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Italian pleads guilty to stealing over 1,000 manuscripts

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Filippo Bernardini impersonated agents and publishers to obtain manuscripts from writers including Atwood, McEwan and Rooney.

Exhibition on Etruscan Spina starts in Ferrara

December 25, 2022December 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The National Archaeological Museum of Ferrara is hosting an exhibition ‘Spina etrusca. Un grande porto nel Mediterraneo” (Etruscan Spina. A great port in the Mediterranean).

Bologna from the air - the city is now a United Nations University hub

Bologna now one of the UN University hubs

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian city of Bologna is to be the latest location for the new United Nations University. It will monitor and manage changes in the human habitat.

Ferrante novel to be shown as Netflix series

Ferrante novel to be shown on Netflix

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Elena Ferrante’s latest novel The Lying Lives of Adults will hit Netflix on January 4 as a six-part series written by Ferrante and three others.

French embassy to Holy See opens Villa Bonaparte in Rome to the public

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

One of the most breathtaking locations in Rome is opening to the public from January 3rd. Villa Bonaparte, France’s embassy to the Holy See, will open its doors to Romans and tourists.

La Scala season opens with Russian opera amidst protests

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Milan’s La Scala theatre opened its 2022-2023 opera season on 7th December with a gala performance of the Russian work “Boris Godunov”. Protestors demonstrated against the Ukrainian war outside the opera house.

Leaning Tower of Pisa Photo by Lorenzo Pacifico: https://www.pexels.com/photo/tower-of-pisa-629142/

Leaning Tower of Pisa in “excellent health”

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is in excellent health, the local heritage protection agency said on Wednesday.

Colosseum dig unearths insights into arena shows

Colosseum sewer dig unearths half-eaten snacks and animal remains

November 26, 2022November 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new dig at the sewers of the Colosseum gives further insight into the snacks eaten, and the animals killed during shows.

Florence duomo facade restoration unveils new colours

Florence duomo colours revealed

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The restoration of the Florence duomo uncovered extensive traces of colour on the Virgin with Child and Adoring Angels sculptures. The restoration started in September 2021.