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I recently visited the exhibition “Impressionism and Beyond: Masterpieces from the Detroit Institute of Arts” at the Ara Pacis Museum in Rome, and I left pleasantly surprised. It is undoubtedly one of the most interesting cultural events in the city at the moment and will be on view until May 3, 2026. The 52 works on display all come from the American museum’s collection, making this a particularly rare opportunity: these masterpieces are not easily seen in Europe and rarely

In 1956, Cortina d’Ampezzo became the center of the world with the Winter Olympic Games—an event that left a lasting mark on Italy’s cultural and visual history. More than a sporting competition, the Games represented a moment in which Italy projected a new image of itself: modern, internationally minded, and capable of weaving together nature, architecture, graphic design, and communication. Seventy years later, that experience continues to be reinterpreted not only by sport

There’s a unique way to leave Rome, away from traffic and noise, following tracks that cross centuries of history and breathtaking landscapes. The Papal Villas Train resumes its Saturday journeys, offering a one-of-a-kind experience of art, nature, and spirituality, from the heart of the Vatican to the hills of the Castelli Romani. Each week, a modern electric train departs from the enchanting Vatican station – usually closed to the public – heading to Castel Gandolfo, overlo

There is a moment, before every important purchase, when an artwork stops being an image and becomes a question. Not “how much is it worth?”, but: what place does it occupy in my life? And above all: what does it say about me, right now, as I choose it? 2025, at least in the slice of the market that captured the spotlight, told exactly this story: the return of the artwork as a threshold. Not merely a safe asset, not just a “name” to add to a collection, but a psychological d

When the return of works of art is no longer a point of arrival