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When Art is Measured by the Box Office

Timothée Chalamet sparked criticism after saying he had little interest in working in ballet or opera because they attract limited audiences.

People often say that history repeats itself. Iran offers a clear example of the opposite.

A 1551 printed edition of the astronomical work contains handwritten annotations believed to date to Galileo’s early teaching years in Pisa.

On 17 February 1530, while imperial troops surrounded Florence, 54 young nobles played a game of football in Piazza Santa Croce.

An old map from 1870 found in Montepulciano can tell us a great deal about Europe — and about America as well.

On 18 February, Florence will commemorate the death of the last member of the Medici dynasty.

Sold by Christie’s in New York for $5.69 million, the work more than doubled its pre-sale estimate.

For most of human history, migration was not a political choice.

Free guided tours are planned on 27 January 2026 at the former Murate prison and Museo Novecento.

Construction had been halted in December after the discovery of well-preserved medieval city walls beneath the square.