program for the outreach and appreciation of artistic works and archaeological finds from museum storerooms A memorandum of understanding between General Directorate of Museums of the Ministry of Culture (DG Musei), the non-profit LoveItaly, and Federalberghi Lazio, has established the “Arte Fuori Dal Museo” program whose goal is the exhibition of presently inaccessible cultural artifacts,

LoveItaly is a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Italy’s rich cultural heritage by connecting passionate donors, families, foundations, and businesses with unique restoration projects in need of private funding. With a curated list of prospective projects and the capability to scout and identify new opportunities tailored to specific interests, LoveItaly offers a personalized approach

COSA è Arte? an art competition focusing on creativity in the visual arts * please note, we are no longer accepting sign-ups * Follow our Instagram and stay updated Press Release LoveItaly presents “COSA E’ ARTE” an art competition for the talents of the new generation LoveItaly, nonprofit association for the protection and protection of

The San Francisco/Assisi Sister City Committee has begun a fundraising campaign to restore a 17th century Assisi wall fresco or “Aedicula”, on Via Frate Elia, the street leading up to the magnificent Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy.  In Ancient Roman times, an “Aedicula” was a small shrine often appearing on city walls protecting

“THE RACE OF THE BERBER HORSES” by Corrado Cagli (1935) at the National Academy of Dance in Rome  Thanks to the generous donation from the Ruth Stanton Foundation in New York, conservation work was announced to restore Corrado Cagli’s Race of the Berber Horses, a mural painting in the main dance room of the Italian National

The Villa Farnesina is one of the most famous buildings in Rome and one of the most elegant statements of the entire Italian Renaissance, a masterpiece in which architectural design fuses with pictorial decoration. Although the first Renaissance villas with their formal gardens were built around Florence, the fashion for grand country villas soon came

Cathedral of Santa Maria Argentea, Norcia (Umbria) From 1494, a wooden crucifix made by the school of Giovanni Teutonico hung above the main altar in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Argentea in Norcia, Umbria. It had been commissioned by the rector Don Ottaviano Tonti who recorded the purchase in the Liber Memorialis, writing: «Item pagai

Partnership betweenLoveItaly, American Federation of Arts &Directorate General of Italian Museums. The Italy USA Exhibition Program intends to develop art exhibitions drawn from Italian collections to be presented in museums around the United States. Initial support for the project comes from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. The cultural cooperation between the U.S. Department of State

LoveItaly Challenge A project to bring new life to theVilla Farnesina Museum A competition for the promotion and the enhancement of Villa Farnesina, headquarters of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. Competitors proposed projects for the reopening of three rooms in the Villa to be included in the museum’s itinerary as places for study, interaction, and enjoyment.

The Saints by Paolo Veneziano Among the many precious works of art in the permanent collection of San Severino Marche’s Pinacoteca Civica is a 14th century jewel – a polyptych attributed to the Venetian artist Paolo Veneziano (1300- 1365), known as “the Saints”. The piece comes with a mystery as the central, upper part is clearly