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Italy: row over ownership of Michelangelo's David

13 April, 2020

The city of Florence and the Italian state are furiously fighting over the ownership of Michelangelo’s masterpiece David. The famous statue has been Florence’s mascot since 1504 when it was put on display at the entrance of Palazzo Vecchio as…

Ferragamo launches the Andy Warhol shoe

12 April, 2020

The only pair of shoes that Salvatore Ferragamo ever created for a man during his life was the one that he specially made for Andy Warhol; itâ€™s well known that the American artist did not love to wear shoes at…

Photos of Italian dictator Mussolini on display at Lucien Aigner exhibition

12 April, 2020

Born in Hungary in 1901, photographer Lucien Aigner left Europe for America in the early 1940s but his name as an important photojournalist was established in 1935 when he took a photo of Mussolini while sneezing at the Stresa Conference.…

Art exhibitions in Italy: Melozzo da Forlì

12 April, 2020

There are artists which history forgot and this despite the seminal importance of their works. So we are glad to publish the news that a major exhibition dedicated to Melozzo da Forli, one of the most neglected and talented artists…

Rome: House of Vestal Virgins reopens after 20 years

12 April, 2020

Located at the foot of the Palatine Hill and on the eastern verge of the Roman Forum, the house of the vestal Virgins in Rome has been restored to its pristine beauty at last; after a twenty-year long restoration, this…

Rome: ghost tours and the small version of Milan's Duomo

12 April, 2020

This photo of Rome’s smaller version of the Milan duomo comes from these personal pages: it’s the church of the Sacro Cuore del Suffragio (the Sacred Heart of Suffrage), constructed in a gothic style from 1894 to 1917 by Father…

Art exhibition on water in Venice

11 April, 2020

What city other than Venice should host an exhibition dedicated to water? The Ca’ d’Oro palace in Venice will be the venue for “L’anima dell’acqua” or “Water’s Soul exhibition, dedicated to the element of water.The event includes videos from Bill…

Udine to host major exhibition on Giambattista Tiepolo

11 April, 2020

From 21 May to 31 October the city of Udine will host a major exhibition dedicated to Giambattista Tiepolo ‘s graphic work. The exhibition Giambattista Tiepolo tra scherzo e capriccio aims to shed a new and stronger light on one…

Mantegna's masterpiece " San Zeno" back on display in Verona

11 April, 2020

After two year restoration, Mantegna’s masterpiece “Saint Zeno” will be back on display at the Church of San Zeno in Verona. The famous altarpiece will be unveiled on 21 May, the feast day of the city’s patron Saint Zeno. Actually…

Italy's most popular churches

11 April, 2020

Travel portal Trivago, for the Church month of May, has published the most appreciated basilicas, cathedrals and churches in Italy. The top ten churches of Italy are based on the number of internet searches completed in March and April of…

Exhibitions in Italy: La Dolce Vita. 1950 – 1960. Stars and celebrities in the Italian fifties at Mercati di Traiano, Rome

10 April, 2020

Although the summer is slowly fading away, the celebrations for Federico Fellini ‘s masterpiece La Dolce vita ( the movie turns 50 this year ) will continue with a series of fascinating events until November 2010; much awaited is the…

Official 2011 Pirelli Calendar launch: more pics

9 April, 2020

These preview pics of the 2011 Pirelli Calendar look as though they herald a departure in style for the new Pirelli Calendar this year being shot by fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld. The gods of Olympus theme is certainly giving the…

Italian Art exhibitions: "The Mind of Leonardo" on display at Museo Nazionale in Rome

9 April, 2020

This new and rather unusual exhibition called The Mind of Leonardo - the Universal Genius at Work and devoted to one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance sheds a new, stronger light on Leonardo’s superb mind. The exhibition…

Gucci Aquariva gets Wallpaper Design Award as "Best Boat"

8 April, 2020

Gucci Aquariva has just received the prestigious Wallpaper design award in the category “Best boat”. Officially unveiled last September in Cannes and fruit of a collaboration between Riva and Gucci, this beautiful boat is the best the world has to…

Leonardo's Vitruvian Man on display in Venice

8 April, 2020

Leonardo da Vinci’s world famous Vitruvian Man is appearing in Venice for a short exhibition for the first time in seven years of not being on display to the public. The Gallerie dell’Accademia will host the precious drawing, which shows…

Luxury cars in Turin, the photo gallery

8 April, 2020

We all know that the city of Turin has a passion for luxury cars; a passion that has its roots in the history of the city itself, so today to celebrate this love of beautiful cars we have published a…

What to see in Rome: Caravaggio's Madonna of The Pilgrims

8 April, 2020

Next time you are in Rome you should visit the Church of Sant’Agostino which is not too far from one of the most famous places in Rome: Piazza Navona.This Renaissance Church, though now half-forgotten, is a real jewel in the…

Italian bikes: "Velocità Urbana" wins Best ride Award

7 April, 2020

Built in Italy by the famous Milani Cycles Factory, the bicicletta Velocità Urbana or City Speed bike has just won the prestigious Best Ride award which every year is granted by Wallpaper magazine in London. This amazing hand-made bicycle which…

Fuorisalone 2008: To Be Us toys by Matteo Ragni

7 April, 2020

At Spazio Rossana Orlandi I was rather mysteriously attracted to a shelf full of toy cars made of wood. A strange choice I thought. After all we were at the Salone del Mobile, surrounded by armchairs, tables and design furniture.…

Caravaggio's Conversion of Paul (or Saul) on display in Milan

5 April, 2020

Our colleagues over at 02 blog told us about this amazing exhibition called Caravaggio a Milano or Caravaggio in Milan on display at Palazzo Marino in Milan until 14th December. Actually this exhibition consists of only one painting, The Conversion…

Antonio Canova's plaster cast of Napoleon back on display at the Pinacoteca of Brera, Milan

5 April, 2020

On 5 th May, the Pinacoteca of Brera celebrated, after two centuries, the return of Antonio Canova’s plaster cast of the Emperor Napoleon as the god Mars. Commissioned by the famous artist to Vincenzo Malpieri, the plaster cast is 3…

Italian castle up for sale near Tortona

5 April, 2020

If you have always dreamed of living in an old castle, you can now make your dream come true; located near the lovely town of Tortona, Piedmont, the Brignano Frascata castle is up for sale. With its beautiful frescoes, sculptured…

Trento and Rovereto to host major exhibition on Modigliani's sculptures

5 April, 2020

From December 18 to March 27 the cities of Trento and Rovereto will host a major exhibition dedicated to Amedeo Modigliani’s sculptures. The Italian artist from Livorno started his love affair with sculpture when he arrived at Montmarte at the…

Maserati A6CGS wins at the Concorso d'Eleganza, Villa d'Este: galleries

4 April, 2020

Italy’s famous Concorso d’Eleganza vintage and luxury car event has concluded with some stunning vehicles on display at the Villa d’Este on Lake Como. The “Coppa d’Oro” was won by a 1955 Maserati A6CGS, which is one of three examples…

Pirelli Calendar 2010: the first pics

3 April, 2020

Here we are with the first stolen pic of The 2010 Pirelli Calendar. The photo taken by Terry Richardson in Bahia, features Gracie Carvalho on a white horse. The Brasilian model poses as Lady Godiva; an English noblewoman famous for…