Matera

17/01/2024
Matera: the City of Stone and the Treasure of its Rock Churches
Ancient dwellings carved into the tuff. A deep ‘valley’ (ravine) crossed by a stream. Roofs that become floors for the dwellings on the upper levels. A dense network of alleys, and the impression of walking ina papier-mâché nativity scene. All this is Matera, in Basilicata, European Capital of Culture 2019, whose rock churches and famous […]

04/05/2018
Matera what to see: all the museums to visit
MATERA WHAT TO SEE: ALL THE MUSEUMS TO VISIT Matera, what to see to discover the culture and art of the European Capital of Culture. You never really know a city until you have entered at least one of its museums, because it’s the only way to know its history and its present. Visiting the museums […]
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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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24 Jan 2026 - 14 Jun 2026
Liberty. Modern Italian art in Brescia
BRESCIA, PALAZZO MARTINENGO
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In this blog, I don't explain the history of art — I tell the stories that art itself tells.








