The blue-chip gallery has acquired a 19th-century palazzo in need of restoration in Sicily

Fearsome 2,400-year-old sculpture of a chimaera has been reinstalled in a dedicated gallery at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze

Sonnabend Collection in Mantua—home to the collection of the late dealer Ileana Sonnabend—includes works by Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol as well as contemporary artists

This summer a team of archaeologists resumed their work on a site dating back to around 600BC, known for its three well-preserved Doric temples

A Russian foreign ministry spokesperson linked the caving in of Rome’s Torre dei Conti—which led to the death of a worker—to Italy’s support for Ukraine, sparking backlash

Dealers noted greater internationalism and strong sales at the Turin fair

The letter picked up traction as Italians joined a nationwide strike in solidarity with Gazans on Friday

The dealer has opened a gallery in the northern Italian city, which is welcoming an influx of new money and favourable tax structures for art

The fifth edition of Panorama, held this month in Pozzuoli, was organised by a consortium of Italy's leading commercial galleries and featured artists from Simone Fattal to William Kentridge

Allies of prime minister Giorgia Meloni say the work remains part of Italy's heritage

The heirs could no longer afford the upkeep of the dilapidated building, so the government has stepped in

After overhauling the Uffizi Galleries and running for mayor of Florence, Schmidt is now making his mark in a new destination

The minister Alessandro Giuli has criticised Ernesto Galli della Loggia on social media in the wake of an article accusing the government of lacking a coherent cultural plan

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New admissions systems and outdated ticketing software have been blamed for long queues and bottlenecks at the Unesco site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