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Several major international writers in festival line-up
This year the Festival of Literature moves to Piazza del Campidoglio from its previous location at the Basilica of Massenzio in the Roman Forum, and takes place...
Rome artisans involved in Cortili Aperti for first time
The Lazio branch of the association of historic houses, Associazione Dimore Storiche Italiane (ADSI), provides a unique opportunity to visit the courtyards...
Monument open to limited numbers
The Colosseum will be open for the Night of Museums on Saturday 17 May but only to a limited number of visitors, following a last-minute agreement between Rome culture authorities and...
But Colosseum to remain closed
The nationwide Notte dei Musei returns on Saturday 17 May, involving the opening of museums, galleries, monuments and archaeological sites in Rome and throughout Italy, from 20.00 until...
Italy has no museums in top 10 list
The Vatican Museums have come fifth in the list of the world's most-visited art museums in 2013, according to the annual attendance-based survey by The Art Newspaper.
An increase...
Great Britian in Rome. Prince Harry to attend event at MAXXI
Rome's Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI Secolo MAXXI is holding a day-long event dedicated to British culture on 18 May. Entitled Great Britain in Rome,...
Open House returns to Rome with third edition
Many of Rome's museums, libraries, galleries and contemporary buildings to which there is normally limited public access are open free of charge over the weekend of 10-11...
There is free entry to around 30 state museums and monuments in and around Rome on 1 May.
The participating museums include Galleria Borghese, Galleria Corsina and Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna (GNAM) while for th...
Ministry against redevelopment of occupied Trastevere cinema
The campaign to save Cinema America Occupato from demolition has received a major boost after the Italian culture ministry recognised the historic and arti...
Restoration of museum for the decorative arts, costume and fashion
Rome's Museo Boncompagni Ludovisi per le Arti Decorative, il Costume e la Moda del XIX e XX secolo will reopen on 14 April following extensive renovat...
Noted Italian buildings and sites open on 22 and 23 March
Some 750 libraries, stately homes, archaeological sites and religious buildings all over Italy are open to the public free of charge on 22 and 23 March, for th...
Kimberly Bowes succeeds Christopher Celenza
Dr Kimberly Bowes has been named the 22nd director of the American Academy in Rome. She succeeds Prof. Christopher S. Celenza who is stepping down after a four-year tenure....
Rome movie crowned best foreign language film at Hollywood ceremony
Paolo Sorrentino's La Grande Bellezza (The Great Beauty) won an Oscar for best foreign language film at the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Ang...
Renaissance frescoes to be restored in €1 million scheme
A year-long €1 million restoration of the Farnese Gallery at Rome's Palazzo Farnese, home of the French embassy to Italy, will begin in March.
The...
Painter and feminist was leading avant-garde figure in RomeThe Italian abstract artist Carla Accardi, who achieved fame in the post-war years, died in Rome on 23 February, aged 89.
Originally from Trapani in Sic...
Müller remains at the helm for third year The ninth edition of the Rome Film Festival will take place from 16-25 October this year, reverting to its original October slot from November, where it has been for the la...
The S. Susanna Library, the English-language lending library in Rome, is experiencing a difficult stage in terms of finances and membership and is asking for help in achieving some needed growth.
Attached to the paris...
Rome contemporary art museum without director since last summer
The contracts for the 14 staff members of MACRO, Rome’s gallery of contemporary art, are due to expire on 28 February and there are no clear signs...
Art Tribune criticises Rome sculpture
A large brightly-coloured piece of sculpture has appeared recently at the Circus Maximus in Rome, baffling many passersby.
The two-sided sculpture is the work of artist Frances...
Claudio Abbado, Italy’s internationally celebrated conductor, has died in his hometown of Bologna on Monday 20 January at the age of 80.
Abbado conducted most of the world’s top orchestras. He was principa...
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