
Italy's Culture Ministry Faces Turmoil Amid Dismissals and Political Infighting
Italy’s Culture Ministry is experiencing significant turbulence, marked by dismissals of senior aides by Minister Alessandro Giuli and ongoing political infighting, as Prime Minister Meloni seeks to reshape the cultural landscape.

Italian Minister of Culture boycotts the opening of the Venice Biennale. This is a protest against Russia's participation
Ministerstwo Kultury Włoch poinformowało, że Alessandro Giuli – szef tego resortu – nie weźmie udziału w inauguracji Biennale Sztuki w Wenecji, które odbędzie się 9 maja.

The fifth Italian Design Week kicks off on March 23 and 24 in Washington
(ANSA) - NEW YORK, 19 MAR - On March 23, in the presence of Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli, the fifth edition of Italian Design Week opens its doors in Washington, promoted by Roberta Marcenaro…

Mollicone says hopes Biennale will reconsider Russian Pavilion
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 12 - Lower House Culture Committee Chair Federico Mollicone said Thursday he hoped the Venice Biennale would reconsider its invitation to Russia to set up a pavilion at this year's edition but stressed that he had never said the government would prevent it from opening.
Biennale President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco has ignored a call from Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli to revoke the invitation to the Russians.
Giuli has stated, however, that the issue is up to the Biennale f...

Italy's Culture Minister Slams Venice Biennale Over Russia's Participation
Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has sharply criticized the Venice Biennale president, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, for allowing Russia's contribution, accusing him of attempting to conduct foreign policy.

Italian Culture Minister Boycotts Biennale Inauguration Over Russian Pavilion
Italy's Minister of Culture, Alessandro Giuli, has decided not to attend the inauguration of the Biennale, citing his disagreement with the decision to reopen the Russian pavilion.

Ancona named Italian Capital of Culture 2028
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 18 - Ancona will be the Italian Capital of Culture in 2028, Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli announced on Wednesday.
The Marche port city will get one million euros to stage…

Italy buys Caravaggio's Portrait of Maffeo Barberini for €30 mn
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 10 - Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli announced Tuesday that the government has bought Caravaggio's Portrait of Maffeo Barberini for 30 million euros in one of the Italian State's biggest investments ever in a work of art.
"After more than a year of negotiations, we are pleased to announce today the purchase by the Ministry of Culture of an extraordinary masterpiece by Caravaggio," Giuli said after signing the deed of purchase.
The minister said the artwork would become pa...