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Crowdfunding Campaign now open!

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The statue of Cristo Morto beneath the main altar in the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli was made by the master sculptor cartapestaio Achille de Lucrezi in 1866.  One of the treasures belonging to the Confraternity di Santa Maria degli Angeli, it is part of the long tradition of cartapesta (papier-mâché) making in Lecce that began in the 17th century.  More malleable than wood and lighter to carry, with colour bringing the results to life, cartapesta became the preferred material for the life-size models of saints made for Holy Week processions carried by the Confraternities. This statue requires careful restoration to ensure its long-term survival.  As does another Confraternity treasure – the oil painting of the Madonna and Child in Glory attributed to Gian Domenico Catalano of Gallipoli (17th century) hanging above the altar and dating to the 17th century.  Both works have significant cultural and heritage value to the community crowdfunding for their restoration.
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Treasures in Gallipoli

WHAT A NIGHT!

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The vernissage of our COSA è Arte contest, hosted at the Fondazione Pastificio Cerere, was a captivating celebration of artistic expression. Attendees were treated to a diverse array of artworks, spanning from paintings to sculptures, each offering a unique glimpse into the artists’ creative visions Amidst the lively atmosphere, guests mingled and engaged in spirited

💗 WE LOVE ITALY 💗

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Hotel Bettoja Meditteraneo – 13 February 2024 in collaboration with American Club of Rome, PWA, American ExchangeThe American University of Rome, Martini and Friends, Temple University and sponsored by Bettoja Hotel MediterraneoCastello di Corbara💗First Med💗Laura MantoviMia Carmen Love was definitely in the air on Tuesday 13th February in the stunning Art Deco bar of the Hotel

Restoring golden jewels

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This February 13th, 2024 marks the 4th *We Love Italy Cocktail Party*, presented in collaboration with American Club of Rome, PWA, American Exchange, The American University of Rome, Martini and friends, Temple University that took place in Rome at the stunning Art Deco Hotel Mediterraneo. Last year’s event – photos here – raised a staggering

WE LOVE ITALY PARTY 2024

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💗 JOIN ROME’S INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE OUR SHARED LOVE FOR ITALY 💗 Tuesday 13 February 2024, 6.00 – 8.00 pmBettoja Hotel Mediterraneo | Via Cavour 15 | Rome AN EVENING TO CELEBRATE OUR LOVE FOR ITALY! * IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR TICKETS NOW, PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLINE BOOKING IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE SIMPLY COME

“a gesture of love for Assisi”

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Unveiled in Assisi the Newly Restored 17th-Century Sacred Shrine “Madonna with St. Francis, St. Clare and Angels” The City of Assisi is pleased to announce that restoration of the 17th century shrine depicting “The Virgin with Saint Francis, Saint Clare and Angels” has been completed.  The work, announced in 2022 by the Mayor of Assisi,

Cagli’s wild race restored

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RESTORATION OF CORRADO CAGLI’S “CORSA DEI BARBERI” HAS BEEN COMPLETED THE EVENT On Tuesday 12 December at 9.15 am at the Accademia Nazionale di Danza in Largo Arrigo VII, 5, in Rome, the restoration of the mural painting La corsa dei Barberi painted by Corrado Cagli in 1935 will be presented to the public. Speakers

The Frate Elia Shrine .. before

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We are delighted to announce the start of restoration on the wall fresco of “St. Francis and St. Clare with Angels”, attributed to Vincenzo Giorgetti. The beloved shrine, high up on the wall in Via Frate Elia in the beautiful city of peace, Assisi, has endured the elements for nearly 400 years.  Now it is

A Tale of Three Busts

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The incredible journey of the bust of Prospero Farinacci The Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton includes the incredible story of the Gianlorenzo Bernini-attributed bust of 16th century jurist Prospero Farinacci in its Spring Newsletter. “A Tale of Three Busts” relates how the tireless research of art historians Irving Lavin and his wife Marilyn Aronberg

Prospero Farinacci returns to Rome

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From the United States to Italy Donation of the bust of Prospero Farinacci attributed to Gianlorenzo Bernini Presentation to the press Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant’Angelo | National Museum of Castel Sant’Angelo 20 March 2023 Cappella dei Condannati From the United States to Italy: this was the journey recently taken by the portrait bust of

We Love Italy Party 2023

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Our love for Italy was celebrated on Monday 13 February at the Bettoja Hotel Mediterraneo in Rome.Friends, old and new, mingled in the stunning setting of the Art Deco bar welcomed by the Bettoja family, the generous hosts of the occasion. Once again the English-speaking community of Rome – gathered by the American Club of

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