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G7 Tourism: what was discussed at the two-day event in Florence

G7 Tourism: what was discussed at the two-day event in Florence

"Keep tourism among the priorities of national and international political agendas": this is the unprecedented passage contained in the final document signed by representatives of the G7 countries at the summit held in Florence Nov. 13-15. Long consi...
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The aesthetics of the bolt

The aesthetics of the bolt

In recent days one of today's most important Italian poets, Valerio Magrelli, published an alarming article on the increasing number of contemporary art sculptures made of all kinds of materials and in random and more or less useless forms that are n...
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Artissima 2024, our selection: 20 works to see (with prices)

Artissima 2024, our selection: 20 works to see (with prices)

Artissima, Turin's contemporary art fair, reaches its thirty-first edition in 2024, confirming the Piedmontese capital as one of the nerve centers for the contemporary art market. Among the thousands of works presented in the galleries of Artissima, ...
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Where do the coins from the Trevi Fountain go?

Where do the coins from the Trevi Fountain go?

The Trevi Fountain is undoubtedly one of the most famous monuments in the world: first of all, of course, because of the extraordinary work of the late Baroque that it is, but also because of the ritual associated with it that every tourist who comes...
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Art Basel reclaims its name and rediscovers the Grand Palais: a monumental fair

Art Basel reclaims its name and rediscovers the Grand Palais: a monumental fair

It has regained its former institutional home, the imposing Grand Palais, and definitively enshrined its new name, Art Basel Paris, the multi-location fair that from city to city marks the annual calendar for the entire art world and creates a series...
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Ten gems under 20,000 euros from the International Biennial of Antiques

Ten gems under 20,000 euros from the International Biennial of Antiques

The Florence Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato (BIAF) is one of the most prestigious events in the world of art and antiques, which has always stood out for the exceptional quality of the works on display and its ability to attract collectors...
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The 10 best stands at BIAF 2024: our selection

The 10 best stands at BIAF 2024: our selection

The 33rd edition of the Florence Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato (BIAF) has been confirmed as one of the top events for the art and antiques market worldwide. Since 1959, the event has attracted collectors, experts, curators and enthusiasts...
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From Michelangelo to Bronzino, Bernini to Guido Reni: 15 works (with prices!) not to be missed at BIAF 2024

From Michelangelo to Bronzino, Bernini to Guido Reni: 15 works (with prices!) not to be missed at BIAF 2024

The Florence Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato, now in its 33rd edition in 2024 (here's our preview report), open to the public from September 28 to October 6, 2024, establishes itself as one of the most prestigious and eagerly awaited events...
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All the best of BIAF 2024 preview. The best galleries gather in Florence

All the best of BIAF 2024 preview. The best galleries gather in Florence

Fabrizio Moretti, secretary general of the Florence Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato, promised it at the presentation, reiterated it in his interview for Finestre sull'Arte, and confirmed it this morning at the press preview of the Biennale'...
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What was said at the G7 Culture in Naples.

What was said at the G7 Culture in Naples.

What was discussed at the G7 Culture Meeting held in Naples on September 20 and 21, 2024? The meeting of G7 culture ministers held at the Royal Palace was a crucial moment to discuss and address contemporary challenges in the field of culture and cre...
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What are Florence's wine pits, a heritage to be rediscovered

What are Florence's wine pits, a heritage to be rediscovered

Walking through the historic center of Florence, it is easy to come across buildings that on the facade, at basin height, present small doors framed by stone as if it were the front door, complete with latch, in miniature. We are not in the presence ...
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What is the G7 of Culture

What is the G7 of Culture

The G7 of Culture, also known as the "G7 of Culture Ministers," is a summit that brings together representatives of G7 member countries with the aim of discussing issues related to culture, cultural heritage protection, and international cultural po...
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Parma exults by opening its doors wide again to Correggio

Parma exults by opening its doors wide again to Correggio

Next September 8, the city of Parma will inaugurate an exceptional and very singular exhibition: an unforgettable Fifth Centenary of Correggio's creative cycle. Indeed, the "secularia quinta" of the Painter's extraordinary presence on the Italian art...
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Export of cultural property: a comparative analysis of the laws of eight countries

Export of cultural property: a comparative analysis of the laws of eight countries

Theexport of cultural property is one of the most sensitive and controversial issues in the field, because it involves not only thelegal and, of course, the politicalsphere , but is also an issue that is closely related to the protection of a nation'...
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Zuchtriegel surprisingly reopens debate on Pompeii's eruption! August or October?

Zuchtriegel surprisingly reopens debate on Pompeii's eruption! August or October?

In a post on his socials on August 24, Pompeii Archaeological Park director Gabriel Zuchtriegel recalled theeruption of Vesuvius on August 24, 79 A .D ."On August 24, 79 A.D., the eruption of Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum," Zuchtriegel r...
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Constraint or free movement? How the state deals with artworks on the market

Constraint or free movement? How the state deals with artworks on the market

Retain a work of art by placing a cultural interest restriction or let the work circulate on the free market? This is one of the most intricate questions facing a state in the cultural heritage sector today, and the decisions often spark controversy,...
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