Leonardo Da Vinci
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 05/10/2019 - 00:00
May in Italy sees the opening of major exhibitions centered around the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci , on the 500th anniversary of his death. Here’s a…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 04/03/2019 - 00:00
As part of the celebrations for the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, St. Jerome in the Wilderness, the only painting by Leonardo in Rome, will…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/19/2019 - 07:27
As part of this year’s celebrations for the 500th anniversary of Leonardo's death, Florence is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Andrea del Verrocchio, master…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/06/2019 - 04:00
Leonardo da Vinci’s thumbprint has been discovered on one of his drawings belonging to the Royal Collection Trust of Queen Elizabeth II.
The thumbprint was…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 02/01/2019 - 00:00
Art lovers rejoice: 2019 is a year of exceptional exhibitions in Italy, from those celebrating Leonardo on the 500th anniversary of his death to Venice…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/29/2019 - 09:26
2019 marks the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death, with events planned all over Italy. In Milan, where Leonardo lived for 23 years, working at the…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
2019 marks 500 years since Leonardo da Vinci’s death and several events and exhibitions have been planned in Italy and abroad to celebrate the anniversary. You…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/17/2018 - 23:00
The latest stage in the internal ‘revolution’ that is taking place at the Uffizi Galleries is the opening of a room entirely devoted to the Renaissance genius…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/18/2018 - 06:00
Art lovers, take note: you don’t want to miss the following major exhibitions of 2018! (We have decided to select the ones dedicated to Italian artists, but…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/03/2018 - 00:00
[Photo: Certaldo.]
Leave Florence behind even if for just a half day and immerse yourself in the picturesque Tuscan countryside, exploring lesser-known…
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