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Just outside the village of San Giovanni d’Asso, a small medieval town nestled in the Crete Senesi landscape in Tuscany, lies an oasis of greenery and culture: the Bosco della Ragnaia. Once a place where birds were hunted using nets, today it is a most unusual sculpture park. At the entrance, a motto greets visitors: "If not here, where?" In this f...

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Italy is an open-air museum, where art is everywhere, in many different forms. Some of the places where this art is found are not accessible, and that’s a shame. Today, after a long and painful period of closure marked by bureaucracy and mismanagement, there is a wonderful news about the path leading to the reopening of an extraordinary, unique, an...

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In the heart of the magnificent Italian Dolomites, in Pampeago, there is a unique artistic treasure: RespirArt. This project, a 3-kilometer ring, came to life in 2011 and continues to evolve year after year, offering visitors an unforgettable experience that blends art and nature at an altitude of over 2,200 meters. RespirArt is located in Pampeago...

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The Palazzo Te Foundation is preparing to celebrate the 500th anniversary of a place of wonder, born from the genius of Giulio Romano and the rise of Federico II Gonzaga—two young men at the beginning of the 16th century who were able to embody both the glory of the past and a great future. They did so by imagining and creating Palazzo Te, to tell...

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The Lombardy region is applying to bring Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa back to Italy. Following an alarm about the condition of the Louvre, the Parisian museum where the artwork is displayed, raised by President Laurence Des Cars, Lombardy has stated its readiness to temporarily host the painting, possibly in conjunction with the 2026 Winter Olympi...

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Jago, an Italian sculptor whose real name is Jacopo Cardillo, has quickly become a prominent figure in the contemporary art world. His unique approach to sculpture and his introspective philosophy have established him as an artist who bridges the traditional and modern, offering new interpretations of classical art forms while addressing current cu...

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In a landmark exhibition from November 23, 2024, to February 23, 2025, the National Galleries of Ancient Art in Rome will unveil a previously unseen Caravaggio masterpiece: the “Portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini”. Housed in the Landscape Room of Palazzo Barberini, this painting emerges from a private collection, representing a significant addi...

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After 10 years of closure, the Ninfeo di Villa Giulia, a jewel of water in Renaissance Rome, has reopened to visitors. This first "theater of waters" in Rome, the heart of the gardens wanted by Pope Julius III for his luxurious residence at the foot of the Monti Parioli, will be accessible again. It will also be possible to visit the Sala dello Zod...

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In the heart of Florence, a remarkable restoration project is unveiling the secrets of one of art history's greatest masters. The Stories of Saint Francis, painted by Giotto in the Bardi Chapel of Santa Croce, are undergoing a meticulous restoration that won't be completed until summer 2025. However, the project is already yielding fascinating disc...

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After nearly 500 years, Giorgio Vasari's magnificent ceiling from Palazzo Corner Spinelli in Venice has been fully restored and is once again on public display. This Renaissance jewel has been painstakingly reassembled after its panels were scattered among private collectors and museums at the end of the 18th century. For the past 40 years, the Ita...

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