Barcelona

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04/06/2024
What to see in 3 days in Barcelona if you love art

The capital of Catalonia is a colorful city that brings together entertainment, the sea, and food and wine delights. Not only that, Barcelona offers an incredible assortment of artistic experiences ranging from world-renowned museums to historic monuments, from lively plazas to urban sculptures and contemporary artworks scattered throughout its streets. Visiting Barcelona in three days […]

Museums and galleries
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13/12/2023
The Museum of Forbidden Art: a refuge for censored works

Is there a place where censored art can find its voice? A unique museum in the heart of Barcelona is dedicated precisely to forbidden, or rather ‘censored’, art. Called the ‘Museum of Forbidden Art‘, this extraordinary cultural space houses works that have been hidden elsewhere because they have caused scandal and social controversy, raised thorny […]

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30/06/2017
What to see in Barcelona

GAUDÍ’S BARCELONA. WHAT TO SEE IN BARCELONA AND WHERE TO GO What to see in Barcelona. You must visit Barcelona discovering the works by Antoni Gaudí. In the capital city of Catalonia Gaudí created the most beautiful and extraordinary buildings, changing completely the architecture of the city. I planned an itinerary of the city following in […]

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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

Magazines

van Gogh autoritratti
Impossible encounters: face to face with Vincent van Gogh
Betty Boop
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
Jago artist
Interview with Jago: art, vision and the courage to create – STUDI D’ARTISTA

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Museums and galleries

Pistoia Palazzo dei Vescovi ©elabialkowskaoknostudio
The archaeological trail of the Bishops’ Palace in Pistoia
Museo Reina Sofia Madrid
Reina Sofía 2025: 404 new works for a more inclusive and contemporary collection
Pinacoteca Giuseppe De Nittis Barletta
Giuseppe De Nittis Art Gallery: a journey through the elegance of painting
Galleria Borghese
Tales of Light at the Borghese Gallery: an immersive show combining art, history and video mapping
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