A journey through the colors and forms of pre-Roman Italy with the Dauni at Castel Sant’Angelo: Rome welcomes Daunian culture with the exhibition Forms and Colors of Pre-Roman Italy
curated by Massimo Osanna and Luca Mercuri
The event is part of the project “The Tale of Beauty,” an initiative promoted by the Ministries of Culture and Foreign Affairs to enhance the Italian cultural heritage preserved in museum deposits
The exhibition will be open to the public from Nov
an area of the museum made visitable for the occasion.This exhibition project kicked off in July 2023 at the Italian Cultural Institute in Santiago
in the presence of President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella
the exhibition was hosted in the Italian Institutes of Buenos Aires
at the Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico City
one of the symbols of Italian cultural heritage
The exhibition explores a crucial phase of ancient Italy
a population settled in what is now northern Apulia and part of Basilicata
the epicenter of Daunian culture between the 4th and 2nd centuries B.C.
The exhibits illustrate the cultural and social richness of the period
prominent figures buried in sumptuously decorated hypogea and accompanied by elaborate grave goods
Among the most representative objects are polychrome and plastic vases
characterized by a distinctive deep pink color and decorated with applied figurines
a gold diadem decorated with movable floral motifs
The materials come from the collections of important institutions in Puglia
such as the National Archaeological Museum in Canosa di Puglia
the National Archaeological Museum in Taranto and the Museum of Santa Scolastica in Bari
there is space for artifacts recovered during operations to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural goods
conducted by the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage
Forms and Colors of Pre-Roman Italy aims to be not only a journey through the history of Canosa and the culture of the Daunians
but an opportunity to reflect on the importance of the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage
The international project aims to offer evidence of Italy’s commitment to sharing its cultural roots with the world
with the appointment at Castel Sant’Angelo
touches a new stage in a project that began a year ago
“The exhibition tells the story of an Italy still little known to the general public
contaminations and dialogues between different cultures
reminding us of the importance of confrontation and openness to the other to build a more aware and inclusive society.”
“This project constitutes a virtuous example of cultural diplomacy and how the telling of our heritage combined with the promotion of the territories that have produced and today preserve this wealth
capable of strengthening our influence on the main global geopolitical tables,” says Filippo La Rosa
Deputy Director General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy MAECI and Central Director for the Promotion of Italian Language and Culture Abroad
Mayor of Canosa di Puglia highlights how “the extraordinary archaeological heritage Canosa has continues to make people talk about itself
which with joy is increasingly aware that the road taken to make our historical and cultural riches known is the right one.”
THERE'S a city in Europe that's been likened to Rome for several years
but is considerably easier on the bank balance
The small European town is known locally as "Little Rome" because it was built on seven hills
Set in Puglia, Canosa di Puglia is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in Italy
Because of its long history, which dates back to 6000 BC, the Italian town is home to ancient tombs and cathedrals
There are plenty of things to do in the small Pugliese town
including Il Parco Archeologico di San Leucio - an ancient archaeological site
The ancient site is also accompanied by an archaeological museum called the National Archeological Museum
which is home to relics and artefacts of the area
Inside the museum, holidaymakers will find even more ancient artefacts as well as al fresco paintings on the ceilings
While there are similar tourist attractions in both Rome and Canosa di Puglia
Sun Online Travel has found hotel rooms in the centre of Canosa di Puglia for £30 per person per night at the start of the peak season.
