Tracking culture for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Culture · Tourism83rd Venice Film Festival 2026 (Sept 2-12) features Herzog, Affleck, and major Italian films competing for the Golden Lion. Public screenings in Mestre and Marghera, €8-12 tickets.
Sports · CultureFinale Argentina-Spagna 2026: italiani divisi 50/50 sui pronostici, ma Argentina domina con 80% engagement social. Diretta Rai 4K domenica ore 21:00.
Sports · CultureOsvaldo Bagnoli, who led Hellas Verona to Italy's only provincial Serie A title in 1985, dies at 91. His tactical genius defined an era and a city.
Culture · EconomyItaly's gaming and software sector leads cultural economy with €18.6B value and 206,000 jobs. Growth opportunities for residents and investors through 2026.
Culture · PoliticsItaly's Premiolino 2026 honors six journalists for reporting on organized crime, geopolitics, and abuse. The 66th edition of Italy's oldest press award.
Culture · TourismEllen Burstyn receives Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at 93. Premiering in Maggie Gyllenhaal's Flesh Impact short, Sept 2026.
National News · CulturePalermo museum unveils Judge Falcone's armored car from 1992 Capaci bombing. Learn how Italy's anti-mafia laws protect communities and daily life today.
Culture · PoliticsEU threatens to revoke €2M Venice Biennale funding over reopened Russian pavilion. Italy's culture ministry calls it 'economic blackmail.' EACEA decision due soon.
Culture · PoliticsEU cuts €2M from Venice Biennale funding over Russian pavilion reopening. Italy threatens to replace funds as cultural autonomy clash escalates.