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Summer has arrived, and there is no better way to beat the heat than enjoying great art in a beautiful museum. Plan to join your ICD friends on August 18 for a private Docent Tour of the Dallas Museum of Art's European Collection, including works by a variety of noted Italian artists including Umberto Mastroianni, Renaissance painter Bacchiacca, Am...

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Italy has a boundless artistic and cultural heritage, its works bear witness to centuries of creativity. Sculpture is the most intriguing of all artistic applications, transforming matter, giving it a shape, giving it a story, making it alive is one of the most evocative artistic acts, delivers the artist's genius to the observer. The art of sculpt...

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  La Prof.ssa Katia Passerini inizia il suo mandato come 27ª Presidente della Gonzaga University a Spokane, nello stato di Washington Una replica del Volto Santo di Manoppello (Abruzzo) trova una dimora permanente in Pennsylvania La Little Italy di Omaha è finalmente riconosciuta ufficialmente dall'amministrazione della città del Nebraska Il Phoeni...

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During the American Revolutionary War in the awful winter of 1777-79 at Valley Forge, General George Washington defied the wishes of Congress by ordering Joseph Addison’s play, Cato: A Tragedy, performed for his bedraggled troops. Fearing that its sad conclusion would demoralize the men (Cato took his own life rather than submit to rule by Julius C...

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The Phoenix Art Museum this summer presents the Southwest premiere of “Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection,” which showcases a collection of historically significant works from 17th- and 18th-century Florence rarely seen outside of Italy. The exhibition features gilded paintings and sculptures that demonstrate the distinctive Florentine Baro...

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Walking the corridors of the Scuola dei Mosaicisti del Friuli (Friuli Mosaicists School) on a Friday morning, the first thing I noticed was the silence. I had expected the chatter of students, the hum of conversation between teachers, the shuffle of footsteps. Instead, the air was still, broken only by the occasional tap of a hammer and the deli...

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In 2024, culture once again proved to be the beating heart of Italian tourism, fueling a record-breaking year for live entertainment and cultural attractions. Visitor numbers surged across nearly all sectors, with performances, exhibitions, and historic sites drawing larger crowds than even before the pandemic. Live theater saw an impressive comeba...

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  Happy 60th birthday to the Mont Blanc Tunnel between Italy and France Italians weigh in on overtourism, short-term rentals, and the future of travel Italy becomes a top destination for millionaire migration in 2025 How an Italian scientist is bringing fusion energy closer to reality Sardinia’s “Domus de Janas” earn UNESCO World Heritage Status, c...

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A special ceremony was recently held at the National Centre for Padre Pio in Barto, Pennsylvania, marking the enthronement of the Holy Face of Manoppello (Abruzzo). This sacred image will now be on permanent display in the American church. The Mass, celebrated on July 15, was led by Bishop Alfred Schlert of the Diocese of Allentown and Father Anton...

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Raphael’s Banner of the Holy Trinity, normally housed at the Municipal Art Gallery in Città di Castello, will be on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York as part of the exhibition Raphael: Sublime Poetry, curated by Carmen Bambach. The show, scheduled to run from March 23 to June 28, 2026, will offer a comprehensive look at Raphael’...

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