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busts of Michelangelo on display in Accademia. Image by Russell McNeil via Flickr under creative commons license

All busts of Michelangelo on display in Florence

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Tuesday (15th February), all nine busts of Michelangelo are due to go on display at Florence’s Accademia Gallery. The display runs until June 19th.

Saint Valentine’s Day in Italy

February 14, 2022February 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As people across the globe buy gifts, flowers and chocolates for their loved ones on Saint Valentine’s Day, we take at look at the saint himself.

Florence increase entrance prices to civic museums from February 2026. Palazzo Vecchio - one of the monuments which switched off their lights in protest over energy bills

Italy landmarks turn off lights in protest over surge in energy bills

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Thursday night, a number of Italian monuments were in darkness as they protested against soaring energy bills.

Oscar nominations for The Hand of God and Luca

Sorrentino and Luca both in the running for an Oscar

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Hand of God by Italian film director Paolo Sorrentino has been nominated for an Oscar, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced. In the animated feature film category, Luca also gets a nomination.

sanremo 2022 winners Mahmood & Blanco. Image courtesy of eurovision.tv

Italy is ready for Eurovision 2022 in Turin

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Sanremo Music Festival crowned Mahmood & Blanco winners last night. They will represent Italy in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest which takes place in Turin on 14 May.

Ancient helmets and temple ruins uncovered in southern Italy

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The finds discovered at the acropolis at Velia date to the sixth-century BC Battle of Alalia. It was then that the Greeks defeated the Etruscans and Carthaginians at sea.

Prato della Valle where Piscopia will have a statue

Padua to honour Piscopia with public statue

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Following a successful lobby by Paduan feminist Anna Piva, the world’s first doctoral graduate will be honoured with a public statue. Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia graduated from Padua university in 1678.

Adam and Eve Brancacci Chape, Florence. Image courtesy of jean louis mazieres via Flickr under creative commons license

Restoration of the Brancacci Chapel in Florence

January 29, 2022January 30, 2022Sarah CaterLeave a Comment

From February it will be possible to admire at close range the frescoes in the Brancacci Chapel. Painted by Massacio, Masolino and Filippino Lippi, they are within the Santa Maria del Carmine church in Florence.

Don’t Miss the Jenny Saville Exhibition in Florence until February 20th 2022

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022Sarah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence has become the backdrop to 100 paintings and drawings by Jenny Saville. She is regarded by many to be one of the world’s greatest living figurative painters in the world. The exhibition ends on February 20th.

Espresso could become a UNESCO intangible heritage item

Italy wants UNESCO heritage status for espresso coffee

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Created in Turin in the 19th century, espresso coffee is an integral part of the national identity. Italy intends to apply for intangible heritage status for the drink.