Giornata del Contemporaneo, Ottava Edizione All across Italy, Saturday 6th of October This is the eighth edition of this national event that sees free entry to a range of Italian galleries and museums of modern art. The following quote is taken from the official site of the organising body: The major event conceived for contemporary [...]
Summer nights in Rome, Castel Sant’Angelo 2012
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
‘Notti d’Estate a Castel Sant’Angelo’ Rome, until 9th September 2012 Once again one of Rome’s most well known buildings is home to a series of special events and activities during the warm nights of Summer. There are special concerts and free guided tours (you’ll still need entrance tickets, but the tours are free), and ordinarily [...]
Bramantino exhibition, Milan 2012
June 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
‘Bramantino a Milano’ Castello Sforzesco, Milan Until 25th September 2012 A (free) exhibition on the works of Bramantino – the ‘ino’ being the diminutive of Bramante, Bramantino’s master. The exhibition is held in two of the castle’s larger rooms, already home to works by Bartolomeo Suardi, aka Bramantino. Held to be a Lombard genius, Bramantino [...]
La Notte dei Musei 2012
January 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Just confirmed is the date for this annual Europe-wide event that sees museums and galleries open until late at night – into the next morning – with special events and free entry. The date for the 2012 edition is the 19th of May, but as yet the official site is not updated with the 2012 [...]
Italy museums – free openings on Christmas and New Year’s day
December 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Some (well, a lot) special openings on the 25th December 2011 and the 1st of January 2012, when many museums and archaeological sites across Italy will be open, free of charge. The list is a long one – see it here – but perhaps the most significant venue is the Colosseum in Rome which will [...]
Italy, 2012 Settimana della Cultura
November 25, 2011 by 1 Comment
*** Added, March 30th 2012 – the authorities in Rome have announced that the Colosseum is, for this year, to be excluded from this scheme. See blog post here. A sign of changing times? Last year it was the first days of January, this year we’re not yet out of November and the dates for [...]
Pisa, annual ‘Luminara’ celebrations
June 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Pisa, the 16th of June 2011 (well, the 16th of June every year) ‘Luminara di San Ranieri’ A justly very popular event, this celebration of Pisa’s patron saint sees the town, especially the Lungarno (riverside) area, decked out with candles and torches, with celebrations, costumed processions, music and a grand finale fireworks spectacular. This is [...]
Venice’s first ever ‘White Night’ – Art Night Venezia
May 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Venice has announced that it’s to join the list of Italian cities holding a ‘White Night’ with the ‘Art Night Venezia’ taking place on the 18th of June 2011. The vast majority of galleries and museums will be open until midnight and beyond (with free entry to boot) and there will be a wide range [...]
La Notte dei Musei – 14th May 2011
April 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
La Notte dei Musei – 14th May 2011 This Europe-wide initiative sees countless museums open late into the night of Saturday 14th May and into the morning (until 2.00 AM) of the 15th, with special events and free entry. Notably absent are most – if not all – of the first tier names, but nonetheless [...]
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