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Pescara: Gabriele D'Annunzio exhibition extended

20 March, 2020

Due to the extraordinary turn-out of visitors, the exhibition ” Le gesta di Fiume. Gabriele il Vate, l’Eroe, il Comandante” has been extended to 31 December 2009. Dedicated to Gabriele D’Annunzio, one of the most famous and controversial Italian writers…

L'Aquila to host contemporary art exhibition "Re-place"

20 March, 2020

After the awful earthquake which hit the Abruzzo region in April 2009, there are now signs of recovering and the most interesting ones come straight from the world of art. In fact from 6 April an important event dedicated to…

Venice: Titian’s masterpiece David and Goliath damaged by water

19 March, 2020

The church of Santa Maria della salute was built while the city of Venice was experiencing a devastating outbreak of the plague in the 17th century. In the hope of obtaining deliverance from the pestilence, the inhabitants of the city…

'Leonardo Musuem' in Vinci, Tuscany reopens

19 March, 2020

The museum dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci in his hometown has reopened to the public, meaning you can tour Tuscany and enjoy a visit to the place dedicated to Italy’s genius. The museum is located in the Castello dei Conti…

Rome: Museo Carlo Bilotti – Aranciera of Villa Borghese

19 March, 2020

The famous orangery of Villa Borghese, after years of neglecting, has been restored to its pristine beauty. The place undoubtedly is worth visiting. Your children will be delighted by it: orange trees, meadows and fountains; a small heaven on earth…

2011 Pirelli Calendar: the 'making of' video

19 March, 2020

The 2011 Pirelli Calendar will probably prove to be a very different interpretation of the historic calendar, likely to polerise opinions about whether it fits with the tradition of one of the world’s most famous calendars. In this making of…

19th and early 20th century Italy in photography exhibition

19 March, 2020

From December 6 to January 25 an historic Italian photographic exhibition is on display at the Fotomuseo Giuseppe Panini in Modena, including shots from the 1800’s and 1900’s Italy. The work is from a photographic family, the Sorgato’s who opened…

Italian Royal Palace of Caserta: tours and ticket information

19 March, 2020

This weekend is the last chance this summer opening season in Italy, to see the Royal Palace of Caserta, Italy’s version of Versailles. The summer tour of the palace includes a guided tour of the Italian palace gardens, a bus…

Francis Bacon's paintings on exhibition at Palazzo Reale in Milan

18 March, 2020

Francis Bacon is now regarded as one of the greatest painters of the 20th century; a true genius who succeeded in capturing the unrest and deep turmoil of his times. His paintings are like a magnificent and appalling journey into…

Art from Pompeii: restored frescoes at the Naples archaeological museum

18 March, 2020

After a few years of closure, the Collezione Affreschi and Collezione Farnese from the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli will reopen from September. The affresco collection shows more than 400 restored frescoes from Pompeii, destroyed by the Vesuvius eruption of…

Ferrari 125 S, the impossible dream

18 March, 2020

Here’a gallery of the legendary Ferrari 125 s. Lots of men have lusted after this gorgeous car which was the first to bear the name Ferrari since the previous model was for legal reasons registered under a different brand name.…

Italian design: Itama Open Days in Porto Ercole

18 March, 2020

Organised by Itama and MoMa Italia (its exclusive distributor here in Italy), the Itama Open Days event opened at Molo De Angelis in Porto San Ercole a few days ago; its open yachts, famous throughout the world for their elegance,…

Italian design: Savio Firmino children's room furniture

15 March, 2020

If you are planning to furnish your child’s bedroom and you have money to spend, the Notte Fatata, the new Savio Firmino line designed for children’s bedrooms, can offer you the right solution. Made up of beautifully crafted pieces of…

Innovative glass food covers designed by Fabrica and Galleria Secondo Me

15 March, 2020

If I am not wrong the French were the first to develop the glass cloche or bell jar; back then they just wanted to protect their plants from frost and foul weather, but the idea of it has somehow expanded…

Italian art exhibitions: Giacomo Manzù scupltures at the MAT in Clusone, Bergamo

15 March, 2020

Until February 8th, 2009, you can visit the art exhibition at the MAT (Museo Arte Tempo) in Clusone, Bergamo, dedicated to Italian sculptor Giacomo Manzù.Manzù had his origins in the Bergamo region, and refuged at Clusone for a brief period…

Rediscovered masterpiece by Giambattista Tiepolo to be auctioned at Christie's

15 March, 2020

The Art world is agog with excitement over Ritratto di Flora , a portrait painted in the 18th century by Gimbattista Tiepolo and now rediscovered by Christie‘s. This famous painting commissioned by Empress Elizabeth of Russia has lain untouched in…

Palazzo Madama, house of the Italian Senate

15 March, 2020

The discount that Italian senators got off the menu at the cafeteria located inside Palazzo Madama, house of the Italian Senate, caused quite a stir here in Italy, but thank heaven things have now quieted down and discounts are not…

Lorenzo Lotto exhibition at Scuderie del Quirinale, Rome

15 March, 2020

With his essay on Lorenzo Lotto, art historian Bernard Berenson re-established Lotto’s fame and accorded him the position in the history of art that he thoroughly deserves. He was the first Italian painter to reveal on the faces of his…

Milan's La Scala in virtual reality

14 March, 2020

On Milano.arounder.com there are some Quick Time Virtual Reality panoramas of Milan’s La Scala opera house. Above is an image from the Royal Box and on the site indicated you can also find shots of Da Vinci’s theLast Supper in…

Roberto Cavalli's house: Italian architecture and design

14 March, 2020

Roberto Cavalli’s luxury Italian villa in Tuscany has been renovated by Italian architect Italo Rota, who has fitted the house with metallic sheets and decorative motifs. The metallic “lace” covers the facade and was made in Italy specifically for Cavalli.…