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Passetto di Borgo reopenned to the public

Vatican’s Passetto Restored and Open to Visitors

December 24, 2024December 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy and the Vatican have restored the Passetto del Borgo, a historic secret walkway used by popes for centuries.

Alessandro Bonvicino Credit: By it:Carlo Ridolfi - L'immagine è estratta da Carlo Ridolfi, Le marauiglie dell'arte, ouero, Le vite de gl'illustri pittori veneti, e dello stato (Venezia, Gio Battista Sgava, 1648), in https://archive.org/stream/lemarauigliedell00rido?ref=ol#page/n315/mode/2up, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=95314365

On this day in history: death of artist Alessandro Bonvicino

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Alessandro Bonvicino, better known as il Moretto da Brescia, was one of the most distinguished painters of the Italian Renaissance. He died on 22 December 1554 in Brescia, Lombardy.

Nutella celebrates 60 years with a new exhibition

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new exhibition in Rome is marking the 60th anniversary of Nutella, the world-famous chocolate-hazelnut spread. Titled Joyn! Un viaggio nel mondo Nutella, the exhibition runs at MAXXI, the National Museum of 21st Century Arts, from 20 December to 20 April 2025.

Horrea Piperataria Opens to the Public for the First Time

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The ancient spice warehouses of the Roman emperors, the Horrea Piperataria, open to the public for the first time.

Vermiglio film is in the final 15 for the 2025 Pscars International Film award

Maura Delpero’s ‘Vermiglio’ Shortlisted for Oscar

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian director Maura Delpero’s Vermiglio has earned a coveted spot on the shortlist for the Best International Film Oscar.

Restoration of the Palatine Chapel mosaics is due to start imminently

Restoration of Palermo’s Palatine Chapel Mosaics to Begin

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Restoration work on the mosaics in Palermo’s Palatine Chapel is about to start, with completion expected in a year.

State Finalises Acquisition of Villa Verdi

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli confirmed on Monday that the government has signed the decree enabling the State to complete the acquisition of Villa Verdi in Sant’Agata, near Piacenza.

Aerial view of Pompeii and Vesuvius Image credit: Pompeii sites on X

Pompeii’s Last Day: New Study Revisits the Date of Vesuvius’ Eruption

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which buried Pompeii and Herculaneum, has long been a source of historical intrigue. Traditionally dated to 24 August based on the writings of Pliny the Younger, this timeline has been questioned over the years, with some scholars proposing a later autumn date.

On this day in history: death of playwright Luigi Pirandello

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Luigi Pirandello (1867–1936), who died on 10 December 1936, remains one of Italy’s most celebrated literary figures, renowned for his innovative plays, poignant poetry, and compelling novels.

One of the Dante documents over which there has been much hype

A ‘Discovery’ of Dante documents sparks debate

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Sunday, 8th December, Italian media buzzed with headlines proclaiming an “extraordinary discovery” at La Spezia’s State Archive. Reports suggested the uncovering of rare Dante documents, including “two pages from the first edition of the Divine Comedy” and the original Pax Dantis.