Tracking culture for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Culture · TourismClaudio Baglioni, 75, postpones 40-venue Italian tour to July 2027 due to acute interstitial pneumonia. Refund deadline: June 30, 2026. What ticket holders need to know.
Culture · PoliticsEU sets June 4 deadline for Venice Biennale on Russian pavilion. Risk losing €2M funding over EU sanctions violations. Impact for Italian cultural institutions.
Culture · PoliticsPope Leone XIV ends just war doctrine, leads global rosary from Vatican. Italian shrines join Ukraine, Lebanon in peace chain. What it means for Catholics here.
Politics · CultureAGESCI removes exclusion criteria for LGBT+ scout leaders in historic May 2026 decision, signaling major institutional shift in Italy's Catholic youth organizations.
Culture · EconomyFeltrinelli acquires 30% of Il Saggiatore, signaling consolidation in Italy's publishing market. Here's what it means for readers and independent publishers.
Sports · CultureAnimated film "Presente" explores Paralympic resilience after injury. Discover Italy's €100M investment in adaptive sports programs and what they mean for residents.
Culture · Digital LifestyleIrama replaces Achille Lauro as X Factor Italy judge for 2026. Auditions begin June 2-3 in Milan. Streaming focus with Giorgia hosting. Sky Italia & NOW September premiere.
Culture · SportsUnder-13 youth football tournament connects Argentine and Chilean clubs with Italian diaspora roots to Ischia teams. Features 100-year-old club celebrating heritage through sport.
Sports · CultureSerie A returns August 23, 2026. Compressed schedule, midweek matches, and key dates for Italian football fans and residents planning season attendance.