Architecture

L'Aquila's Famous Fountain Runs with Water Once More

by Natalie Aldern | Tue, 12/21/2010 - 18:43

One of the monuments damaged in the 2009 earthquake that devastated parts of Abruzzo, has been restored.The fontana delle 99 cannelle in L’Aquila, which was…

Chipperfield in Pisa

by ITALY | Tue, 12/07/2010 - 13:35

From 27th October 2010 to 16th January 2011, the Arsenali Medicei in Pisa will host the exhibition Form Matters, curated by David Chipperfield Architects…

From the McItaly to the skyscraper sandwich

by Pat Eggleton | Wed, 02/10/2010 - 04:27

The McItaly sandwiches we told you about in January have provoked a macro-row in Italy, with critics accusing Agriculture Minister Luca Zaia of selling out to…

Nero's banqueting hall open to the public

by Pat Eggleton | Tue, 10/27/2009 - 07:08

Yesterday’s opening of the Vigna Barberini, a 110 x 150 meter artificial terrace on the north-east corner of the Palatine Hill, allows visitors to view the…

Messina bridge 'start-up next year'

by ITALY | Sat, 06/20/2009 - 03:06

Work on building the world's longest suspension bridge across the Messina Straits will start next year, the CEO of the contracting company said Friday.''We've…

Brenner tunnel accord signed

by ITALY | Mon, 05/18/2009 - 09:27

An accord to build a new rail link between Italy and Austria under the Brenner Pass was signed in Rome Monday.Italian, German and Austrian transport ministers…

Leaning tower of Pisa clean-up continues

by ITALY | Tue, 04/28/2009 - 03:57

A major clean-up job on the first 'ring' of the Leaning Tower of Pisa has been successfully completed, officials said Monday.The lowest ring of arches has been…

Culture

Vicenza and its Famous Architect Palladio

by Aleid Ford | Mon, 04/27/2009 - 07:01

Words by Aleid Ford The 18th-century British architecture was dominated by Palladio. The 16th-century Italian wrote books on buildings which became the…

Bridge cash 'could make land quake-proof'

by ITALY | Thu, 04/23/2009 - 04:07

The amount of money earmarked for the government's Messina Bridge project would be enough to make the region it will be built from earthquake-proof, Calabria…

Colosseum needs to be restored, Rome mayor says

by ITALY | Wed, 04/22/2009 - 04:19

The Colosseum is in an unacceptable state and restoration work should begin on it as soon as possible, Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno said on Tuesday as the city…