The Latest Breaking News from Alessandro Giuli

Man, 22, killed in ‘tragic’ accident at the Colosseum in Rome

The ancient Roman amphitheatre will remain closed to the public on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Martin Scorsese lands prestigious Italian cinema role after lifetime of movie classics

The Oscar-winning filmmaker has accepted an honorary leadership position at the organisation behind Italy’s David di Donatello Awards as its governance undergoes a major overhaul.

BANG Premier · Aug 25

Roman shipwreck with 500 amphorae found off coast of Sicily

Discovery of 2,100-year-old vessel hailed as ‘one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

EU countries back suspension of funding for the Venice Biennale over Russian participation

Fourteen out of 27 EU member states criticised the reopening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, which sparked a fierce controversy in Italy, as Brussels called for a suspension of funding.

Euronews · May 12

Venice’s La Fenice theater drops incoming music director after months of protests

Venice’s La Fenice opera house is cutting ties with incoming music director Beatrice Venezi

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Italian Culture Minister shuns opening of Venice Biennale due to Russia pavilion

Moscow has not participated in the Biennale since 2022. This year, it received the approval of the president of the Biennale Foundation, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco. The decision caused tensions within the Italian government and Brussels.

Euronews · Apr 27

Italy buys devotional early Renaissance painting for €12 million under art patrimony policy

For the second time in a month, Italy has spent millions to buy a historic painting as it moves to protect its national art heritage. The government has acquired a devotional painting of early Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina for €12.6 million euros.

Euronews · Mar 31

Italy's culture minister pledges to buy more artworks, as latest purchase shown in Rome

Italy's culture minister says he plans to increases purchases of major artworks, as the ministry unveiled a newly bought Antonello da Messina painting in the Senate

The Independent UK · Mar 26

Inclusion of Russia in 2026 Venice Biennale art fair sparks outcry

The inclusion of Russia in the line-up of the 2026 Venice Biennale art fair has sparked international outcry

The Independent UK · Mar 13

‘Bring it back’: Sicilians say Antonello da Messina’s Ecce Homo belongs with them

Much of Messina’s cultural memory was destroyed in a 1908 earthquake, but the Italian government has secured a masterpiece by the port city’s greatest son

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16