For the first time after 200 years, 60 welL known works will return to the Galleria Borghese, including the Borghese Vase, with Dionysian scenes; the Hermaphroditus Asleep, which was restored by Bernini when he was very young; the Silenus and the Infant Bacchus; The Three Graces; and the famous Cupid Astride a Centaur, which has never before left the Parisian museum. The Galleria Borghese in Rome will host...

If you've been to Siena and you've not tried a fresh Ricciarello you cannot say you've had a proper idea of Sienese soul. First of all you need to consider the Ricciarelli are an exclusive Sienese recipe: you cannot find the original Ricciarelli outside Siena and its surroundings. Legend holds that they were introduced by Ricciardetto della Gherardesca in his castle near Volterra upon his return from the...

A few months ago, as an accomplishement of a long and successful career in the world.of Italian Modern Art, Professor Gabriella Belli was appointed Director of the Civic Museums Foundation in Venice, Among the many events, Director Belli announced major restauration works at the Correr and Fortuny Museums, which will be soon entirely accessible to the public. The 2012 schedule of the MUVE Foundation...