Museums

I stroll nonchalantly past the immense image of Christ in the Vatican’s Gallery of Tapestries. My guide, Giulio, tells me that people sometimes think Jesus…

Matteo Renzi, the mayor of Florence, took to the internet to announce via e-newsletter that the world famous Uffizi Gallery will soon unveil recent renovations…

Since antiquity, Italy has been the home of artistic treasures. Now an exhibit at the Uffizi is bringing some of the rarest pieces of artwork back to public…

What is art without women?Italy’s Ministry of Culture has posed this question as their slogan for International Women’s Day, which is celebrated today.8 March…

The iconic Made in Italy label has long been an unofficial stamp of quality, celebrating Italian design and craftsmanship. In 2012, a new museum will pay…

While most children are happy to be glued to their video games all day, taking them to a museum can seem like pulling teeth. A Naples museum is taking an…

Thanks to a new project from Google, it’s now possible to visit Florence’s famed Uffizi Gallery without ever leaving the comfort of your home.Using the same…

If you have an iPhone the Uffizi Gallery can be literally at your fingertips from today. The official Uffizi iPhone application allows you to visit the Museum…

With Italy’s fourth Contemporary Art Day fast approaching, we have selected three museums you should not miss: Turin’s Castello di Rivoli, Prato’s Centro Pecci…

The Italian government and New York's Metropolitan Museum have agreed a landmark deal that could pave the way for a wide-scale return of looted antiquities…