Cultural figures voice concern about culture ministry’s appointments to run institutions including Florence’s Uffizi Galleries and Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera

Delayed anniversary show of the Old Master at London's National Gallery will take things back to basics, allowing visitors to see the artist’s genius afresh

Exhibition at Rome's Scuderie del Quirinale looks at Hell in art throughout the ages, from medieval torture to 20th-century concentration camps

The stimulating show in Rome tells the life story of one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance—but in reverse

From Titian's masterpieces and a major Raphael survey, to the final stop of the Soul of a Nation tour

Plus, the renaissance of mail art. Produced in association with Christie's

Delicate negotiations with lenders are under way to postpone major European shows of Raphael, Artemisia Gentileschi and Christo

Video is part of Italy's "Culture never stops!" initiative providing online access to cultural and heritage sites

Survey at the Scuderie del Quirinale is jointly organised by the Uffizi in Florence and will focus on the Renaissance master's crucial Roman period