Lombardy - Finestre sull'Arte

A forest of construction sites: how the Ducal Palace in Mantua will become. Director Stefano L'Occaso speaks.

For the past few months Stephen L'Occaso has been reappointed as director of the Ducal Palace in Mantua, a vast complex that since 2021 has seen the opening of numerous construction sites aimed at seismic improvement and structural restoration: some ...
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In Mantua, you can climb the dome of the Basilica of St. Andrew

Since December 19, in Mantua, it has been possible to climb the dome of the Basilica of St. Andrew, the Renaissance masterpiece by Leon Battista Alberti: this new itinerary, which combines spirituality and culture, represents one of the most relevant...
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Viboldone Abbey, monastic peace amid the chaos of Milan's suburbs

On the one hand, the high-rise buildings of San Giuliano Milanese, the results of the 'building expansionism of the 1960s, the straight line of the railroad, the sequence of banks, grill shops, driving schools, turkish kebabs, hairdressers, furniture...
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The skeleton of a boat at the Royal Expiatory Chapel in Monza: it is the site-specific work of Angelo Caprotti

A boat in the garden of the Royal Expiatory Chapel in Monza, a site of the Ministry of Culture managed by the Regional Directorate National Museums Lombardy: it is the site-specific work by Monza artist Angelo Caprotti (Monza, 1959) entitled La Rotta...
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On the allegory of the "chariot-turtle" in the Ariosto cycle at Palazzo Besta in Teglio

In the late fifteenth century Valtellina was a territory subject to the Republic of the Three Leagues, a federation formed by the Grey League, the League of the House of God, and the League of Ten Jurisdictions. In 1487 with an army from Chur made up...
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Mantua, what to see: the 10 places not to miss

Mantua, located in the heart of the Po Valley, nestled between the calm waters of the lakes formed by the Mincio River that embrace it like a precious jewel, is a city that seems to have stepped out of a fairy tale. Known for its rich history, featur...
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Lombardy region will allocate 3 million euros for restoration work at Milan Cathedral

Regione Lombardia is ready to allocate 3 million euros over the next three years to enhance the Milan Cathedral. This was announced by Regional Councillor for Culture Francesca Caruso during her institutional visit to the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo...
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The Teatrino di Corte of the Villa Reale in Monza reopens to the public after restoration work

After restoration works co-financed by the Lombardy Region with 488,000 euros, the Teatrino di Corte of the Villa Reale in Monza reopens to the public. The restoration work, directly supervised by the Superintendence, involved rebuilding the systems,...
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