with many costing at least £75 per person per night
Canosa di Puglia is a one-hour drive from Bari - the region's capital
Ryanair operates direct flights from London to Bari in December for as little as £23 each way
With a flight time of two hours and 40 minutes, holidaymakers will arrive in the Bari in less time than it takes to get to Athens in Greece
There are plenty of reasons for Brit holidaymakers to visit Bari in its own right too
To delve into the city's history
head to Bari Vecchia - the city's historical centre
Bari Vecchia is a maze of narrow alleyways
Among the 40 churches in Bari Vecchia
holidaymakers should make a beeline for Basilica di San Nicola (the church of Saint Nicholas) where the remains of Saint Nicholas are said to be buried too
Other attractions include the pasta nonnas - a group of grandmothers who make pasta from scratch on a series of wooden tables on Strada Arco Basso
Set in northeastern Italy
and proximity to the Veneto Prosecco region
Because of these similarities, the small Italian city has been compared to Venice for many years
And there's one English city that tourists can’t stop comparing to Venice
Meanwhile, this European city not far from Bucharest has been named the world's cheapest holiday destination - with £1.60 beers
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there's a name we haven't heard in quite some time
There was a time when Fiorentina midfielder Gaetano Castrovilli was considered among Italy's brightest prospects
the boy from Canosa di Puglia began his professional career with nearby Bari before finding his way to Fiorentina via Cremonese
After putting up a respectable eight goals and five assists during his first two seasons with the Viola, Castrovilli was valued at some €25 million by Transfermarkt. The future seemed bright for Fiorentina's midfield prodigy
thanks to a spate of injuries that included multiple knee surgeries (including one last August)
Castrovilli's once-promising career has been waylaid over the past few seasons
Since returning to the pitch on April 21st, the 27-year-old has scored one goal in 139 minutes for the Viola. While that's probably not the prodigious return to action he envisioned, it does come at an opportune time. With his contract set to expire on June 30th, simply proving he's healthy should give Castrovilli innumerable options next season, one of which might include linking up with Daniele De Rossi and Roma
Roma and Lazio will tussle for Castrovilli's signature this summer
Coming on a Bosman transfer and his prior contract paying him approximately €2.5 million
Castrovilli is tailor-made for a budget-conscious club like Roma
However, if things break right for Roma over the next three weeks, perhaps Castrovilli will be the free cherry on top of the Giallorossi's Federico Chiesa Champions League-funded sundae
and more suitors will emerge from the woodwork over the next few months
Castrovilli could be a shrewd addition to De Rossi's attack next season
I’m not complaining: I love the afternoon buzz you now get in the old streets of Monopoli
and will always take a visiting friend to Alberobello
Ostuni remains unbeatable for shopping and views
and there’s a fish restaurant I go to regularly in Polignano a Mare
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they have adapted to meet the needs of the international traveller — take the regeneration of (now extortionate) beach clubs
the gradual disappearance of get-what-you’re-given antipasti
It has everything that makes the popular hill towns special and more: smart whitewashed alleyways festooned with bougainvillea
an imposing Swabian castle that can be climbed for long views of whitewashed towns
and plenty of Jewish history — evidence of which you can see in the Porta degli Ebrei (Jewish gate) and large bronze menorah on the western edge of the old town
There’s another viewpoint by the cathedral
multicoloured dome and crypt with mummified bodies
and the archaeological museum gives you a good sense of the place (free; comune.oria.br.it)
with trattoria-laden piazzas dotted about and restaurants in hidden courtyards
noble palazzo and sociable Piazza XX Settembre where locals gather in the evenings
easily overlooked Mola feels like Monopoli did 20 years ago
Recent investment has regenerated the wide seafront promenade
particularly around the polygonal Angevin castle
a striking angular fort that was built in 1279 to help defend the town from pirates
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Make your way to Via Fontana la Stella to cross the famous bridge into town or simply enjoy views of the cathedral and once-inhabited caves
You can explore some of the underground networks with an excursion to Gravina Sotterranea (weekend tours from £4; gravinasotterranea.it)
