Italy: The day Michelangelo’s Pietà was vandalised
Rome: 50 years ago today, a Hungarian man called Laszlo Toth climbed over an altar rail in St Peter’s Basilica...
History & Culture
Italy: Open House Roma 2022: Discover Rome’s hidden architectural gems
Rome: Registration is open for the 2022 edition of Open House Roma which opens the doors of 200 of Rome’s...
Italy seeks Unesco world heritage status for Appian Way
Rome: Italy has begun the candidacy process to have the Via Appia Antica inserted in the Unesco World Heritage List,...
Italy: Tourist falls in Rome’s Borghese Gallery, damages Guido Reni painting
Rome: Rome museum experts are assessing the damage caused to a painting by Baroque master Guido Reni after a visitor...
Italy: Court says kids should take surnames of both parents
Rome: Italian rules requiring children to be given automatically only their father’s surname are unlawful, the country’s constitutional court ruled...
Italy: Rome’s 100 Painters return to Via Margutta
Rome: 100 Pittori, Rome's historic open-air art event, returns to Via Margutta with its 117th edition from April 28 to...
Italy to celebrate Labour Day on May 1
Rome: Italy celebrates Labour Day - known as the Festa dei Lavoratori or Festa del Lavoro - with a nationwide...
Italy: Rome museums free for city’s 2,775th birthday on 21 April
Rome: Rome celebrates its 2,775th birthday by opening city-run museums for free on Thursday 21 April 2022. The free opening...
Italy: Ancient Rome comes to life for city’s 2,775th birthday
Rome: Rome celebrates its 2,775th birthday on 21 April 2022. The annual event, known as Natale di Roma, is based...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese, Albana Ferrarese greet Christians on Easter, wish global peace
Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarese on Sunday greeted the Christians in Italy, Pakistan and...
Italy: May Day concert returns to Rome piazza after two years
Rome: The traditional concert to celebrate Labour Day in Italy returns to Rome's Piazza S. Giovanni in Laterano on 1...
Italy: President inaugurates Italy’s Capital of Culture 2022
Rome: Italian president Sergio Mattarella visited Procida on Saturday to inaugurate the tiny island in the Gulf of Naples as...
Italy: Rome marks ANZAC Day 2022
Rome: The embassies of Australia and New Zealand in Rome will mark ANZAC Day 2022 with a memorial service on...
Italy: The story of Easter cake – Colomba
Rome: The traditional 'dove-shaped' Colomba di Pasqua or Colomba pasquale has been a firm fixture on the Easter calendar in...
Italy: Rome reopens underground Roman houses on Caelian Hill
Rome: The Case Romane del Celio is an underground archaeological site comprising 20 rooms on various levels under the church...
Fossils of dinosaur footprints, water ripples found in East China
Jinan: Well-preserved fossils of dinosaur footprints and water ripples were found during a field survey carried out by Zhucheng Dinosaur...
Rome: Rome will celebrate its 2,775th birthday on 21 April 2022.
Known as Natale di Roma, the annual birthday celebration is based on the legendary founding of Rome by Romulus in...
Italy: Rome remembers the Fosse Ardeatine massacre
Rome: On this day 78 years ago, the Nazi forces then occupying Rome carried out one of the most horrific...
Italy celebrates Italian Unity Day
Rome: Italian president Sergio Mattarella marked Italian Unity Day on Thursday by saying that Italy and "other countries that share...
Italy: Pesaro wins county’s Capital of Culture 2024 title
Pesaro: The Italian seaside city of Pesaro has been proclaimed as the country's Capital of Culture 2024, the culture ministry...
Italy: Ides of March – Rome remembers Julius Caesar
Rome: The Ides of March was the 74th day in the Roman calendar, determined by the full moon, and corresponded...
Italy: Rome in March means Marathons
Rome: The 2022 Rome-Ostia half marathon returned to the capital on Sunday (March 6), resulting in numerous street closures and...
Italy: 75 Italian photographers show history
Rome: The Photo Exhibition Italiae, from Alinari to the Masters of Contemporary Photography, kicked off at Chongqing Library on Monday,...
Chinese cultural event ‘Lantern Festival’ celebrated at UoS
Sargodha: Chinese cultural event, Lantern Festival, was celebrated at the University of Sargodha (UoS) here. The event was co-organised by...
