Culture

Venice Art Biennale, Buttafuoco: ‘The only veto is pre-emptive exclusion’

Turin, 6 May (LaPresse) - "This is a Biennale that does not seek to resolve issues but to showcase them,…

6 May 2026

Venice Art Biennale, report by MiC inspectors: ‘According to the Foundation, “Russia was not formally invited”’

Rome, 3 May (LaPresse) – A heated exchange between the Ministry of Culture’s inspectors and the leadership of the Venice…

3 May 2026

La Fenice Theatre, Rsu: "Workers receive insults and death threats"

Rome, Apr 28 (LaPresse) - “The female and male workers of the Gran Teatro La Fenice in recent days have…

28 April 2026

Théâtre La Fenice, Venise : « J'ai été offensée et victime de harcèlement, mais je n'ai jamais manqué de respect aux employés »

Rome, 27 April (LaPresse) - ‘I have never shown, nor will I ever show, any disrespect towards the staff of…

27 April 2026

Teatro La Fenice, Giuli: ‘Venezi's dismissal was an independent decision by the superintendent, which cannot be questioned’

Rome, 27 April (LaPresse) – The Minister of Culture, Alessandro Giuli, has confirmed the statement issued by Palazzo Chigi regarding…

27 April 2026

Teatro Scala: board gives the green light to Myung-Whun Chung as music director

Rome, 27 April (LaPresse) – The Board of Directors of the Teatro alla Scala Foundation, meeting today, authorised the Superintendent…

27 April 2026

Venice Biennale, Israel: "Turned into false anti-Israeli indoctrination"

Rome, 27 Apr. (LaPresse) - "The boycott of the Israeli artist Belu-Simion Fainaru by the International Jury of the Venice…

27 April 2026

Venice Biennale: ‘Russia’s participation fully complies with the rules’

Turin, 26 April (LaPresse) – Regarding the Russian Federation’s participation in the upcoming 61st International Art Exhibition, the Venice Biennale…

26 April 2026

La Fenice Theatre: all collaborations with Venezi cancelled

Turin, 26 April (LaPresse) – ‘The Fondazione Teatro La Fenice, through its director Nicola Colabianchi, announces that it has decided…

26 April 2026

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