News
6.6-Magnitude Earthquake in Central Italy Destroys Historic Buildings
On Sunday morning, central Italy was hit by the country's most violent earthquake since 1980.
Italy
In Brief
Deadly Earthquake Damages Historic Churches and Other Cultural Heritage in Central Italy
The town clock in the 13th-century bell tower in Amatrice, Italy, is frozen at 3:36 am, the time that Wednesday's earthquake struck, exacting a death toll that now stands at 241.
In Brief
Unearthed Inscription May Unlock Mysteries of the Etruscan Language
The few examples of Etruscan language that survive tell more about the dead than the everyday lives of the living, being mostly eulogies in tombs of the elite.
Art
A Digital Story Leads You Through Italy's WWII Resistance
To mark the 70th anniversary of Italy's 1945 liberation from fascism, the Milan-based duo We Are Müesli developed an interactive story based on the country's 20 months of partisan resistance.
In Brief
Italy and UNESCO Establish Task Force to Protect Cultural Heritage in Conflict Zones
Italy has teamed up with the United Nations to create a task force whose goal is to protect ancient artworks, artifacts, and archaeological sites in conflict zones from extremists.
In Brief
Archaeologists Find Perfectly Preserved Pre-Roman Tomb at Pompeii
When it comes to the ancient city of Pompeii, the Romans seem to get all the attention.
In Brief
Italy Earmarks €80M for 12 Cultural Projects, Including Rebuilding Colosseum Floor
On Tuesday Dario Franceschini, Italy's Minister of Heritage, Culture, and Tourism, announced that the superior council for cultural assets and landscape has committed €80 million (~$87 million) to 12 major cultural projects.
In Brief
Leonardo da Vinci Designed a Refrigerator
When Leonardo da Vinci wasn't painting portraits of medieval Italy's nobility, he was figuring out how to keep their drinks cold.
News
Uffizi Gallery Opens Exhibition Inside Mafia Boss's Former House
Next month, the doors of an Italian mob boss's former home will open to the public, thanks in part to the Uffizi Gallery.
In Brief
Lack of Air-Conditioning Warps Raphael Painting at Rome Museum
In order to visit the Galleria Borghese in Rome, you must buy timed tickets online in advance.
Opinion
Patrimony Acrimony: Italy Turns to Private Funding for Restoration
Here in the United States, our cultural heritage is something we care about, but funding it is another story. In Italy, it's long been the case idea that the government mostly pays to maintain cultural heritage, but as the state continues to struggle financially, officials are turning more and more
Opinion
Man Breaks Statue in Quest for Selfie
It's one thing for people to take selfies with works of art; it's another to climb on the art in order to get a photo and break it in the process.