Italy: Shelley in Rome film screening at Spanish Steps
Rome: Rome's Keats-Shelley House will host a free public screening of the short film Shelley in Rome on the façade...
Beijing makes progress in Central Axis application to world heritage list
China Economic Net Beijing: Beijing has made progress in the application for its Central Axis to be included in the...
Italy: Venice’s floating carnival returns
Hermione Kitson in Venice Venice: Italy's floating city of Venice is preparing for the return of its world-famous Carnival, which...
Italy displays Michelangelo’s three Pietà sculptures together for first time
Florence: The three Pietà sculptures by Renaissance master Michelangelo will be displayed together for the first time in an exhibition...
Italy: Rome opens city museums for free
Rome: Rome's city-run museums are open for free to all visitors - residents and tourists - on Sunday 6 February....
Italy: The story of Rome’s carnival – Carnevale Romano
Rome: The first certain traces of Rome's carnival celebrations date back to the 12th century. The ludus carnevalarii saw the...
Roundtable on Gilgit-Baltistan’s rich history and placement in BRI organized
Islamabad: NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS) has organised a high-level roundtable on Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), its rich history and placement...
Italy lowers price for 16th century Roman villa after first auction fails
Rome: An Italian tribunal lowered the minimum price for a 16th century Roman villa that boasts Caravaggio’s only fresco after...
Italy’s sale of the century: Rome villa with its own Caravaggio
Rome: Rome's Casino di Villa Boncompagni Ludovisi, home to the world's only ceiling mural painted by Caravaggio, is up for...
The Exhibition ‘NINGYO: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls’ inaugurated at the National Art Gallery
Islamabad: To kick start the 70th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Pakistan, the Embassy...
Italy: Rome unearths ancient dog statue and tombs under street
Rome: Rome archaeologists have unveiled the remains of a 2,000-year old burial complex discovered during street works in the Appio...
Italy celebrates 100 years of Pasolini
Rome: Italy is to mark the centenary of the birth of the film director, poet, writer and intellectual Pier Paolo...
Italy welcomes home trafficked antiquities from US museums
Milan: Italy’s culture minister has welcomed the return of 201 prized antiquities valued at over 10 million euros ($11 million)...
Italy: Christmas tradition of bagpipe-playing shepherds
Rome: The spectacle of bagpipe-playing shepherds, known as zampognari, is common in central and southern Italy during the Christmas season...
Diplomatic success as Australia returns smuggled bronze age stone – HIGH COMMISSIONER ZAHID HAFEEZ CHAUDHRI RECEIVES ANICONIC STONE
Canberra: In a diplomatic achievement for Pakistan, the government of Australia on Wednesday returned an aniconic stone weight id 3rd...
Chinese embassy welcomes exhibition of Chinese and Pakistani students’ art works
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: The Chinese embassy in Pakistan has appreciated the Exhibition of the Chinese and Pakistani Students Art Works...
How Italy came to be Europe’s coffee capital
Rome: Given how protective Italians can be over their coffee culture, you might be forgiven for thinking they invented the...
Italy’s team resumes excavation work at Bhanbhore
Karachi: A team of Italian experts led by Prof Valeria Fiorani Piacentini has resumed excavation work at the ancient site...
Italy: Rome rebuilds Basilica Ulpia in Trajan’s Forum
Rome: The Basilica Ulpia, built by the architect Apollodorus of Damascus at the behest of the Emperor Trajan between 106...
Italy: Where to find the best olive oil in Lazio
Rome: With the arrival of November, the olive growing areas of Lazio are in action and the mills are prepared...
Most important international universities in Italy
Rome: Finding a university that satisfies your needs is sometimes challenging, however if you consider going to Italy, you will...
Italy: Uffizi is the Best Museum in the World, says Time Out
Florence: The Uffizi in Florence has come first in a list of the best museums and galleries in the world...
Italy: Rome villa with world’s only Caravaggio mural is for sale
Rome: Italy's real estate and art worlds are all a flutter over the news that Rome's Casino di Villa Boncompagni...
Italy: Rome restores Bernini’s beloved Cornaro Chapel
Rome: One of Rome's greatest treasures - the Cornaro Chapel with its sculptural masterpiece by Baroque genius Gian Lorenzo Bernini...
Italy: Rome city museums free on Sunday
Rome: Rome's city-run museums will open for free to all visitors - residents and tourists - on Sunday 3 October....
