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Eike Schmidt who will leav Uffizi Gaalleries and move to Capodimonte National Museum

Schmidt leaves Uffizi and heads to Capodimonte

December 17, 2023December 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Uffizi Galleries director Eike Schmidt is set to bid farewell to Florence as he transitions to a new role at the helm of the Capodimonte Museum in Naples.

Unparalleled mosaic uncovered in Roman domus. © Handout / ITALIAN MINISTRY OF CULTURE/AFP

Unparalleled mosaic discovered at Ancient Roman residence

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian archaeologists have revealed a sumptuous Roman residence adjacent to the Colosseum. Within is an unparalleled mosaic adorned with shells, marble, and precious glass, according to an announcement by the culture ministry.

Bakery-prison uncovered at Pompeii. Image courtesy of Pompeii Archaeological Sites

Pompeii: Discovery of a Bakery-Prison

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists at Pompeii have unearthed a bakery-prison providing an insight into the workings and conditions for those involved in bread production.

Italian opera singing makes UNESCO culltural heritage list. >>Shwen: male singer from the Barber of Seville

Italian opera singing makes UNESCO intangible heritage list

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian opera singing has earned a spot on the UN’s intangible cultural heritage list, recognising it as a “living art form,” according to UNESCO.

Matilde Malenchini portrait by Vincenzo Camuccini

On this day in history: painter Matilde Malenchini born

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Born on 3rd December 1779 in Livorno, Tuscany, the accomplished painter Matilde Malenchini is celebrated for her depictions of church interiors. However, her artistic journey took a turn towards portrait painting later in life as a means of financial sustenance following the conclusion of her lengthy relationship with Belgian writer Louis de Potter.

Garisenda Tower, the smaller of the iconic two towers of Bologna, faces imminent collapse

Garisenda Tower sealed off amid fears of imminent collapse

December 2, 2023December 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In Bologna, both of its renowned 12th Century towers, reminiscent of Pisa’s famous leaning structure, face critical conditions. The Garisenda Tower, tilting at a notable four-degree angle and standing at 47m, has been sealed off amid escalating fears of an imminent collapse.

On this day in history: poet Veronica Gambara born

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Veronica Gambara, born on November 30th 1485, was a prominent figure of the Italian Renaissance, celebrated for her contributions as a poet, political thinker, and patron of the arts. Born in Pralboino, near Brescia, Gambara became a central figure in the intellectual and cultural circles of her time.