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Installation view of the new archaeological itinerary, Museum of the Ancient Bishops' Palace, Pistoia, 2025. © Ela Bialkowska, Okno Studio

Pistoia opens new underground museum route

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new archaeological route has opened beneath the Ancient Palace of the Bishops in Pistoia. The underground spaces are accessible to the public for the first time in decades.

Restored Madonna del Latte unveiled in Florence

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A fourteenth-century fresco depicting the Madonna del Latte has returned to public view in Florence following a major restoration.

Italian cuisine is a way of connecting with family. Image shows family eating outdoors as the older man offers red wine

Italian cuisine earns UNESCO heritage status

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian cuisine has been added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage lists. The decision came on Wednesday at a meeting of the UN agency’s Intergovernmental Committee in New Delhi.

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On this day: birth of Baroque artist Andrea Sacchi

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Andrea Sacchi, one of the key figures of 17th-century Italian art, was born on 30th November 1599, Saint Andrew’s Day, in or near Rome. He became a leading advocate of High Baroque Classicism, drawing lifelong inspiration from Raphael’s work.

Digitalised masterpieces - da Voinci with certificate Credit: AP/Antonio Calanni

Limited-edition digital copies of Renaissance masterpieces

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Collectors can now buy certified digital copies of major Italian artworks. Cultural officials launch a project that promises museum-quality reproductions for a fraction of the cost of an original.

Harvesting grapes by hand in the autumn on Sicily Fabio Ingrosso, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Autumn on Sicily: Flavours and Festivals

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Autumn in Sicily is not just a season—it is a celebration of flavour, colour, and ancient tradition. As the air cools and the land turns golden, the island’s markets and villages come alive with festivals dedicated to its most prized ingredients: pistachios from Bronte, capers from the Aeolian Islands, and the golden oils of the […]