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A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during World War II. The artwork was repatriated from Germany through diplomatic channels, arranged by the Italian Consulate in Stuttgart, Germany, after having...

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In response to a growing number of accidental damages to artworks, Italian museums are promoting a new set of guidelines for visitors. The initiative comes after several high-profile incidents, including a tourist who damaged a centuries-old painting in Florence’s Uffizi Gallery while trying to take a selfie, and another who broke a contem...

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On June 22, 2025, on the eve of his 99th birthday, Arnaldo Pomodoro passed away in Milan. The renowned sculptor, originally from Romagna, stood out as a figure of profound depth and distinctive originality in both the Italian and international contemporary cultural scenes. Pomodoro’s work resists easy classification within any specific artistic mov...

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Talking about the Italian Baroque often feels too broad—and sometimes oversimplified. While Baroque architecture can be found in every region of Italy, each area has its own distinct interpretation, with unique details that unmistakably reflect the local identity. Cities like Rome, Lecce, Naples, and Venice are the most iconic examples of this styl...

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  Il Getty Museum di Los Angeles in California riceve 38 manoscritti italiani, mentre a Cleveland in Ohio si espone la Fata Morgana del Giambologna Amadeo Giannini sarà onorato presso la San Francisco Little Italy Honor Walk in California Il Made in Italy a New York continua a crescere e ad innovare Simone Fontecchio giocherà per i Miami Heat L'Ita...

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A southern Italian hamlet referred to as a ghost town is now attracting thousands of tourists by commissioning artists to paint more than 140 murals on the sites of shops and homes. It seems fitting that the birthplace of so many of the world’s great artists should leverage painting as a means of recovery—why should Rome and Florence have all the b...

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Danilo Bonazza has spent the last decade building Art & Mosaics into one of New Jersey’s most exclusive luxury services. His custom pool installations command prices that start at $200,000 and up with waiting lists that stretch across three continents. “People don’t understand what they’re buying until they see it,” Bonazza said during a recent int...

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Two upcoming screenings in the United States — July 10 at Manhattan’s Roxy Cinema and July 30 at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center — will spotlight one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Italian art.  Hold Tight Missy! Isabella Ducrot Unlimited, the international title of Tenga duro signorina!, directed by Monica Stambrini, is not just...

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  Art Nouveau Week 2025: Celebrating Italy’s Belle Époque The best bread award in Italy this year goes to Sicily Protecting workers from extreme heat: Italy's new workplace safety protocol ORACLE: Italy’s mission to extract oxygen from moon dust The Italian cities where life and work feel most rewarding DOP Tourism: a new model for travelling in It...

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From Turin to Palermo, Milan to Naples, and across the countryside, Italy is rich in Art Nouveau architecture—known locally as Stile Liberty. With flowing floral patterns, organic lines, and exquisitely crafted details, this style defined the elegance and optimism of the Belle Époque. Found in grand villas, charming homes, and even public signa...

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