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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

Italy celebrates Michelangelo 550 anniversary

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is honouring the 550 anniversary of the birth of Renaissance master Michelangelo with a series of cultural events, primarily in Florence.

Michelangelo's three pietas to be displayed in Florence. Image is of the pieta in the Vatican.

Florence to host Michelangelo museum

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence will host the world’s most significant Michelangelo museum, dedicated to the artist, thanks to a collaboration between the Accademia Gallery and the Bargello Museums.

Lost Donatello Bust Discovered in Slovak Museum Storeroom

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A bust by renowned Florentine sculptor Donatello has been discovered in a museum storeroom in Slovakia, local newspaper SME reported on Wednesday.

Dionysiac fresco uncovered in Pompeii is a significant find

Pompeii Unveils Rare Dionysiac Fresco

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists at Pompeii have uncovered a remarkable fresco depicting Dionysiac initiation rites, offering fresh insight into ancient mystery cults. The discovery was made in a large banqueting hall within Insula 10 of Region IX, an area currently under excavation in the heart of the ancient city.

Carabinieri uncover fake paintings workshop. Image credit: Carabinieri cultural heritage protection squad

Police Uncover Workshop Producing Fake Paintings

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome police discover a secret workshop where fake paintings imitating the styles of Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt, and other renowned artists were created and sold online.

Royal Apartments - Palazzo Pitti. Image credit: Uffizi Galleries

Florence Welcomes Visitors Back to Historic Treasures

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence welcomes visitors to two of its historic treasures, offering them a renewed glimpse into the city’s rich past. The Royal Apartments at Palazzo Pitti are once again accessible after an extensive five-year closure and meticulous restoration, while the historic garden of Villa La Quiete will open to the public for the first time in […]