
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...