Panini Cultura News: From Stone to Digital: The online Archive celebrating Pinuccio Sciola’s genius. “The Foundation bearing his name has presented the Pinuccio Sciola Digital Archive, a project that makes the artist’s entire documentary, visual, and design heritage available online.”

The Florentine: Florence University launches digital library showcasing rare historical materials. “The platform, developed by the University Library System, offers online access to more than 200,000 images representing around 4,000 digital objects. These are organized into 15 documentary collections, three archival fonds and ten historical journals.”

The best European spots for culture and outdoor adventure in 2026.

From culture and art to nature, these European destinations are some of the best to visit in 2026 if you want deeper authenticity, local immersion and unforgettable memories.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251229-the-best-european-spots-for-culture-and-outdoor-adventure-in-2026?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

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University of Gothenburg: Etruscan Chamber Tombs Made Accessible in Digital Portal. “Imagine stepping into a 2,500-year-old tomb – without ever leaving your sofa. Using advanced digital technology, Swedish researchers have documented and visualized nearly 280 Etruscan chamber tombs in Italy. The result is a new digital portal that opens up this cultural heritage to scholars, students, and the […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/23/university-of-gothenburg-etruscan-chamber-tombs-made-accessible-in-digital-portal/

Reuters: Erotic ancient Roman mosaic looted by Nazi officer returned to Pompeii. “An ancient Roman erotic mosaic depicting a half-naked couple has returned to Pompeii more than 80 years after it was stolen by a Nazi officer during World War II, Italy’s cultural heritage police said on Tuesday.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/18/reuters-erotic-ancient-roman-mosaic-looted-by-nazi-officer-returned-to-pompeii/

Google Blog: A palace of art online: Discover the Farnesina Collection. “More than just a static display, the Farnesina Collection actively promotes intercultural dialogue and understanding, featuring a diverse range of 20th-century Italian art, including works by masters like Piero Dorazio, Michelangelo Pistoletto and Arnaldo Pomodoro. Now, in partnership with Google Arts & Culture, this […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/04/a-palace-of-art-online-discover-the-farnesina-collection-google-blog/

AFP: Restoring Milan’s Duomo, one statue at a time. “In a workshop in the Milan suburbs, sculptor Giovanni Calderino completes his latest project — a battered statue from the top of the Italian city’s gothic cathedral, and its gleaming white replacement. Depicting a bearded man wearing a tunic, the marble statue has adorned one of the Duomo’s 135 spires for two centuries. But decades of […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2024/12/18/afp-restoring-milans-duomo-one-statue-at-a-time/

Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy.

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