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Events and Exhibitions
Anselm Kiefer, Le Alchimiste, Sophie Brahe (dettaglio) icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
27/01/2026
The Alchemists by Anselm Kiefer at the Royal Palace

What does alchemy have to do with art? And with women? You’ll find the answer to these questions in Milan. If I say “alchemist”, you probably think of an old man with a beard mixing potions in the darkness of a laboratory, but that’s not the case. Forget everything you know: at Palazzo Reale, from […]

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Giorgio Kienerk, L’enigma umano icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
22/01/2026
Liberty. Modern Italian art in Brescia

There are exhibitions that do more than just describe a style, because they manage to convey an atmosphere, a way of looking at the world, an idea of the future. Liberty. The Art of Modern Italy is one such exhibition, and if you love art that is both elegant and revolutionary, this is a destination […]

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Patti Smith e Robert Mapplethorpe
20/01/2026
Robert Mapplethorpe. The Forms of Desire in Milan

You know that feeling you get when something is so beautiful it seems almost forbidden? Well, in Milan, from the end of January 2026, that feeling will take shape. Body, desire and provocation come together in the elegant rooms of Palazzo Reale with Robert Mapplethorpe. The Forms of Desire, an exhibition I recommend you see […]

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Impressionismo e oltre mostra Roma icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
17/01/2026
Van Gogh, Renoir and Modigliani at the Ara Pacis: the Impressionist dream in Rome

Have you ever wanted to come face to face with a work by Renoir or Modigliani without flying to Paris or New York? If the answer is yes, then I have some news that will make your eyes light up: the Museo dell’Ara Pacis in Rome is hosting one of the most fascinating exhibitions of […]

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L’Italia dei primi italiani Novara mostra icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
13/01/2026
An exhibition in Novara on the Italy of the first Italians

Have you ever wanted to see Italy taking shape, as if you were there, with your eyes filled with wonder and your heart open to the future? If the answer is yes, there is an exhibition waiting for you in Novara that you should not miss. It is entitled “The Italy of the first Italians. […]

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Robert Doisneau La Dame Indignee 1948
06/01/2026
Robert Doisneau: the poet photographer in Castelfiorentino

You know that Paris you see in films, where it always rains at just the right moment, the cafés are filled with whispered conversations and the streets seem to have been made for strolling? Well, Robert Doisneau really did photograph that Paris, and now you can see it with your own eyes in an exhibition […]

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Alphonse Mucha Reverie 1897 icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
10/12/2025
Beauty according to Mucha on display in Rome

There are exhibitions that make you fall in love at first sight and others that make you want to live inside a poster. The Alphonse Mucha exhibition at Palazzo Bonaparte does both. From 8 October 2025 to 8 March 2026, Rome will be transformed into the enchanted realm of Art Nouveau. This is not just […]

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Kandinsky e l’Italia mostra icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
19/11/2025
Kandinsky and Italy: a journey through colours and revolutions

If I told you that one of the most important exhibitions of the year is in Gallarate, would you believe me? Trust me: Kandinsky and Italy at the MA*GA Museum is an extraordinary journey into the beating heart of abstract art. And yes, it is definitely worth a visit. From 30 November 2025 to 12 […]

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GIACOMO BALLA UN UNIVERSO DI LUCE mostra icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
16/11/2025
Giacomo Balla, a universe of light in Parma

Have you ever seen light transform into shape, colour and energy? If the answer is no (or not really), then I recommend a must-see exhibition: Giacomo Balla. A Universe of Light, the major exhibition held in Parma, in the elegant rooms of the Palazzo del Governatore, from 10 October 2025 to 1 February 2026. This […]

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Graphic Japan mostra Bologna
10/11/2025
From the Land of the Rising Sun to Bologna: why you can’t miss the Graphic Japan exhibition

Have you ever dreamed of travelling through time and space to find yourself in a world made of paper, ink and visual wonder? If the answer is yes, then I have just the exhibition for you: Graphic Japan. From Hokusai to Manga. From 20 November 2025 to 6 April 2026, the Civic Archaeological Museum of […]

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mostra Picasso Il linguaggio delle idee icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
16/10/2025
Picasso, the language of ideas on display in Rome

If you think you’ve already seen everything Picasso has to offer, get ready to change your mind. From October 4, 2025, to February 1, 2026, Rome is hosting a unique exhibition: “Picasso – The Language of Ideas,” at the Infantry Museum, just a short walk from the historic center. You will find not only paintings, […]

