Last Friday, an Italy-US scientific forum took place at Stanford University, representing a strategic move between the two countries to strengthen international discussion about innovation in scientific and technological fields. The conference was the first of its kind to be organized by Italy in the US, and featured a round-table discussion between Silicon Valley executives, […]
A partial fresco depicting a pair of gladiators in battle was uncovered at a Pompeii excavation site, Italian culture minister Dario Franceschini announced last Friday. The painting is one of the most detailed depictions of gladiators discovered thus far. With a graphic portrayal of the wounds some fighters often incurred during battle, the fresco is […]
Thousands of people crowded the funerary chamber of the Town Hall in Augustana Tuesday following the death of renowned opera tenor Marcello Giordani, who died of a heart attack Saturday in his home at age 56. Having performed more than 240 times at the Met, Giordani was known for stunning audiences with his clear rich […]
An early Renaissance masterpiece was discovered in the kitchen of an elderly woman’s home in Northern France a few months ago, having gone unnoticed by its owner who assumed it was a common religious painting. The piece, titled “Christ Mocked,” is estimated to be worth between €4-6 million and is believed to be painted by […]
Following an official announcement in June, Northern Italy was chosen to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, taking place in Milan and the ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo. The decision comes after limited competition among countries to host the games, often due to the budget necessary for the event. On June 24, the International Olympic […]
Effective September 25, the Center for Contemporary Opera (CCO) named Francesca Campagna the new General Director of the organization. She is the first woman and the first immigrant to take the position since the organization was founded in New York in 1982. Although born in Italy, the Manhattan-based artistic manager is set to oversee […]
ROME Sept. 26-Feb. 23: The Cloister of Bramante presents Bacon, Freud, the London School, Works of Tate Exhibition features over 45 paintings, engravings and drawings from artists in the “School of London,” including Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Michael Andrews, Frank Auerbach, Leon Kossoff and Paula Rego. Oct. 6-March 8: Palazzo Bonaparte presents “Impressionisti: Hidden […]
It’s not every day Americans have the opportunity to visit the Sistine Chapel without leaving the country. Since September 1, however, the instillation of a new rotational art exhibit called “Up Close: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel,” has made that possible. Sponsored by popular shopping company Westfield Corporation, the exhibition takes Michelangelo’s famous frescos out of the […]
Through a rally of gunfire and the drama of a well publicized trial, Italian director Marco Bellocchio returns to New York for his newest movie, The Traitor. Depicting the true life story of Tommaso Buscetta (played by Pierfrancesco Favino), The Traitor follows a Sicilian mafia boss who leaves the cartel to become an informant and […]
Matera, the southern-Italian city that proudly bears the title the ‘European Capital of Culture,’ is campaigning for a new program that will bring the city’s plethora of cultural events (such as lectures, museums, etc.) to a much greater audience. The “Suspended Passport” program is a crowdfunding initiative that will allow individuals to purchase a passport—which […]