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On this day in history: Mario Bava, Horror Filmmaker, born

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mario Bava, born on 31st July 1914 in Sanremo, Italy, is celebrated as a pioneer in Italian cinema, particularly in the horror genre.

Casa di Livia. Image: De Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany - House of Livia, Palatine Hill, Rome, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45895898

Casa di Livia reopens in Rome

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Casa di Livia (House of Livia) has reopened in the Colosseum Archaeological Park.

A shot of the opus sectile being excavated and restored at the Villa with a porch entrance. Photo by Edoardo Ruspantini — at the Submerged Park of Baia . Facebook

Ancient marble floor found in sea off Naples

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Researchers studying an underwater city in Italy have discovered an ancient marble floor that once belonged to a Roman villa. The local mayor described the find as “stupendous.”

On this day in history: author Massimo Carlotto born

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Massimo Carlotto, a prominent figure in contemporary Italian literature, is renowned for his gripping noir novels that delve deep into the underbelly of Italian society. Born on 22nd July 1956, in Padua, Carlotto’s works are a testament to his complex relationship with the legal and criminal worlds.

Dynamism of a dog on a leash By Giacomo Balla - Albright–Knox Art Gallery, Public Domain, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57065167

On this day in history: Giacomo Balla, artist, born

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giacomo Balla, born on 17th July 1871, in Turin, was a seminal figure in the development of Italian Futurism, an artistic and social movement that emphasised speed, technology, youth, and the power of modernity.

Apollo and Daphne at the Galeria Borghese

The day I fell in love with sculpture: Galleria Borghese

June 25, 2024June 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The moment I walked into Rome’s Galleria Borghese my view of sculpture changed. These were no longer ‘just statues’, this was incredible art.

On this day in history: author Valerio Evangelisti born

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Valerio Evangelisti, one of Italy’s most renowned contemporary authors was born in Bologna on 20th June 1952. Evangelisti’s career spanned several decades, during which he became a pivotal figure in Italian literature, particularly known for his “Nicolas Eymerich” series.

Fountain of Neptune by Bartolomeo Ammannati in Florence

On this day in history: Bartolomeo Ammannati born

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Bartolomeo Ammannati, born on 18th June 1511, in Settignano, near Florence, is a prominent figure in the annals of Renaissance art and architecture. As both a sculptor and architect, Ammannati’s works reflect the grandeur and elegance of the period, blending classical traditions with innovative Renaissance ideals.

On this day in history: Giovanni Paolo Panini born

June 17, 2024June 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giovanni Paolo Panini, born in Piacenza on 17 June 1691, is the foremost painter of Roman topography of the 18th century. He was one of the founding figures of the vedutista tradition — the genre of Italian view painting that would go on to shape how Europe imagined and remembered the ancient world.