An old mural and a new exhibit reunite Keith Haring and Pisa.
Museums and Exhibits
From ancient Latin script to modern fonts, Italy has contributed greatly to the history of the written word. Visit these places to learn more.
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Put modern art on your Italian itinerary. Here are the best museums, galleries, and parks, for modern and contemporary art in Italy.
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In 2021, Italy will commemorate the 700th anniversary of the passing of Dante Alighieri, known worldwide as the father of the Italian language.
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The city that gave birth to Dante will soon give birth to the first museum dedicated to the Italian language. Construction on the Museo della Lingua Italiana begins in 2021.
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One of the most important monuments of Ancient Rome, the Mausoleum of Augustus, will reopen to the public in 2021.
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Throughout the long, lonely months of our modern pandemic, I've been thinking about a dark and mysterious painting in Palermo known as "The Triumph of Death." Known in Italian as Il Trionfo della Morte, the painting hangs in Palazzo Abatellis, a regional gallery in the Kalsa quarter of the ...
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There are few artists in history who inspire intrigue quite like Caravaggio. Here's where to find his works in Rome.
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After a two-month lockdown, Italy's museums are set to reopen. The reopening will bring both challenges and opportunities.
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Many Italian museums and galleries have made it easier to take virtual visits of their works of art and historical relics.
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A close-up detail from Simone Martini's "Annunciation with St. Margaret and St. Ansanus."
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The latest list of the top 30 most-visited museums in Italy includes archeological parks, castles, and world-class galleries across 10 out of 20 regions.
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Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.
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Get to know the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the Baroque artist whose works are some of the most famous pieces of art in Rome.
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Learn more about Sardinia's Femmina Accabadora, a witch-like figure who is also known as the Lady of the Good Death.
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Leonardo da Vinci created many paintings, sketches, and engineering projects in his lifetime. Here's where to find them in Italy.
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The Duomo is magnificent. But do you know what else to do in Milan? Here are three ideas for first time visitors to Milan.
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I've always meant to visit the Museo di Roma. But in a city like Rome, where so many more sites and monuments are vying for attention, it was easy to put off a visit until "next time." Interior of Palazzo Braschi, Rome I was drawn to the Museo di Roma at Palazzo Braschi for the view. The ...
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