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and a lovely little garden square full of angular-shaped trees and a couple of bar/cafés
Head to Bar Sayonara for a latte macchiato and a custard-stuffed croissant under the branches (facebook.com/p/bar-sayonara)
Stay at the affordable B&B Giardino delle Delizie for its period features
especially on a warm evening as the Aragonese castle catches the sunset
with big exhibitions at the castle gallery (Chagall until October
£13; arthemisia.it) and lots of jewellery boutiques and studios lining its streets
The dining scene is varied and atmospheric
from Michelin-starred Pasha (menus from £110; ristorantepasha.com) to cheap-but-charming Kalime on Corso Domenico Morea
where you can sip cocktails for £4 and eat pinsa (like pizza) for £2
Not to be missed is Rampa Villa with its tables cascading down wide
often with a live band playing at the top (mains from £8; rampavilla.it)
but it’s not by the coast and it’s far less busy
What it does have is a well-laid-out Wednesday-morning market that sprawls across town; one of the best historic centres
a famous February carnival (the oldest in Europe
dating from 1394); some excellent restaurants
including Michelin-starred Angelo Sabatelli (mains from £27; angelosabatelliristorante.com) and a varied history involving Benedictine monks
who apparently stole most of the church bells
but if you want caves head to the underground casts in nearby Castellana Grotte (£16; grottedicastellana.it)
and one that remains (wondrously) unspoilt by the masses
It has a little bit of everything: deep-blue waters
an architecturally beautiful historic centre with noble buildings crafted from local limestone
such as the castle built by Frederick II (£6; museipuglia.cultura.gov.it)
an arresting Romanesque cathedral dating from the 1100s (cattedraletrani.it)
and excellent restaurants serving fresh fish and good moscato
which has tasting menus from £85 (quintessenzaristorante.it)
to take in the colourful palazzos and yachts at the marina
Stay at the boutique Le Stanze di Corteinfiore
which has an acclaimed restaurant downstairs and modern
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about 11 miles south of Otranto towards the bottom of the heel
draws lively Italians from the north and in-the-know international visitors during the summer months
rocky and fun cousin of the other more popular coastal towns of Puglia such as Monopoli
The Salento town cascades down a cliff from an Aragonese castle (housing the archaeological museum
£5; museoarcheologicocastro.it) to Porto Vecchio where you can book excursions to nearby caves
Its history stretches back to the ancient Greeks
Rome’s answer to the Greek goddess Athena (the remains of her temple are still being excavated)
In summer the seafront buzzes with activity — make time to stop by the Martinucci Laboratory for pistachio ice cream and a side of its famous pasticciotti (martinuccilaboratory.it)
Maglie is positively bouji with its streets in warm Lecce stone — the colour of the Cotswolds — and beautiful baroque architecture setting a well-heeled tone
That’s backed up further by the independent and upmarket designer fashion stores
The historic centre is small but atmospheric
with families idling together on the pleasant Piazza Antonio Tamborino
Countless churches (the best is the cathedral
whose tower is one of the highest in the province)
and a couple of museums make Maglie ripe for a day trip — perhaps combined with a noodle around Castro on the coast
August draws lively foodie crowds attending the festival of gastronomy
Mercatino del Gusto (mercatinodelgusto.it)
Stay at the Don Totu masseria just outside Maglie
twin it with Canosa: this interesting town on the edge of the Murgia plateau is an archaeologist’s dream
The town is redeveloping the small but shady Villa Comunale park (next to the Cathedral of St Sabinus and the Mausoleum of Bohemond) with its garden of Daunian and Roman relics
and the prestigious National Archaeological Museum is five minutes’ walk from there (£4; museipuglia.cultura.gov.it)
If you’re planning to see the castle ruins
stop off for lunch at Nell’Arco del Tempo; an authentic
all-afternoon nine-course meal with wine costs £30pp (booking essential; nellarcodeltempo.com)
Note that the area towards the castle feels slightly edgier and less developed than the centre
Stay at the Villa Pesce 1820 hotel on the outskirts of town
with a smattering of street graffiti and a less polished feel
a particular type of sourdough-style bread
which you can buy from numerous bakeries dotted about — or learn about at the bread museum (free; museodelpaneforte.it)
Then there’s the 13th-century Romanesque Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption on Piazza Duomo
