His work for brands such as Benetton sparked conversations about issues including the Aids crisis and anorexia
The Casa della Gemma is one of several buildings in the archaeological park in Campania, Italy, that are being made accessible for a limited period each year
The exterior of the famed Milan opera house underwent its first clean-up in 20 years
Palazzo Citterio, part of the new Grande Brera cultural complex, is due to be inaugurated on 7 December
The portrait of Maffeo Barberini was first attributed to Caravaggio 60 years ago, but had not been publicly displayed until now
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
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
Milan’s most prestigious art museum and several other institutions in the same complex are now known as “Grande Brera”
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
The international alliance will present an exhibition and events in one building during Berlin Art Week
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
The recent research also suggests that the famous Italian landmark was part of a broader building programme
At least ninety percent of €368,000 target to repair vault and ceiling has been met
The Museum of Faith and Dialogue, which could not afford the new €10,000 annual rent, displayed items found at sea following shipwrecks
The 18-page document had previously disappeared from the Holy See's official archive
Albergo dei Poveri renovation is the latest stage of the Italian city’s cultural renaissance
The objects, found within the Ostia Antica archaeological site in southern Italy, include burnt animal bones and a carved wooden chalice
The former director of the Uffizi, who is running for mayor of the Tuscan city, has been accused of speaking negatively about people from Italy's deprived south
The 19th-century property, where the Italian composer wrote 'La Traviata', was due to be auctioned, but the sale never happened
Public portrayals of female figures are not only rare, they are often sexualised stereotypes
Dispute centres on the Doryphoros statue, which Italy believes was looted in the 1970s
Day trippers will need to pay €5 to enter on select days in a pilot scheme which starts during the Biennale
The street artist’s new public art commission coincides with Milan Design Week
Pop-up space syncs with spring events, furthering city’s growth as an art hub
A petition calling for the removal of Andrea Saltini’s painting, which appears to depict the lifeless figure of Jesus receiving oral sex, garnered more than 30,000 signatures
Questions asked about how former home of fascist ruler came to host exhibition of Jewish photojournalist
The inverted photo of the Italian prime minister has drawn comparisons to images of Benito Mussolini's execution
