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Abbey of San Fruttuoso. Image by Aloa via Flickr under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

FAI Autumn Days return this weekend

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October visit the FAI Heritage sites, as part of FAI Autumn Days. Entrance is free, though a minimum contribution of €3 is recommended to help preserve Italy’s heritage.

Italo Svevo as a young man. The author created the anti-hero Zeno

Trieste celebrates centenary of literary anti-hero Zeno

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

From October to December, Trieste is celebrating its ‘inadequate’ literary hero Zeno Cosini. Zeno is the protagonist of Italo Svevo’s great modernist masterpiece Zeno’s Conscience, which came out 100 years ago.

colosseum visitor numbers are up - image shows the interior of the colosseum with visitors milling around

Colosseum visitor numbers above pre-pandemic figures

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome’s Colosseum visitor numbers for June, July and August rose by 16% over the same period in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic the following year, the culture ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

The Medici Chapels: Unveiling Treasures to the Public

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Medici Chapels have undergone extensive restorations. Along with a new exit to help streamline visitor flow, the Lorraine Crypt is now reopened. In November, Michelangelo’s secret room will open for the first time.

Row over Egyptian Museum director fuels debate over culture

September 21, 2023September 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier Minister Matteo Salvini’s League party is demanding the resignation of Christian Greco, Egyptian Museum director. His ‘crime’ giving a discount in the past to Muslim visitors.

Tobagi winner of the 61st Campiello Prize. Image courtesy of Campiello Prize via Press Release.

Tobagi wins 61st Campiello Prize

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Benedetta Tobagi’s La Resistenza delle Donne (The Women’s Resistance) has won the 61st Campiello Prize.

Venice from the air - Giudecca Canal. Copyright Getty Images

Venice saved from UNESCO Heritage blacklist

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Once again Venice is saved from making it onto the UNESCO Heritage blacklist. Whilst Venice’s mayor cheered the resolution, environmentalists and scientists were dismayed by the outcome.

Autumn art exhibitions in Italy – 2023

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is always at the forefront of cultural exhibitions, and this year is no exception. We take a look at the best autumn art exhibitions in Italy starting in September 2023.

Sarsina temple - cut sandstone blocks reveal base of the temple in the home town of Plautus.

Temple found in city of Plautus

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ancient Roman temple found in Sarsina, the home of playwright Plautus. More digs at Pompeii have revealed insights into the lives of slaves in the city buried by the Vesuvius eruption of 79AD.