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da Vinci sketch may return to Italy

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A sketch attributed to Leonardo da Vinci could end up at auction, and return to Italy. The Italian culture ministry said Monday it would bid for the work if authenticated as a da Vinci sketch.

Bronze coins found off the coast of Sardinia. Image provided by the Ministry of Culture

30,000 Bronze coins found off Sardinia coast

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A diver’s chance discovery of a metallic object near Sardinia’s coast has led to the remarkable find of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins.

Two towers in Bologna. The leaning tower now has a precarious tilt Creator Dimitris Kamaras via Flickr

Bologna’s leaning tower sealed off

November 3, 2023November 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

One of Bologna’s architectural icons, the leaning tower named Garisenda, is set to have its surrounding square, Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, closed off for several years. There are concerns over the 12th-century tower’s tilt.

Drawings in Michelangelo' secret hideout under the Medici Chapels in Florence.

Michelangelo’s secret hideout opens this month

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A small room located beneath the Medici Chapels in Florence that is thought to have served as Michelangelo’s secret hideout briefly in 1530 is due to open to the public on a regular basis from November.

Zadie Smith. Image: Internaz under Commons License

Zadie Smith receives seal of city of Milan

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

British writer Zadie Smith was awarded the Seal of the City of Milan by Mayor Giuseppe Sala today. The recognition is three years overdue as a result of the pandemic.

Netflix Italy creating content beyond stereotypes

October 14, 2023October 14, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The 9th edition of MIA (Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo), directed by Gaia Tridente ended yesterday. The audio-visual industry event took place from 9th to 13th October in Rome at Palazzo Barberini, Cinema Barberini, and on the MIA Digital platform. At one of the panels, Netflix Italy said it would be looking for content beyond the Italian […]