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Skeletons found in tomb under St Mark's Square in Venice

Skeletons unearthed in Venice’s Piazza San Marco

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

On this day in history: Artist Michelangelo Cerquozzi born

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Angelina Mango winner of Sanremo 2024 Image: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sanremorai/

Angelina Mango wins Sanremo Festival 2024

February 11, 2024February 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Angelina Mango was proclaimed the winner of the 74th Sanremo Song Festival early on Sunday, triumphing with a track called La Noia (boredom).

Replica of Colossus of Constantine in Rome's Capitoline Museums. Image courtesy of Capitoline Museums.

Colossus of Constantine on display in Capitoline Museums

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

From 6th February, visitors to Rome’s Capitoline Museums have the opportunity to marvel at a life-size replica of the Colossus of Constantine.

Vittorio Sgarbi who is accused of the theft of a painting

Junior Culture Minister investigated over theft of painting

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Cortellesi film outperforms Barbie in Italian cinemas

December 29, 2023December 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian comedian and actress Paola Cortellesi’s directorial debut, “C’e’ Ancora Domani” (There’s Still Tomorrow) has outperformed Barbie as the highest-grossing film at the Italian box office in 2023.

Mural of Chiara Ferragni shows her wealking with her husband, carrying a pandoro, under the title Beware Pickpocket.

Mural of Chiara Ferragni depicts her as a thief

December 24, 2023December 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A mural of Chiara Ferragni appeared in Padua targeting the top Italian fashion influencer and businesswoman. Showing her and her rapper husband Fedez, it says Beware Pickpocket.

Ferragni loses Safilo glasses contract over misleading charity donation promises

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ferragni’s woes continue as another ‘charitable’ case is uncovered, and one of her licensing agreements is suspended. Italian eyewear maker Safilo said on Thursday it was ending a licensing agreement with top fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni.

Paestum, where the little temple is revealing interesting new finds

Italy’s Top Archaeological Finds of 2023

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

At Italy News Online, we’ve reported on a number of discoveries from ancient times. From incomparable mosaics in Rome to Pompeii’s pizza fresco, we take a look back at some of Italy’s top archaeological finds of 2023.

Nationalist government opts for Italian heads of top museums

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Ministry of Culture revealed new leadership appointments for several prominent museums last week. They included the Uffizi in Florence previously headed by German-born Eike Schmidt.