Mario Bertolini’s vast collection of Modern art, amassed over his lifetime and donated to the museum in 2014, is at the centre of a claim seeking to invalidate the acquisition

The American artist claimed the sculpture of two snakes was a fake—now a court in Italy has overruled him and said the collector can seek compensation

Novel project will replace lost parts of the structure with hedges of boxwood, myrtle and privet

As the two countries look to rekindle historical bonds, a new show shines a light on an archaeological partnership spanning more than a century

Local associations are objecting to plans to transform part of the former shipyard into a new site for the Biennale’s historical archives

The 18th-century horseshoe-shaped structure followed principle of social theorist Jeremy Bentham, which allowed for constant surveillance of inmates

The council of state upheld a previous ruling preventing the fast food chain from opening at the popular heritage site

Repatriation could lead to resolution in other cases of looted art in museums

Loan initiative aims to decentralise Italian collections and encourage more people to visit smaller museums

Fake bust of Guglielmo Marconi in Villa Borghese park was spray-painted to draw attention to the manipulation of truth in the media

Monitoring system that includes drones and sensors will track the impact of extreme weather

The Uffizi and Galleria dell’Accademia are among those finding ways to prevent re-sellers from inflating ticket prices

Blasphemy laws in Italy are strict and can result in fines

The new initiative also involves a team of museum guards tasked with responding to tiny tots' niggling queries

Famous Mattioli collection loan will make Museo del Novecento “undoubtedly the most important centre for Futurist art” when it goes on display next spring

The organisation launched a contemporary arts research centre at the Expo 2020 Dubai earlier this month

Town of Riace is planning a museum, while a new investigation hopes to confirm whether there are more ancient Greek statues to be found

Move follows long-running dispute with the Italian ministry of culture over the 13th-century Certosa di Trisulti

Italian senate approved resolution that could pave the way to restitutions as politicians call for return of Ancient Greek bronze also known as Atleta di Fano

The city took a big financial hit during the pandemic. But as things improve, locals are pushing for a more sustainable form of tourism

Memorial and graveyard designed by Algerian artist will be used to bury the unidentified bodies of those who have tried and failed to cross the sea

The controversial site has become a pilgrimage for far-right supporters

New report by special police force finds increase in security and surveillance technology has dissuaded dealers in stolen art

As a landmark exhibition in Rome draws to a close, government's plans for long-hidden group of ancient sculpture remain unclear

Four commissions, including a 30-m high mural of a Mafia-assassinated judge, have been unveiled in the southern Italian city

Work on the 760m-long Renaissance passageway, which has been closed for safety since 2016, will be completed in May next year

Archaeologists object to covering the amphitheatre's unique underground space and point to more vital restoration projects in the country

Florence museum unveiled new exhibition space and recent acquisitions

Dozens of staff and freelancers who worked at the 2018 exhibition in Palermo have been left in the lurch

Carabinieri's recovery of the San Galgano collection of “unprecedented importance”