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Pompeii precursor to pizza

July 1, 2023January 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists uncover evidence of what is being considered the Pompeii precursor to pizza. The fresco may be an “ancestor” of the modern pizza.

One of the san casciano bronzes in situ.

San Casciano Bronzes on display in Rome

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A collection of ancient Roman votive statuettes, known as the San Casciano bronzes, was inaugurated on Thursday. The show opens today at the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome.

Transhumance in Italy. Cow being driven through South Tyrol, Italy as they move to better pastures.

Summer transhumance in Italy underway

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Transhumance in Italy, the traditional farming practice of seasonal migration of livestock towards more favourable climate conditions, is underway.

The Largo di Torre Argentina, which house Pompey' Theatre, outside which Julius Caesar was killed, is now open to the public.

Site where Julius Caesar was killed opens to public

June 19, 2023June 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On the Ides of March – 15th March – 44BC Julius Caesar was murdered, reportedly in Rome’s central Largo di Torre Argentina. From tomorrow (Tuesday 20th June), the area will be open to the public.

Italy museums director positions open to applicants. Plus rare Fra' Angelico painting up at auction

Rare Fra’ Angelico painting at auction & Museum Director roles open to applicants

June 17, 2023June 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A rare crucifixion painting by early Renaissance master Fra’ Angelico will go up for auction at Christie’s in London on July 6. This week, the Ministry of Culture opened several Museum Director roles to applicants.

Trieste which will be celebrating the life and works of James Joyce who lived there for many years.

Trieste preparing for Bloomsday celebration

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Trieste is preparing to host the 14th edition of its annual June 16th Bloomsday celebrations. Home to the great Irish writer James Joyce for many years, the celebration is that of the author and his most famous novel, Ulysses.

Blue hats of the culture carabinieri salvaging flood damged ancient books and manuscripts

Ancient books frozen to salvage them from flood damage

May 28, 2023May 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A number of ancient books and manuscripts are now in industrial-sized freezers at -25C in a bid to rid them of excess water. The documents were affected by the deadly floods last week in Emilia-Romagna and Le Marche.

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco to be made into an opera. Art and culture news.

Art and Culture news round-up: 21st May 2023

May 21, 2023May 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Top news stories from the world of Italian art and culture for the week ended 21st May 2023.

On this day in history: Birth of Pietro Bembo

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On this day in history, 20th May 1470, the scholar and poet Pietro Bembo was born. A lover of Lucrezia Borgia, he was influential in the development of the modern Italian language.

accademia holds image rights of work, Florence court rules. Image shows Michelangelo's statue of David

Florence court upholds Accademia’s image rights of work

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Florence court on Monday upheld the image rights of work of art to the Gallerie dell’Accademia. The sentence follows the unauthorised use by a top publishing house of Michelangelo’s David.