In the shadow of the Duomo, beneath Botticelli's frescoes or in the studios of Oltrarno, the city of Florence is a living ode to culture. And a recent list of awards confirms what its visitors have ...

No matter how many times you return, Rome always has a new story to tell. The ancient capital has more than earned its ...

An mosaic panel on travertine slabs from the Roman era has been returned to Pompeii after being stolen by a Nazi German ...

Local artists created stunning works of art using chalk at the 18th annual Chalk the Walk Sylvan Beach on Saturday, July 5.

Sant’Andrea delle Fratte: Rome’s Hidden Baroque Treasure Tucked between two of Rome’s most iconic landmarks—the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps—stands Sant’Andrea delle Fratte, a church whose ...

Two dozen Caravaggio paintings from museums and private collectors across the world are on display in Rome's Palazzo Barberini.

If you look closely, you can find a lot of Art Deco in the Bay Area.

We know how we feel about Takashi Murakami's "Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow" exhibition at Cleveland Museum of Art, on view through September 7. But we strolled through the gallery (and social ...

Planning a trip to Rome this summer? This editor stayed at art’otel Rome Piazza Sallustio, where celestial art, Dyson dryers and Roman ruins collide. From Pietro Ruffo’s zodiac-inspired design to ...

Italy has slashed the value added tax (VAT) on art sales from 22 per cent - the highest rate in the European Union - down to 5 per cent - the lowest in the EU.

Gallerist Marco Poggiali hopes the reduction marks the beginning of a market revival that will restore Italy to its rightful place—”that of a leader, as it has historically been.” ...

The tax cut must be passed in parliament within 60 days to remain in effect. Upon its approval, Italy's 5% VAT rate on art will be lower than both that of France (5.5%) and Germany (7%).