Italy: What is Ottobrata Romana?
Rome: Ottobrate romane were originally October day trips to Rome's countryside. The expression "ottobrata romana" generally conjures up images of...
Italy: Florence restores Michelangelo’s Bandini Pietà
Florence: The restoration of Michelangelo’s Bandini Pietà at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence's cathedral museum, has been completed. Researchers...
Italy: A landslide accidentally created this tourist hotspot.
Rome: Alleghe is a small village tucked between the Dolomites, a mountain range part of the Alps in Northern Italy,...
Italy marks 700 years since death of Father of the Italian Language
Florence: Italy continues its year-long celebrations in honour of Dante Alighieri, known as the Father of the Italian Language, who...
Italy: La Fornarina – who was Raphael’s mysterious lover?
Rome: Raphael's portrait is one of the most popular paintings at Palazzo Barberini in Rome. La Fornarina, Raphael's celebrated portrait...
Pakistan urged to pass anti-torture law
Islamabad: The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Pakistan to pass a bill that would assign the torture of prisoners...
Italy: Country homes selling for $1.50
Rome: If you dream of a more drastic move than a local sea or tree-change and want to call Italy...
Italy: Meaning of the expression ‘Buon Natale’
Rome: When December 25th arrives, in Italy everyone starts wishing, from the cashier at the grocery store to your closest...
Italy: American WWII soldier reunites with Italians he met as children 77 years ago
Milan: A 97-year-old retired American soldier has been reunited at long last with three Italian siblings who he last saw...
Italy: Petition to rename Milan piazza after Italian surgeon
Milan: A petition is underway to rename a central square in Milan after Gino Strada, the celebrated Italian doctor, war...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese and Albana Ferrarese greet Pakistani nation on Independence Day
Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarse on Friday greeted the Pakistani nation and the...
Pakistani food minister addresses SCO meeting on agriculture
China Economic Net Islamabad: Pakistani Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam has attended and addressed...
Australian High Commissioner celebrates Pakistan Independence Day
Islamabad: Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Geoffrey Shaw Friday congratulated Pakistan on its 74th Independence Day. In a special...
Ambassador of Japan greets Pakistan on 75th Independence Day
Islamabad: MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, has congratulated Pakistani people on the occasion of the country’s 75th Independence...
Italy: Elon Musk visits museums in Florence
Florence: Elon Musk, the tech magnate and one of the richest people in the world, paid a surprise visit to...
Italy: Rome pays tribute to Dante’s Inferno with visions of hell
Rome: Following the success of the Raphael 500 exhibition, the Scuderie del Quirinale returns with a new show marking another...
Pak-China relationship higher than Himalayas: Interior Minister
Rawalpindi: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that some forces are involved in conspiracies to undermine the China Pakistan...
Italy: Rome city museums free on Sunday
Rome: Rome's city-run museums will open for free to all visitors - residents and tourists - on Sunday August 1....
Italy’s Padua celebrates inclusion on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites
Rome: A complex of eight historic clusters of buildings in the northern Italian walled city of Padua was added to...
Italy; French street artist offers peek into Rome’s Palazzo Farnese
Rome: Palazzo Farnese, a Renaissance jewel in the heart of Rome and home to the embassy of France, is currently...
Italy: Rome starts work at Largo Argentina site ahead of Bvlgari project
Rome: Bvlgari's latest act of patronage to Rome will allow visitors to walk through the Area Sacra at Largo Argentina...
Italy: Some villages in Calabria are offering new residents $ 33,000
Rome: Itching for a change after the COVID-19 pandemic restricted international travel for months? The Italian region of Calabria is...
Italy: Visit Rome’s Colosseum underground by night
Rome: Starting July 17, the Colosseum will open every Saturday night from 20.00, as part of its annual Luna sul...
CPC museum opens to public
China Economic Net Beijing: The Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has made its debut to the general...
Italy: Living descendants of Leonardo da Vinci identified in Tuscany
Rome: New research, conducted in Italy by two Leonardo da Vinci experts, has identified fourteen descendants of the Tuscan genius....
Italy: European Night of Museums marked
Rome: The 2021 edition of European Night of Museums were marked across Italy on Saturday 3 July, with the late...
Italy: Mummy undergoes CT scan
Bergamo: Ancient Egypt met modern medical technology when a mummy underwent a CT scan at an Italian hospital as part...
