following Campi Flegrei quake

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A partial collapse occurred at the Pompeii archaeological site on 5 June, following a series of small earthquakes in the Campi Flegrei area. The tremors, which reached a maximum magnitude of 3.2, were strongly felt in Naples and surrounding areas.

Florence and Europe exhibition Uffizi runs from 28 May to 278 November 2025. Image credit: Uffizi Galleries

Uffizi shines light on 18th century with major new exhibition

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence, May 29, 2025 – The Uffizi Gallery has opened a major new exhibition celebrating 18th-century European art and culture. “Florence and Europe. Arts of the Eighteenth Century” runs from May 28 to November 28, 2025.

Hercules and Omphale - the restored Artemisia Gentileschi painting almost destroyed in the Beirut blast of 2020.

Artemisia Gentileschi painting restored and displayed at the Getty

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A never-before-seen Artemisia Gentileschi painting is set to make its public debut following a remarkable restoration. Hercules and Omphale will go on display at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles from 10 June to 14 September.

On this day in history: Dante Alighieri born (possibly!)

May 22, 2025May 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Dante Alighieri, born sometime between 21 May and 20 June 1265 in Florence, was not only a master poet of the Middle Ages but also a visionary who redefined literature, theology, and the Italian language. Widely regarded as the “Father of the Italian Language,” his work forms the cornerstone of Italy’s literary canon.

Cantine Aperte 2025 is on May 24 and 25 Photo by Regina Tommasi: https://www.pexels.com/photo/vintage-oak-barrel-in-palmanova-italy-30582325/

Cantine Aperte 2025 – Italy’s Premier Wine Tourism Event

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s largest wine tourism event, Cantine Aperte, is set to return on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, with hundreds of wineries across the country opening their doors to visitors. The 2025 edition will feature a rich array of activities across multiple regions, offering visitors opportunities to explore regional wine culture in unique ways.

Lucio Corsi - Italy's entrant in Eurovision 2025, came fifth. Credit: Eurovision

Lucio Corsi shines with fifth place at Eurovision

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Lucio Corsi captivated audiences at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, securing a commendable fifth-place finish with his song Volevo essere un duro. The track amassed a total of 256 points.