The move comes ahead of a series of planned reforms to improve competitiveness within the Italian art market

National Archaeological Museum of Naples accused of “marketing with unpaid photos”

New admissions systems and outdated ticketing software have been blamed for long queues and bottlenecks at the Unesco site

Show at Castello di Rivoli includes installations, sculptures, videos, films and drawings by the artist, who died last September

New biography of Boston-born Alexander, who made her name in Florence with her delicate illustrations of Italian folk ballads, brings her out of the shadow of her friendship with John Ruskin

Opposition politicians claim that a proposed amendment to Italy’s Cultural Heritage Code would put historic sites at risk

The announcement of new providers for services at leading cultural institutions has prompted an outcry from workers and opposition politicians

New research has overturned conventional wisdom about the provenance of artist’s famed painting Adoration of the Shepherds

Candidates have until 6 March to apply to take the reins at some of the country's most prestigious institutions, including the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence and the Colosseum archaeological park

The institution in Ravenna houses objects kept by Countess Teresa Gamba Guicciolo, the noblewoman who had a relationship with Byron in his final years

The Italian city is becoming a hub for millionaires thanks to an attractive tax regime for high earners

The exterior of the famed Milan opera house underwent its first clean-up in 20 years

Italian police used wire taps and drone surveillance to intercept the thieves

The event may be focused around Artissima, Italy’s leading art fair, but there's must-see exhibitions to found across the city

The partnership will allow visitors to see real-life gladiatorial battles at the world's most famous amphitheatre

The director of the Museo di Capodimonte plans to restore 21 Renaissance paintings from the collection

The introduction of an entrance fee has been proposed at the Rome landmark

A small group of anti-fascist campaigners protested outside the Sapienza University in Rome where Alessandro Giuli was taking the final oral exam for the degree he started in the 1990s

The latest edition of the Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato di Firenze (Biaf) opens at a time when wealthy individuals are moving to Italy in growing numbers

The artist was 'shocked and surprised' after 'Porcelain Cube' was destroyed by a man at Palazzo Fava in Bologna

The town of Aci has attracted criticism for wanting to hire a new head for the Civic Museum of the Norman Castle of Svevo, who must be educated to degree level, but will not be paid

An art historian and journalist has been chosen to replace dentistry teacher Raffaella Docimo, who recently took up the role amid a wave of criticism

Alessandro Giuli, who heads up Rome's Maxxi museum, replaces Gennaro Sangiuliano in the right-wing government role

Lightning strike breaks fragments off ancient military monument in Rome

New pricelist gives well-heeled couples exclusive access to the ancient archaeological site. But some Italian politicians are not impressed

The former antiquities minister is also demanding that three Egyptian treasures, including the Rosetta Stone, be sent to his home country

At least ninety percent of €368,000 target to repair vault and ceiling has been met

Sara Funaro, a local councillor with the centre-left Democratic Party, reportedly took more than 60% of the vote

As a “thank you” gesture, Italy is reciprocating with loans from Paestum and Naples

The Museum of Faith and Dialogue, which could not afford the new €10,000 annual rent, displayed items found at sea following shipwrecks