The Vasari Corridor, which links the Palazzo Vecchio to the Palazzo Pitti is to reopen to the public on 21 December following an extensive restoration. The reopening marks the end of an 11-million-euro renovation project, initiated in 2022. The 700-metre stretch from the Uffizi to Boboli Gardens is the section available to the public.
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The Sistine Chapel, located within the Vatican City, is one of the most significant cultural and religious landmarks in the world. Its importance lies not only in its function as a papal chapel but also in its artistic achievements, particularly the ceiling frescoes painted by Michelangelo.
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More than 80 pieces of art seized from criminal organisations, including pieces by Andy Warhol and Salvador Dalí, are now on display at Palazzo Reale in Milan.
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The fourth and final TV adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend series has earned a spot on The New York Times‘ “TV to Love” list for 2024.
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Koyo Kouoh, a curator of Cameroonian and Swiss heritage, has been selected as the Director of the 61st Venice Art Biennale. It will take place from April to November 2026.
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A wealth of ancient treasures has once again emerged at San Casciano dei Bagni. Archaeologists reveal extraordinary new finds, including gleaming gold crowns, intricately designed jewels, and thousands of ancient coins.
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An electrician performing routine maintenance at Villa Farnesina in Rome stumbled upon a remarkable hidden treasure: vibrant 17th-century frescoes attributed to Baroque painter Carlo Maratta and his pupils, Girolamo Troppa and François Simonot.
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The Vatican will install a live webcam at St. Peter’s Tomb as part of its technological initiatives for the Jubilee Year 2025. Pope Francis will inaugurate the livestream on 2 December, allowing Catholics worldwide to view the tomb of the apostle and first pope.
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Countess Teresa Guiccioli profoundly influenced Lord Byron, leading him to Ravenna and the magnificent Guiccioli Palace. This historic building has now been transformed into a museum dedicated to Byron and the Italian unification movement, the Risorgimento – the Museo Byron e del Risorgimento.
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A previously unseen Caravaggio portrait was unveiled in Rome on Friday at Palazzo Barberini, where it will be displayed until 23 February. The portrait, depicting Monsignor Maffeo Barberini, is the centrepiece of the exhibition Caravaggio: The Portrait Unveiled.
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