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Masterpieces by Baroque master Caravaggio at Palazzo Barberini in Rome from 7 March until 6 July.
An exhibition hailed as among the most important and ambitious showcases ever of Caravaggio's work is being held in Rome...
Italy celebrates 550 years of Renaissance master Michelangelo who was born on 6 March 1475.
Florence has paid tribute to Michelangelo on the 550th anniversary of his birth by restoring the Buonarroti family tombstone un...
Italy's celebration of Michelangelo will be centred in the artist's native Tuscany.
Italy is marking the 550th anniversary of the High Renaissance genius Michelangelo with a series of special events and cultural initiat...
Tracing the origins and history of Rome's carnival.
The first certain traces of Rome's carnival celebrations - which begin this year on Sunday 16 February - date back to the 12th century.
The ludus carnevalarii saw t...
Vivid frescoes depict the followers of Dionysus.
Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a large fresco cycle that sheds new light on religious rituals in the ancient city, the site said on Wednesday.
The frieze, wh...
Petition to stop Rome cinemas being turned into shopping malls follows similar appeals from architect Renzo Piano and footballer Francesco Totti.
Leading movie directors have launched an appeal calling on Italian author...
Fiamma hosted preview of La Dolce Vita in 1960.
Rome's historic Fiamma cinema, which closed its doors in 2017, is preparing to reopen after being acquired by the Caroli Group led by the entrepreneur Floriano Caroli....
Rome's San Pietro in Vincoli hosts the chains of St Peter as well as Michelangelo's Moses.
The church of San Pietro in Vincoli, known in English as St Peter in Chains, is a minor basilica hidden away in Rome's Monti qua...
Juliet's balcony and tomb lure star-crossed lovers to Verona.
To see the balcony where Romeo and Juliet declared their undying love for each other, all that is required is a suspension of disbelief and a train ticket to...
Culture ministry seeks to hire new directors for top heritage sites including the Colosseum.
Italy's culture ministry has published an international call for directors of five state museums and archaeological parks of n...
Feltrinelli marks milestone with 'Gattopardesco Day' events in Rome bookshops.
The iconic Italian publishing house Feltrinelli on Monday celebrates 70 years by hosting a series of literary events including public talks...
Gorizia and Nova Gorica share first cross-border European Capital of Culture title.
The presidents of Italy and Slovenia on Saturday attended official ceremonies to inaugurate the European Capital of Culture, shared bet...
Moretto canvas was on display in Brescia when the accident occurred.
A 16th-century painting by Renaissance artist Moretto was damaged after a museum visitor in the northern Italian city of Brescia tripped and fell agai...
Mengs painting of Santa Cecilia was last seen in Italy 24 years ago.
Spain's Prado Museum has issued an online appeal seeking help to find an 18th-century painting which was last seen in Italy in 2001 but whose whereabo...
Praecones were imperial heralds at the Circus Maximus.
Rome's ancient Schola Praeconum, the seat of the guild of heralds who announced imperial processions and ceremonies at the Circus Maximus, has reopened after an eig...
Fellini's iconic film was previewed in Rome before its Milan premiere.
La Dolce Vita, a masterpiece by the great Italian director Federico Fellini, celebrates 65 years as a cult classic of Italian cinema.
The movie,...
Italian folklore celebrates the Giorni della Merla amid hopes for a beautiful spring.
One of Italy's best known folktales in winter revolves around a bird and the last three days in January, a tradition known as i giorn...
Agrigento, famed for its rich archaeological heritage, succeeds Pesaro as Italian culture capital.
Italy's president Sergio Mattarella on Saturday will launch Agrigento as Capitale Italiana della Cultura 2025 with a cer...
Teatro dell'Opera di Roma returns to the Baths of Caracalla this summer with its opera festival under the stars.
Rome's opera house will stage a diverse programme of events at its summer festival held among the ancient...
Rome's oldest English-language bookstore opened near the Spanish Steps in 1953.
Rome's Anglo American Bookshop, a landmark for the English-speaking community in the capital for more than 70 years, closed its doors for g...
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