Culture

Venice Biennale: Giuli will not attend the pavilion opening; Sarcone will take his place

Rome, 18 March (LaPresse) - "It is hereby announced that the Deputy Chief of Staff, Dr Valerio Sarcone, will attend…

18 March 2026

Teatro La Fenice, Giuli appoints Antonio Forza to the Board of Directors of the Foundation

Rome, Mar. 12 (LaPresse) – “Following the resignation of Alessandro Tortato from his position as a member of the Board…

12 March 2026

Crans-Montana: police report that only 8 of the approximately 164 people present were unharmed

Rome, 11 March (LaPresse) - The file sent by the Sion public prosecutor's office to its counterpart in Rome reveals…

11 March 2026

Teatro La Fenice, Mic councilor Tortato resigns

Venice, Mar 11 (LaPresse) – “At this point it is clear that the issue has become purely political and that,…

11 March 2026

Portuguese writer António Lobo Antunes dies at 83

Rome, 5 March (LaPresse) - Portuguese writer António Lobo Antunes, author of 32 novels and other books, has died at…

5 March 2026

Sannazaro, Giuli: ‘I promise you that it will shine again as before’

Rome, 17 February (LaPresse) - "Speaking of traces of our immense creativity, the small but great gem of Naples will…

17 February 2026

Giuli: ‘The Italian State has purchased Antonello da Messina's “Ecce Homo”’

Turin, 9 February (LaPresse) - "The Ministry of Culture confirms the acquisition of Antonello da Messina's painting “Ecce Homo”, leaked…

9 February 2026

Turin Book Fair: Annalena Benini to remain director until 2029

Turin, Feb. 4 (LaPresse) – “I am honored to continue the work begun at the Book Fair three years ago.…

4 February 2026

Banksy claims new mural in London

Turin, 22 December (LaPresse) - Banksy claims authorship of a new mural that appeared in west London in the last…

22 December 2025

Riccardo Chailly is doing well after night in hospital

Milan, 11 December (LaPresse) - Maestro Riccardo Chailly is doing well and is in satisfactory condition, according to available information,…

11 December 2025

Culture: author Sophie Kinsella dies at 55

Rome, 10 December (LaPresse) - Sophie Kinsella, one of the world's most famous bestselling authors, with over 50 million copies…

10 December 2025

UNESCO: Tajani, proud of Italian cuisine, is driver of growth

Rome, 10 December (LaPresse) - ‘You win when there is great teamwork. Today we are proud of our cuisine, which…

10 December 2025

UNESCO: Italian cuisine named World Heritage Site

Rome, 10 December (LaPresse) - Italian cuisine has been named a World Heritage Site. The decision was made by the…

10 December 2025

UNESCO: Italian cuisine named World Heritage Site

Rome, 10 December (LaPresse) - Italian cuisine has been named a World Heritage Site. The decision was made by the…

10 December 2025

UNESCO: Italian cuisine named World Heritage Site

Rome, 10 December (LaPresse) - Italian cuisine has been named a World Heritage Site. The decision was made by the…

10 December 2025

Publishing: Giuli, we are confident that law on books will soon be passed

Monza, 8 December (LaPresse) - "A significant amount of money and resources are on their way and have already arrived,…

8 December 2025

Rome, Zerocalcare will not attend ‘Più Libri Più Liberi’: “I have my boundaries”

Rome, Dec. 3 (LaPresse) – Zerocalcare, in a post on Instagram, announced that he will not be present at the…

3 December 2025

Teatro Fenice, workers' flyer: ‘Culture cannot be imposed from above’

Rome, 21 Nov. (LaPresse) - "Ladies and gentlemen, we ask for a moment of your attention before the start of…

21 November 2025

Teatro La Fenice, Workers’ Council Requests Meeting with Zaia on Venezi Case

Rome, Nov. 11 (LaPresse) – The RSU (Workers’ Council) of Teatro La Fenice in Venice, in a statement, announced that…

11 November 2025

Photography: Mimmo Jodice has died at the age of 91

Rome, 28 October (LaPresse) - The world of art and photography is in mourning. Mimmo Jodice, considered one of the…

28 October 2025

Buchmesse, Frankfurt Book Fair kicks off: uniting the world through dialogue

Frankfurt (Germany), Oct. 14 (LaPresse) – The Frankfurt Book Fair, one of the largest literary events in the world, will…

14 October 2025

Nobel: Literature Prize awarded to Hungarian Laszlo Krasznahorkai

Stockholm (Sweden), Oct. 9 (LaPresse/AP) – Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for “his…

9 October 2025

Teatro La Fenice, Venezi instructs Bongiorno: "Legal action against those spreading falsehoods"

Rome, Oct. 1 (LaPresse) – Beatrice Venezi, musical director of the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, is ready to take…

1 October 2025

Gaza, Trump: “If Hamas rejects the peace plan, it will experience hell.”

Washington (USA), Sept. 30 (LaPresse) - If Hamas rejects the peace plan for Gaza, it will “experience hell.” Donald Trump…

30 September 2025

Theatre, La Fenice superintendent: “I don't regret Venezi”

Milan, 30 September (LaPresse) - “I wondered how it was possible that there was such resentment over the appointment of…

30 September 2025

US, Trump: “No list of political enemies, but I hope for further indictments”

Washington (USA), Sept. 26 (LaPresse) - “There is no list of political enemies,” but “I hope there will be others”…

26 September 2025

ATP Tokyo: Alcaraz cancels training after ankle injury

Milan, 26 September (LaPresse) - Twenty-four hours after injuring his left ankle during his debut at the ATP 500 in…

26 September 2025

Stefano Benni, author of 'Bar Sport', dies aged 78

Milan, Sep 9 (LaPresse) – Stefano Benni has died at the age of 78. The news was confirmed by sources…

9 September 2025

Teatro San Carlo: new appeal by Manfredi, hearing before the Regional Administrative Court postponed

Naples, 29 August (LaPresse) - The hearing scheduled for 3 September before the Campania Regional Administrative Court on the appeal…

29 August 2025

Teatro San Carlo, Manfredi on Macciardi's appointment: ‘Unacceptable procedure’

Naples, 26 August. (LaPresse) - There remains a rift between the parties in the Governing Council of the San Carlo…

26 August 2025