Emilia Romagna - Finestre sull'Arte

The magical luthier's hole in Calbano, Romagna

In Calban, Romagna, there is a luthier who collects resin from trees. He personally fetches it in Trentino to build his finest instruments, Italian guitars and violas, the old-fashioned way. He, Elvis Moro, uses not only resin but also animal glues a...
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The restoration of the Rocca di Dozza: the rediscovered Hall of Arms and Great Hall

With the interventions held between 2022 and 2024, the restoration of the Hall of Arms (Sept. 12, 2022) and the Great Hall (March 27, 2024) of the Rocca in the village of Dozza, positioned in the territory between Imola and Bologna, were completed. ...
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Faenza's Pinacoteca Comunale has new, environmentally friendly lighting

Enhancement of the artistic heritage, tradition and technological innovation: these are the key words that best represent the Luci sull'Arte Faenza program, which has seen a new lighting system for the Pinacoteca Comunale di Faenza, the oldest museum...
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Filla, a new pavilion in Montagnola Park designed by Mario Cucinella, opens in Bologna

A new public space dedicated to culture, sustainability and sociality comes to life in the green heart of Bologna, namely Montagnola Park. In fact, Filla, a project of the Municipality of Bologna developed by MCA - Mario Cucinella Architects, was ina...
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The Malatesta Temple in Rimini, the Renaissance dream of Sigismondo Malatesta

It feels like entering a pagan temple. Or a sumptuous noble residence, if you prefer. When one enters the Malatesta Temple, one immediately gets the distinct impression that the glory of the Christian pantheon was not exactly high on the list of prio...
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Discovering Modena: 10 places to get to know the city

Modena, one of the most precious pearls of Emilia-Romagna, is a city that enchants because of its happy union of art, history, culture and gastronomy. Famous in the world for its traditional balsamic vinegar, luxury cars such as Ferrari and Maserati,...
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When art in the Renaissance was also political propaganda: Garofalo's masterpiece

It is an episode in the history of the Renaissance perhaps not known to many, but certainly the Battle of Polesella can be counted among the most singular ones, and not only because in the aftermath of this Ferrara military feat, events ensued that l...
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The Fortress of Ravaldino: Caterina Sforza's fortress symbol of Forli.

A fortress that was the home of Caterina Sforza, the scene of battles, a bulwark defending one of the most prosperous cities in northern Italy during the Renaissance: we are talking about the Rocca di Ravaldino di Forlì, also known as the "Roc...
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