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FAI Spring Days. VILLA LANTE ON THE JANICULUM Rome. Image credit: Flaminia Lera FAI

Italy’s cultural heritage sites open for FAI Spring Days

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Hundreds of historic buildings and cultural landmarks across Italy will open to the public on the weekend of 21–22 March for the 2026 edition of the Giornate FAI di Primavera (FAI Spring Days).

International Women’s Day: 13 Italian women who made an impact

March 8, 2026March 8, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

For International Women’s Day, we look at thirteen Italian women who made an impact in Italy and abroad. From science and mathematics to literature and politics, each of these women made important contributions to their field.

On This Day: birth of author Alessandro Manzoni

March 7, 2026March 7, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 7th March 1785, Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni was born in Milan. He would go on to shape the modern Italian language and produce what is widely regarded as the most important novel in Italian literature.

Christ the Saviour bust Rome now attributed to Michelangelo

Christ the Saviour bust in Rome attributed to Michelangelo

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A marble bust of Christ the Saviour that has stood for centuries in a Roman basilica has been newly attributed to Renaissance master Michelangelo Buonarroti following fresh archival research.

The Lorena staircase at the Uffizi which has reopened. Image credit: Uffizi Galleries

Lorena Staircase reopens at Uffizi Galleries

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Lorena Staircase at the Uffizi Galleries has reopened to visitors after eight years of closure for structural works. Visitors can now see the historic monumental entrance to one of Italy’s most important museums.

Free entry to state museums for women on International Women's Day

Free museum entry for women in Italy on International Women’s Day

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy will mark International Women’s Day (8 March) with a nationwide cultural initiative: women will be able to visit hundreds of state-run museums and archaeological sites free of charge, the Ministry of Culture has announced.

On this day: birth of artist Pietro Novelli

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pietro Novelli, widely regarded as the most important Sicilian artist of the 17th century, was born on 2nd March 1603 in Monreale, just outside Palermo.

Sal Da Vinci wins Sanremo 2026

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Neapolitan singer-songwriter Sal Da Vinci has won the 2026 edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, claiming victory on Saturday night at the Teatro Ariston with his melodic ballad Per sempre sì.

Sanremo Music festival 2026 presenters Conti and Pausini

Sanremo Music Festival garners 58% of viewers on first night

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The 76th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival opened with an average audience of 9.6 million viewers on Tuesday night. It captured 58% of the television share, according to overnight figures.

Michelangelo. Credit: By Attributed to Daniele da Volterra - Metropolitan Museum of Art, online collection (The Met object ID 436771), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93197995

Study claims new works can be linked to Michelangelo

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Previously little-known works and pieces of uncertain attribution may now be linked to Michelangelo, according to new research reported by Il Messaggero.