Sir Anthony Panizzi, an Italian scholar and patriot, played a pivotal role in shaping the British Museum during the 19th century. Born Antonio Genesio Maria Panizzi in Brescello, Italy, on 16th September 1797, he fled his homeland for political reasons and sought refuge in England.
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The Spanish Steps are at the centre of a diplomatic spat between Rome and Paris following a report by the French Court of Auditors.
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The Spanish Steps, or Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti, are one of Rome’s most iconic landmarks. These elegant steps, built between 1723 and 1725, connect Piazza di Spagna with the Trinità dei Monti Church.
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The historic Villa Palmieri, once a favoured holiday spot for Queen Victoria, is now on the market for over €50 million (£43 million).
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Eighteen Italian films are competing to represent Italy at the Oscars in the International Feature Film Award category.
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Dante and Beatrice By Henry Holiday – http://www.earthrites.org/turfing/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Henry-Holiday-The-First-Meeting-of-Dante-and-Beatrice.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18738250
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The upcoming G7 Culture Summit will feature events in Pompeii, according to the city’s Mayor, Carmine Lo Sapio.
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The 81st Venice Film Festival has drawn to a close events ending in a triumphant Golden Lion win for Pedro Almodóvar. The festival’s Competition jury, led by Isabelle Huppert, awarded the prestigious Golden Lion for Best Film to Almodóvar’s The Room Next Door.
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Cesare Pavese, an influential figure in 20th-century Italian literature, was born on 9th September 1908 in Santo Stefano Belbo, a small town in the Piedmont region of Italy.
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On 8th September 1504, Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the sculpture of the Biblical hero David, was unveiled in the Piazza dell Signoria, Florence.
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