Florence’s Opera del Duomo museum has an historic exhibition of Michelangelo’s three ‘pietas’. The different versions of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of her son, Jesus, have never been shown together before.
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In 1778, the physicist Laura Bassi died in Bologna. A ground-breaking academic, she paved the way for women in STEM.
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The Minister of Culture, Dario Franceschini, announced this evening that Ivrea will be the Italian Book Capital 2022. It follows on from Vibo Valentia in 2021.
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The Pompeii Archaeological Park plans an exhibition dedicated to the sensuality and eroticism of art in the ancient Roman city. The exhibition will open on 14th April.
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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.
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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.
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On Thursday night, a number of Italian monuments were in darkness as they protested against soaring energy bills.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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