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21/10/2020
Palazzina di Caccia of Stupinigi: history, description, interiors, tickets

PALAZZINA DI CACCIA OF STUPINIGI: HISTORY, DESCRIPTION, INTERIORS, OPENING HOURS, TICKETS The Palazzina di Caccia of Stupinigi (The hunting residence of Stupinigi) was built to be a temporary residence, a place where to organize parties and to be used as a hunting lodge. Actually, it is a majestic Baroque building, more similar to a royal residence than to […]

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07/10/2020
Medici Chapels tickets, where they are, what to see

THE MEDICI CHAPELS TICKETS, WHERE THEY ARE, WHAT TO SEE, TICKETS Medici Chapels where they are and what to see in one of the places which is the symbol of Italian Renaissance? In this post you’ll find all information, curious facts and tickets to visit Medici Chapels, an unmissable place for art lovers. Medici Chapels where they are, what to see, […]

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14/08/2020
The Netherlands what to see: little-known museums and art places

THE NETHERLANDS WHAT TO SEE: LITTLE-KNOWN MUSEUMS AND ART PLACES The Netherlands, what you have yet to see? This is the last leg of our journey dedicated to Dutch art. After discovering the most beautiful museums, the major works of art, and the way to find Dutch art also in Italy, it’s time to know […]

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05/08/2020
WOW Museum, a new museum in Zurich different form all the others

WOW MUSEUM, A NEW MUSEUM IN ZURICH DIFFERENT FROM ALL THE OTHERS Does a WOW Museum exist? A museum that amazes in every room, where you can immerse yourself in a world made up of illusions and colours? Yes, it does and it is located in Zurich! On June 10th 2020 in Zurich the WOW […]

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24/07/2020
Kröller-Müller Museum works: the unmissable masterpieces

KRÖLLER-MÜLLER MUSEUM WORKS: THE UNMISSABLE MASTERPIECES Kröller-Müller Museum works and masterpieces are the protagonists of this third event dedicated to the artistic marvels of the Netherlands. This museum is a bit off the ordinary tourists’ itinerary, but is worth a visit because it houses the second most important Van Gogh collection in the world, after that […]

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17/07/2020
What to see at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

WHAT TO SEE AT THE RIJKSMUSEUM IN AMSTERDAM: THE UNMISSABLE MASTERPIECES After the works housed at the Mauritshuis museum, in this second leg of the journey into Dutch art I’ll show you what to see at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. It’s one of the most visited museums and is the perfect place to immerse yourself in Dutch art […]

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10/07/2020
Mauritshuis museum works: the masterpieces to admire

MAURITSHUIS MUSEUM WORKS: THE UNMISSABLE MASTERPIECES TO ADMIRE Mauritshuis museum works and unmissable masterpieces of a Dutch museum famous for his collection of paintings boasting masterpieces of the art of the Dutch Golden Age including works by Joannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn and Carel Fabritius. This post is the first of six legs of a journey to […]

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11/06/2020
Alte Nationalgalerie tickets: how to book the entrance and what to see

ALTE NATIONALGALERIE TICKETS: HOW TO BOOK THE ENTRANCE AND WHAT TO SEE Alte Nationalgalerie tickets, how to book admission and what to see in the museum with the most important German collection of nineteenth-century painting. The Alte Nationalgalerie is a place of wonders for lovers of art and painting in particular, a museum where you […]

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13/05/2020
National Gallery of Art in Washington works

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART IN WASHINGTON WORKS: THE MASTERPIECES YOU SHOULDN’T MISS   National Gallery of Art in Washington works, which ones to see before exiting one of the largest and most important museums in the world? This museum houses the most complete art collection of the United States, built up in 1937 thanks to the works of […]

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07/05/2020
Museums in Berlin to visit: my advice on which ones you should visit

MUSEUMS IN BERLIN TO VISIT: MY ADVICE ON WHICH ONES YOU SHOULD VISIT Which are the museums in Berlin to visit if you visit the city for the first time and which are those you should visit if you come back to the capital of Germany? In this post you’ll find all useful ideas to plan […]

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29/04/2020
Art Institute of Chicago works: the masterpieces you shouldn’t miss

ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO WORKS: THE MASTERPIECES YOU SHOULDN’T MISS Art Institute of Chicago works you shouldn’t miss and you need to know, because this is a museum you must see at least once in your lifetime. The quality and quantity of artworks on display in this museum will surprise you! Here are the unmissable works of art […]

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15/04/2020
Works of art to see at the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York (MET)

WORKS OF ART TO SEE AT THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART OF NEW YORK (MET) Which works to see at the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York, better known as the MET,  to enjoy one of the most important museums in the United States to the fullest? This is a guide to the unmissable artworks housed […]

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01/04/2020
National Gallery works: the masterpieces you shouldn’t miss

NATIONAL GALLERY LONDON WORKS: THE MASTERPIECES YOU SHOULDN’T  MISS National Gallery London works, which ones to see before exiting the most important Art Gallery in Great Britain? There are many masterpieces you shouldn’t miss housed in this museum you can visit many times, since the admission is free of charge, and which makes you retrace all the […]

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18/03/2020
Museums in Milan to visit: my advice on which ones you should visit

MUSEUMS IN MILAN TO VISIT: MY ADVICE ON WHICH ONES YOU SHOULD VISIT How many museums have you visited in Milan and which are the museums in Milan to visit? Milan is a city with an ancient history hidden in every corner, palace, and place waiting to be discovered. So, here are my advice to visit […]

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11/03/2020
Metropolitan Museum of Art tickets: how to skip the line at the MET

METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART TICKETS: HOW TO SKIP THE ROW AT THE MET Do I need to book Metropolitan Museum of Art tickets in advance and how do I skip the line at the entrance? In this post I will explain how to enter the Metropolitan Museum in New York, also known as MET, one […]

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04/03/2020
The Albertina Museum in Vienna works: the unmissable masterpieces

THE ALBERTINA MUSEUM IN VIENNA WORKS: THE UNMISSABLE MASTERPIECES The Albertina Museum in Vienna works you shouldn’t miss and the masterpieces you should know. From Dürer to Picasso, the Albertina Museum in Vienna houses works by great artists, a collection of drawings and prints and a series of works describing the 20th-century avant-gardes. The Albertina Museum in Vienna […]

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26/02/2020
MoMA New York tickets: how to book and what to see

MOMA NEW YORK TICKETS: HOW TO BOOK THE ENTRANCE AND WHAT TO SEE MoMA New York tickets, how to book admission to the world’s most famous museum of modern art and how to organize your visit. If you visit New York, you cannot miss MoMA, a paradise for those who love art in all its […]

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19/02/2020
Museums in Amsterdam to visit: my advice on which ones you should visit

MUSEUMS IN AMSTERDAM TO VISIT: MY ADVICE ON WHICH ONES YOU SHOULD VISIT Which are the museums in Amsterdam to visit if you visit the city for the first time? And which ones you should visit if you come back to the capital of the Netherlands? In this post you’ll find all the ideas to arrange your […]

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12/02/2020
Museums in Rome to visit: my advice on which ones you should visit

MUSEUMS IN ROME TO VISIT: MY ADVICE ON WHICH ONES YOU SHOULD VISIT Which are the museums in Rome to visit and which are the unmissable ones? I decided to write this post to answer this question and to help you make a selection of the museums in Rome to visit, if you visit the […]

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29/01/2020
Museums in Paris to visit: my advice on which ones you should visit

MUSEUMS IN PARIS TO VISIT: MY ADVICE ON WHICH ONES YOU SHOULD VISIT If I say museums in Paris to visit, what does it come to your mind? In this post you’ll find a list of the museums in Paris to visit and useful advice for those who visit the city for the first time […]

Tickets

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event 21 Feb 2026 - 05 Jul 2026
Elegance in a click: why you can’t miss Horst P. Horst in Venice
Le Stanze della Fotografia, Venice
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event 07 Feb 2026 - 27 Sep 2026
The Alchemists by Anselm Kiefer at the Royal Palace
Milan, Palazzo Reale – Sala delle Cariatidi
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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

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Works in the public domain in 2026: what to rediscover and use
Alice Lotti artist
Shapes, colours and visions in the works of Alice Lotti – ARTIST’S STUDIOS

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