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Cappuccini Church in Rome Restored to its Baroque Splendor

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 03/17/2014 - 00:50

After two years of restoration, the church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, a 17th century Baroque jewel, is open again for Romans and…

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The Pompeii Effect: Is Pompeii Finally Experiencing a Resurgence?

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/13/2014 - 21:15

In the photo: detail from the "Criptoportico Domus" in Pompeii. After the incredibly successful exhibition organized in 2013 by the British Museum and the…

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Castel Sant'Angelo Hosts Exhibition About Its Mausoleum Function

by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 03/12/2014 - 21:00

An exhibition at Castel Sant'Angelo aims to make the building's historic function of mausoleum better known to the public. While Castel Sant'Angelo is one of…

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Siena Cathedral Opens Gateway to Heaven

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/06/2014 - 23:00

After extensive renovation, the Cathedral of Siena is re-opening its “Gateway to Heaven” (Porta del cielo) at the very summit of the church - hence the name.…

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Spectacular Dismantling of Ghiberti Window at Florence's Duomo

by ITALY | Wed, 03/05/2014 - 23:00

What an impressive sight for Florentines and tourists alike when they looked up and saw a crane right by the central rose window (rosone) of Florence’s Duomo (…

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Castelvetrano Church, Jewel of the 16th Century, Reopens

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 03/02/2014 - 03:00

After more than 40 years of closure due to the Belice earthquake in 1968, and five years of restoration, the Church of San Domenico in Castelvetrano (Trapani…

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Pisa Cathedral Celebrates 950-Year Anniversary

by Anonymous (not verified) | Fri, 02/28/2014 - 01:00

To mark the 950th anniversary since construction began on the Pisa Cathedral, the Opera della Primaziale Pisana, the authority that oversees the Duomo Complex…

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Restoration Work to Begin on Florence's Baptistery

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/05/2014 - 01:00

Scaffolding operations began last week at the Baptistery of Florence to get the monument ready for restoration work planned on the eight external facades. The…

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Giant Horn in Front of Caserta's Royal Palace Removed

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 01/31/2014 - 01:30

Last December, a 13-meter-high red horn appeared in front of Caserta’s Royal Palace. The sculpture, titled Good Luck Caserta, sparked an outcry, as we reported…

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Rome's Fori Imperiali To Be Entirely Lit Up at Night

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 01/26/2014 - 01:15

Rome mayor Ignazio Marino said he is considering to implement a new lighting system to light up the entire Fori Imperiali area at night. Marino, who recently…