built on an old Saracen site (diocesidialtamura.it)
head to Palazzo Baldassarre to gape at the reproduced “popcorny” remains of a calcified Neanderthal skeleton called Altamura Man (£3; uomodialtamura.it)
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authentic Italian lifeCastro is towards the bottom of the heel of ItalyALAMYCharlotte Eggleston-JohnstoneSaturday June 01 2024
The Sunday TimesOver the past 20 years of holidaying in Puglia
But while these places are absolutely worth a visit
the old Italy is still here — these are the places in Puglia to find it — just don’t tell anyone
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"I express my firm condemnation for the vile act of intimidation suffered last night by the MEP and his family in their home in Canosa di Puglia"
“I express my firm condemnation for the vile act of intimidation suffered this night by the MEP Francesco Ventola and from his family in their home in Canosa di Puglia where someone – according to initial reports – had sprinkled flammable liquid on the door
The President of the Senate wrote this on Facebook
but it remains a very serious episode and the way it happened brings to mind what happened in 1973 to the Mattei brothers
who lost their lives after a fire set in the middle of the night on their front door.” “My personal and Senate condolences go out to Francesco Ventola and his family,” La Russa concludes
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Prince Albert II spent part of his afternoon in Terlizzi
a municipality in Puglia that he visited for the first time in 1997
the Prince is maintaining relations with municipalities that are historically linked to his family
A diplomatic visit and a busy schedule. Almost as soon as he arrived in Terlizzi
the Sovereign attended the inauguration of a first plaque at the entrance to the town
Enscribed “Historic Site of the Grimaldis of Monaco”
it symbolises the village’s membership in a network of municipalities that have historic ties to the Principality
The Prince’s last visit to Terlizzi was in 1997
when the Prince celebrated 700 years of the Grimaldi dynasty
with visiting the territories whose history is intertwined with that of the Lords and Princes of Monaco
SEE ALSO: Ambassador Giulio Alaimo: Monaco-Italy relations almost run on their own”
The Prince’s journey continued with a visit to the town of Trani and in particular its cathedral
The day concluded with a dinner for the Monegasque delegation and the mayors of Trani
a holy week procession in Canosa di Puglia
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Castello Svevo di Bari – Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Puglia
Il Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Canosa è ospitato in un palazzo del XIX secolo
messo a disposizione dalla Fondazione Archeologica Canosina sin dal 1994
Canosa è tra i centri della Puglia più ricchi di testimonianze del passato
uno dei centri più importanti della Daunia
La collezione esposta del Museo è composta da manufatti provenienti dai corredi di tombe arcaiche e ricchi ipogei ellenistici
che testimoniano usanze e mentalità della società canosina e l’elevata qualità dell’artigianato locale tra il VI ed il III secolo a.C
Nella prima sala dell’Ariete sono esposti vasi a decorazione geometrica dalle forme elaborate rinvenuti nelle tombe di Vico Pasubio e via Legnano (VI – V sec
pur in assenza di elementi particolarmente pregiati
è testimoniato dalla ripetizione dei vasi e dalla presenza di oggetti d’ornamento come il pendaglio di cintura a forma di ariete ed armi
Nella seconda sala dei crateri trovano posto alcuni corredi dall’Ipogeo di Vico san Martino (IV-II sec
a.C.) in cui compaiono accanto ai vasi della tradizione geometrica indigena daunia
i vasi apuli a figure rosse prodotti nelle colonie della Magna Grecia
e altri beni di prestigio quali armi e metalli
Le sale successive sono dedicate al ricco corredo dell’ipogeo Varrese
una delle più importanti tombe a camera di Canosa
appartenuta per varie generazioni ad una famiglia di spicco del ceto abbiente
oltre ai vasi apuli a figure rosse caratterizzati da dimensioni monumentali
dalla ricchezza decorativa delle raffigurazioni e dall’impegno narrativo delle scene
un importante nucleo di vasi policromi e plastici detti canosini
caratterizzati da immagini dipinte a tempera con una vasta scelta di colori
e dalla presenza di elementi decorativi applicati
Le due valve riproducono con dovizia di particolari la possente muscolatura maschile (metà del IV secolo a.C.)
Phiale apula a figure rosse con la rappresentazione di Andromeda incatenata e di Niobe pietrificata attribuita al Gruppo del Pittore di Arpi (315-300 a.C.)
