Anno Dantesco: Celebrating Dante in 2021
In 2021, Italy will commemorate the 700th anniversary of the passing of Dante Alighieri, known worldwide as the father of the Italian language.
In 2021, Italy will commemorate the 700th anniversary of the passing of Dante Alighieri, known worldwide as the father of the Italian language.
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.
One of the most important monuments of Ancient Rome, the Mausoleum of Augustus, will reopen to the public in 2021.
After a two-month lockdown, Italy's museums are set to reopen. The reopening will bring both challenges and opportunities.
Many Italian museums and galleries have made it easier to take virtual visits of their works of art and historical relics.
A close-up detail from Simone Martini's "Annunciation with St. Margaret and St. Ansanus."