Xi confers July 1 Medal on outstanding CPC members
Beijing: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, conferred the July 1 Medal, for...
Italy: Rome’s Domus Aurea reopens with homage to Raphael
Rome's Domus Aurea, containing the majestic remains of Emperor Nero's golden palace, has reopened to visitors after an extended closure...
Italy: Rome extends Torlonia Marbles show until 2022
Rome: Rome's Torlonia Marbles exhibition has been extended until 9 January 2022, organisers has announced, just days before the blockbuster...
Italy: Ancient Rome light shows by night at the Forum of Augustus
Rome: The history of ancient Rome comes to life thanks to the Viaggi nei Fori project, a multimedia display screened...
Lahore Museum launches online exhibition of artifacts from Chinese Collections
China Economic Net Lahore: The Lahore Museum has launched an online exhibition of artifacts from Chinese Collections. These artifacts were...
EU special envoy visits Pakistan to hold discussions on Afghan Peace Process
Islamabad: The European Union’s Special Envoy (Acting) for Afghanistan, Tomas Niklasson, underlined the EU’s commitment to the Afghan Peace Process...
2021 China tourism and culture week kicks off in Pakistan
Islamabad: China Cultural Center in Pakistan has started launching series of online activities to celebrate “2021 China Tourism and Culture...
UET wins two grants under Pakistan-China cooperation
Lahore: The University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore's faculty has won two competitive research grants through Pakistan Science Foundation...
Japanese museum commemorates 4000-year old Balochistan’s Kulli culture
Islamabad: By designing a themed tote-bag, the Ancient Orient Museum of Tokyo commemorates Kulli culture that flourished 2200 BC to...
Italy: Carla Fracci, La Scala prima ballerina, dies at 84
Milan: Carla Fracci, an Italian cultural icon and former La Scala prima ballerina renowned for romantic roles alongside such greats...
China and Pakistan have always trusted each other: Ambassador Nong Rong
Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong has said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan...
Exhibition at Storia Art Gallery: A conversation of memoirs
Hassan Babar It was Rabindranath Tagore, who beautifully negate the oddness and pessimistic erudition about clouds with his quote “Clouds...
Pakistan-China friendship highlighted at special FM-98 webinar
Islamabad: A special webinar was held here to mark the 70 years of Pakistan-China friendship and diplomatic ties. The webinar,...
100 Pakistani literary books to be translated into Chinese language
China Economic Net Islamabad: At least 100 Pakistani literary books will be translated into the Chinese language under an agreement...
Italy: Exhibition explores the birth of Rome as a capital city
Rome: Rome is hosting an exhibition that explores the first decades after the city became the capital of Italy. Titled...
Italy: Netflix to debut first TV series about Black Italians
Milan: The Netflix original show Zero, Italy's first TV series centred on the present-day lives of Black Italian young people,...
Italy: Evidence of nine Neanderthals found in cave
Rome: The fossil remains of nine Neanderthal men have been found in a cave in Italy, the culture ministry announced...
Al-Quds Day reminds Muslims of commitment to Palestine: Pakistani Mufti
Islamabad: Pakistani Sunni mufti says Imam Khomeini’s decision to commemorate the International Day of Quds has been to echo the...
Pakistan, China sign deal to enhance cultural ties, business connectivity
Islamabad: Pakistan and China has signed the bilateral Partnership to increase cultural ties and understanding between the business community and...
Italy unveils winning floor design for Colosseum arena
Rome: Rome's Colosseum will have a new retractable arena floor within the next two years thanks to a hi-tech project...
Italy: Rome celebrates 2,774th birthday in 2021
Rome: Rome celebrates its 2,774th birthday on 21 April 2021. Known as Natale di Roma, the annual birthday celebration is...
Italy: ANZAC Day memorial service in Rome will be online on 25 April
Rome: The New Zealand and Australian embassies in Italy will commemorate ANZAC Day this year with a virtual memorial service...
Italy: Who was Dante Alighieri and why is The Divine Comedy so important?
Rome: Dante Alighieri is making news around the world, 700 years after his death, particularly in Italy where is a...
Italy: The story of Easter cake Colomba
Rome: The traditional 'dove-shaped' Colomba di Pasqua or Colomba pasquale has been a firm fixture on the Easter calendar in...
