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Vasari Corridor in Florence will cost €45 when reopens in 2022

August 28, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Eike Schmidt, director of the Uffizi Galleries, intends to reopen the Vasari corridor to the public in 2022. The corridor was shut in 2016 for safety reasons.

Calenda proposes one stop museum at Capitoline Museums

Rome mayoral candidate Calenda proposes one-stop Ancient Rome Museum on Capitoline Hill

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Carlo Calenda, one of the main candidates in the race to become Rome’s next mayor, announced a radical idea designed to improve the tourist experience.

American Art Exhibition at the Palazzo Strozzi, Florence – only 1 week left!

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021Sarah CaterLeave a Comment

The American Art Exhibition at the Palazzo Strozzi Florence ends on Sunday 29th August. Don’t miss a contemporary art collection spanning the period from 1961 to 2001.

Mummified remains in uncovered tomb in Pompeii

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The tomb of Marcus Venerius Secundio, an emancipated slave, discovered at Porta Sarno with mummified human remains.

Elon Musk visits Uffizi Galleries. Image by George M. Groutas via Flickr. com under creative commons license v2.0

Elon Musk and Grimes visit Florence

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Elon Musk, Tesla and Space X founder, and his partner musician Grimes, are visiting Tuscany. They toured the Uffizi earlier this week.

Fast food joint in Pompei opens to the public

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Unearthed in 2019, a fast food joint in Pompei archaeological park is now open to the public. With frescoes displaying its wares, the snack bar was frozen in time when Vesuvius erupted.

Pompei Archaeological park offers free tests to visitors

Pompei Archaeological Park opens free Covid test centre for visitors

August 7, 2021August 7, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As the new Green Pass rules came into effect yesterday, limiting access to museums, Pompei opened a free test centre to its visitors.

Dante's Inferno as seen in The Abyss of Hell by Sandro Botticelli

Major exhibition dedicated to Dante’s Inferno

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As part of Italy’s 700th anniversary of Dante’s death, Rome has the first major exhibition dedicated to Dante’s Inferno.

Roman ship discovered off Sicilian coast full of amphorae. Image courtesy of https://twitter.com/archaeologyEAA

Roman ship discovered off coast of Sicily

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An ancient Roman ship has been discovered 92 metres deep off the coast of Sicily. Close to Isola delle Femmine, the vessel dates back to the second century BC.

Bologna Porticoes at Piazza Cavour . Author: Giorgio Bianchi Copyright: © Giorgio Bianchi – Comune di Bologna

Bologna’s historic porticoes added to UNESCO World Heritage List

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved the inclusion of Bologna’s porticoes on the World Heritage List yesterday. They join Padua’s 14th century fresco cycles as new entrants.