For International Women’s Day 2024, we look at 18 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.
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International Women’s Day takes on a vibrant character in Italy, transforming into a national celebration known as Festa della Donna. Here’s a glimpse into how Italy will be honouring women on 8th March, 2024.
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On Friday, 8 March 2024, International Women’s Day, women will have free entry museums (national) and cultural sites.
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A remarkable feat of archaeological reconstruction has brought a colossal Atlas statue back to life in the Valley of the Temples, Sicily.
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Archaeologists have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle, within the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.
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Skeletons believed to date back to the seventh or eighth century AD have been found during excavations to repair the ‘masegni’ flagstones in St Mark’s Square in Venice, says lead archaeologist Sara Bini.
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Michelangelo Cerquozzi, often dubbed ‘Michelangelo delle Battaglie’ for his prowess in depicting battle scenes, was a celebrated Italian Baroque painter born on February 12th, 1602, in Rome.
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Angelina Mango was proclaimed the winner of the 74th Sanremo Song Festival early on Sunday, triumphing with a track called La Noia (boredom).
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From 6th February, visitors to Rome’s Capitoline Museums have the opportunity to marvel at a life-size replica of the Colossus of Constantine.
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A junior culture minister faces investigation over theft of a painting. The allegations are that a 17th-century painting in his possession was stolen from a castle over a decade ago. Vittorio Sgarbi, a prominent art critic, is also accused of altering the painting to conceal its true origins.
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