Milo Manara arrives at Labirinto della Masone: Artbox brings comics into the museum
On October 20, Sky Arte dedicates a segment of Artbox to Milo Manara and the plates exhibited for the first time at Labirinto della Masone in Fontanellato.
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Librino adds Pegaso to its open-air museum, reinforcing three decades of care
In Catania, Antonello Bonanno Conti's artwork and 5,000 tiles created by mothers and children join MAGMA, Librino's public art trail.
Milan, Marocchino:Hebel opens in Cinque Vie: historic design returns as an environment
On October 15, Marocchino:Hebel Gallery opens at via Santa Marta 14. The new space connects modernist design, works on paper, and contemporary ceramics.
Trenitalia brings an orchestra into the workshop, highlighting the work behind the trains
Officine Sinfoniche debuts in Palermo: the Palermo Brancaccio maintenance facility hosts the Orchestra del Teatro Massimo.
Victor Man at Museo Novecento: in Firenze, Painting Leaves Meaning Open
At Museo Novecento, 25 paintings by Victor Man created between 2008 and 2026 bring maternity, death, and the memory of art history into tension.
Rome launches Lunar Lab: Explora and ASI bring lunar exploration into a children’s museum
Explora and the Italian Space Agency have launched Lunar Lab, an interactive experience introducing children and families to lunar missions and exploration technologies.
ATM turns 95 and transforms three trams into art galleries: mobility becomes urban storytelling
Milan transit operator ATM is marking its 95th anniversary with three gold-colored trams turned into a traveling exhibition about public transport and its relationship with the city.
Cumana fully reopens with the new Pozzuoli station: mobility and safety return to center stage
The Cumana railway has fully reopened after safety work on the Monte Olibano tunnel, with the new EAV station in Pozzuoli also entering service.
Cefalù doubles nursery capacity: €840,000 in PNRR funding turns into a local service
The renovated nursery on Via Giglio in Cefalù, backed by €840,000 in PNRR funding, doubles capacity from 25 to 50 places.
James Franco returns to Naples with Desert Film: Teatro Bellini opens with an international production
James Franco is returning to Naples with “Desert Film,” a performance he directs and stars in, running at Piccolo Bellini from September 15 to 26.
CityWave nears completion: CityLife’s new gateway changes Milan’s skyline again
In September 2026, construction on CityWave, designed by BIG, is moving toward the expected completion by the end of the year in Milan’s CityLife district.
Starbucks opens at Venice Santa Lucia: the station becomes an increasingly important retail space
Starbucks is opening a new store inside Venice Santa Lucia station, aimed mainly at commuters and travelers and designed without seating.
Giovanni Pernice opens the Sistina season with Shall We Dance!: Rome doubles down on event theatre
Rome’s Teatro Sistina is opening its new season with Giovanni Pernice’s “Shall We Dance!”, scheduled from September 23.
Wingstop opens in Via Dante with Ethan Bastianich: a 50-store plan brings a new US chain to Italy
Wingstop is making its Italian debut in Milan on Via Dante, with development tied to the Bastianich family and a stated plan for 50 locations across the country.
Milan Portello’s new UNA Esperienze tower tops out: what changes around CityLife
The tower under construction on Viale Lodovico Scarampo, started in 2024, has reached roof level and is completing its facades; it will host the new UNA Esperienze CityLife hotel.
Michele Emiliano: biography, career and profile
Michele Emiliano is an Italian politician and former magistrate. A concise profile of the person’s career, public role and relevance.
Luca Zaia: biography, career and profile
Luca Zaia is an Italian politician. A concise profile of the person’s career, public role and relevance.
Vincenzo De Luca: biography, career and profile
Vincenzo De Luca is an Italian politician. A concise profile of the person’s career, public role and relevance.
Giuseppe Sala: biography, career and profile
Giuseppe Sala is an Italian executive and the Mayor of Milan. A concise profile of the person’s career, public role and relevance.
Roberto Gualtieri: biography, career and profile
Roberto Gualtieri is an Italian politician and the Mayor of Rome. A concise profile of the person’s career, public role and relevance.
Francesco Rocca: biography, career and profile
Francesco Rocca is an Italian politician and President of the Lazio Region. A concise profile of the person’s career, public role and relevance.
Emanuela Orlandi: biography, career and profile
Emanuela Orlandi is a Vatican citizen whose 1983 disappearance remains one of Italy’s best-known unresolved cases. A concise profile of the person’s career, public role and relevance.
In Milan, 86% of offices risk obsolescence: the next urban challenge will be reusing what already exists
According to an analysis reported by Urbanfile, a very large share of Milan's office stock risks becoming obsolete while the city continues to build new offices in redevelopment areas. The issue raises an urgent urban planning question: how to convert buildings that no longer meet energy, technological, and workplace standards.
Rome after the storm: over 300 callouts, metro disruptions, and flooded streets highlight the urban cost of extreme events
The storm that hit Rome on September 10 required more than 300 callouts by the Polizia Locale, caused disruptions on metro lines A and B, brought down trees, flooded streets, and trapped motorists. An incident that tests the drainage, maintenance, and resilience of a city increasingly exposed to intense rainfall.