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Leonardo da Vinci project discovers 14 living relatives

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Researchers aim to reconstruct the genealogical profile of Leonardo da Vinci to understand his genius.

Bear's head drawing by da Vinci goes under the hammer

Bear’s head drawing by da Vinci expected to sell for £12million at auction

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In Christie’s ‘The Exceptional Sale’ this afternoon (8th July), a small drawing of a bear’s head by Leonardo da Vinci goes under the hammer. The estimate puts the lot at between £8million and £12million (€14million).

New feud between Croatia and Italy over prošek and prosecco wines

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Croatia has once again applied to the European Commission for special recognition of its wine prošek. Italy blocked a first attempt in 2013, arguing the name prošek was too similar to prosecco.

Raffaella Carrá, Italian singer and TV presenter, dies at 78

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Raffaella Carrá, one of Italy’s best-loved singers and television presenters, died on Monday aged 78. Carrá became a symbol of sexual liberation not only in her own country, but in Spain and South America as well.

taxing take-away food to save Florence's streets from food oil?

Uffizi boss talks of taxing take-away food in Florence

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The head of Florence’s Uffizi Gallery suggests taxing take-away food. He believes the oil from the food stains Florence’s streets and monuments.

Bryan Adams to shoot Pirelli calendar 2022. Image: Bryan Adams on Twitter

Bryan Adams to shoot 2022 Pirelli calendar

July 4, 2021July 4, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Canadian rock star and photographer Bryan Adams will shoot the 2022 Pirelli calendar, the Italian tyre maker announced.

€11million worth of illegal finds returned to Italy

July 2, 2021July 2, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Belgian collector had illegal finds, dating back to the sixth century BC, from illicit excavations in Puglia. Italian police recovered the finds, worth €11million, and returned them to Italy following unsuccessful legal appeals by the collector.

Globe Theatre Rome starts new season of Shakespeare

Shakespeare festival at Globe Theatre in Villa Borghese

June 29, 2021July 4, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome’s annual Shakespearean festival returns for its 18th edition from 30 June until 10 October. The city’s Globe Theatre, in the heart of Villa Borghese, has been renamed after Gigi Proietti, who died last November on his 80th birthday.

Colosseum completely opens tunnels for first time. Image by Sebastià Giralt via flickr.com under creative commons license

Colosseum fully opens underground tunnels for the first time

June 29, 2021March 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Hypogeum, or ‘backstage’, of Rome’s Colosseum is fully open to the public for the first time. The restored walkways allow visitors to fully explore the underground tunnels and chambers of the 2,000-year-old monument.