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Belle Époque mostra Pisa icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
14/10/2025
Belle Époque on display in Pisa: a Parisian dream inside Palazzo Blu

Have you ever wanted to lose yourself in late 19th-century Paris, among sparkling boulevards, artists’ studios, literary cafés, and dreamlike dresses? If the answer is yes, get ready to live this dream… in Pisa! From October 15, 2025, to April 7, 2026, Palazzo Blu will host the Belle Époque exhibition, a spectacular dive into an […]

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Marc Chagall La sposa dai due volti icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
04/10/2025
Chagall in Ferrara: the poet of color at Palazzo dei Diamanti

If there is one artist capable of making lovers fly over rooftops, animals talk, and memories turn into bouquets of light, it is Marc Chagall. I have news for you. Starting in October, you can immerse yourself in his colorful and melancholic universe at the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara, with the exhibition Chagall. Witness […]

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Lee Miller fotografia icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
24/09/2025
Lee Miller exhibition in Turin: the photographer who never looked down

In Turin, autumn speaks to women: an exhibition dedicated to Lee Miller is coming. There are exhibitions that tell the story of an artist, and then there are exhibitions that tell the story of an entire life, made up of light and shadow, beauty and tragedy, art and truth. This is the case with Lee […]

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GIACOMO BALLA mostra Parma UN UNIVERSO DI LUCE icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
23/09/2025
Giacomo Balla exhibition in Parma: a universe of light

You know those names you hear mentioned a thousand times, but only when you see one of their paintings do you realize how revolutionary they were? Well, Giacomo Balla is one of those names. If you don’t know him well yet, this is your chance to discover him as you’ve never seen him before. From […]

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RODNEY SMITH Skyline icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
15/09/2025
Rodney Smith exhibition in Rovigo: between reality and surrealism

Need a breath of light and enchanted air? From October 4, 2025, to February 1, 2026, Palazzo Roverella opens the doors to a parallel world, made of dazzling blacks and whites, elegant figures suspended between reality and fantasy, gentle humor, and breathtaking beauty. This is the world of Rodney Smith, a New York photographer with […]

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Man Ray Larmes
12/09/2025
Man Ray exhibition in Milan: when light becomes art

Have you ever thought that a simple shadow could be transformed into a work of art? Or that an everyday object, when viewed with different eyes, could become visual poetry? If the answer is no, it’s time to remedy that. From September 24, 2025, to January 11, 2026, Palazzo Reale is hosting “Man Ray. Forms […]

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Beato Angelico Giudizio universale dettaglio
10/09/2025
The major exhibition “Beato Angelico” in Florence

If you love 15th-century art or simply beauty that speaks to the soul, there is an event you cannot miss: the “Beato Angelico” exhibition in Florence, from September 26, 2025, to January 25, 2026, at Palazzo Strozzi and the Museum of San Marco. It is a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition, and that is not an exaggeration: it […]

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Giovanni Fattori Livorno Bicentenario
08/09/2025
Fattori 200: an exhibition, a city, a pictorial revolution

What if I told you that the sea, the land, and the light of Tuscany are about to tell you an extraordinary story? A story of golden fields, faces marked by hard work, spirited horses, and skies that seem endless. This story has a specific name: Giovanni Fattori. This year, 200 years after his birth, […]

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tre grandi di Spagna mostra Milano
05/08/2025
Picasso, Miró, Dalí: three geniuses, one exhibition in Milan

If I told you that for a few months in Milan, you could come face to face with three giants of modern art, would you believe me? Well, from October 25, 2025, to January 25, 2026, at the Fabbrica del Vapore, a space-time portal will open, catapulting you into the heart of 20th-century Spanish avant-garde […]

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Anselm Kiefer, Le Alchimiste, Sophie Brahe (dettaglio) icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
event 07 Feb 2026 - 27 Sep 2026
The Alchemists by Anselm Kiefer at the Royal Palace
Milan, Palazzo Reale – Sala delle Cariatidi
Giorgio Kienerk, L’enigma umano icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
event 24 Jan 2026 - 14 Jun 2026
Liberty. Modern Italian art in Brescia
BRESCIA, PALAZZO MARTINENGO
Patti Smith e Robert Mapplethorpe
event 29 Jan 2026 - 17 May 2026
Robert Mapplethorpe. The Forms of Desire in Milan
Impressionismo e oltre mostra Roma icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
event 16 Jan 2026 - 03 May 2026
Van Gogh, Renoir and Modigliani at the Ara Pacis: the Impressionist dream in Rome
Museo dell'Ara Pacis, Rome

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