Askòs dalla ricca decorazione plastica e policroma
con testa femminile in rilievo e cavalli alati dipinti sui fianchi
sormontato da una figura maschile dal corpo serpentiforme e due teste di cigno (fine del IV sec
il patrimonio archeologico canosino arricchisce le collezioni dei grandi musei d’Italia e del mondo: dagli ori di Opaka esposti nel MarTA di Taranto
dalle preziose ambre intagliate nel British Museum di Londra
alle statue in terracotta delle cosiddette “oranti” ora al Louvre a Parigi
al Pushkin di Mosca per citare i più famosi
I vasi canosini sono esposti in tutto il mondo
ma soltanto a Palazzo Sinesi è possibile ammirare i corredi delle tombe arcaiche e dei ricchi ipogei ellenistici nella loro interezza e varietà
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The Sovereign Prince is consolidating ties with the former Monegasque territories
Diplomatic life is resuming. After celebrating Easter with Princess Charlene and the Princely Twins
Prince Albert II visited the towns of Terlizzi
As these municipalities are among the Grimaldi Historic Sites of Monaco
the Sovereign Prince visits them regularly to maintain the special relationship
On the itinerary: a visit to the municipalities of Terlizzi
Trani and in particular its San Nicola Pellegrino Cathedral
Prince Albert II will conclude with the Castel del Monte
the Sovereign Prince will also travel to Genoa
for the opening of the 12th edition of Euroflora
and for the 3rd edition of the Festa della Bandiera
which celebrates the emblematic Genoese flag
the Sovereign Prince will be granted citizenship of the Municipality of Genoa
the “Pamplona Encounters” were held - the most extensive and significant international avant-garde art festival held in Spain
Imbued with the idea of diffusing art into life
set up as an opportunity to subvert the order established at the end of the dictatorship in Spain
The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía previously dedicated an exhibition to the festival in 1997, entitled Los encuentros de Pamplona 25 años después (The Pamplona Encounters 25 Years On)
The present exhibition does not look to create a version of the works
since it maintains their contradictions open
the eight days of the Encounters are addressed from the point of view of a large public event that intentionally ascribed to the poetry of process
the ALEA group - specifically Luis de Pablo and José Luis Alexanco as intellectual managers - and was financed
thus favouring decision-making beyond the market and art institutions
The Encounters saw the start of an artistic journey that brought Pamplona up alongside the Spoleto Festival
Documenta 5 in Kassel and the XXXVI Venice Biennial
The main principles maintained a dialogue between the avant-garde and popular tradition
the interaction between artists and the public and its integration in one public space - the city
In tandem with the international avant-garde
the most experimental and obscure trends in Spanish art took centre stage
displayed the latest expressions in visual
minimalist and action music as well as experimental film and past avant-garde movements
Due to the way in which the city was set up with the express purpose of setting a public space in motion
the Encounters can be considered as the biggest public art event to take place in Spain
the consequences for Spanish art remained paradoxical; without a legitimate avant-garde tradition as a global and militant project
the festival offered a panorama of the most radical movements from the Sixties exactly at a time when they were beginning to lose credibility in Spain given that everything artistic was immediately interpreted as an ideological event
Collaboration with different agents and international political and cultural collectives
A confederation of artistic internationalism made up of seven European museums
The Bari DDA is investigating the death of a young man from Barletta with possible mafia ties
his body was found this morning in the countryside of Canosa di Puglia
This discovery immediately raised questions and concerns
the investigations were entrusted to the Public Prosecutor's Office of Trani
but the seriousness of the situation required a more incisive intervention
highlighting the presence of aggravating circumstances typical of the mafia method in the file
This step is not only a question of competence
but underlines the seriousness of the situation and the possible links with criminal organizations
The investigation is now coordinated by the DDA prosecutor
who is working closely with the police to gather evidence and testimonies
The local community is in a state of shock
and the fear of a resurgence of mafia violence is being felt
Investigators are examining every possible lead
trying to reconstruct the last days of Diviesti's life and to understand who could have had a motive for such a crime
The death of Francesco Diviesti is not just an isolated tragic event
The presence of mafia elements in this case raises questions about how organized crime can infiltrate people's daily lives
Authorities are called upon to respond to this challenge
Notizie.it is a newspaper registered with the Court of Milan n.68 on 01/03/2018
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The body was found by the Police in the countryside of Canosa di Puglia
A charred corpse was found in the countryside of Canosa di Puglia
it is feared it may belong to Francesco Diviesti
the 26-year-old who has been missing for four days
Francesco Diviesti, hairdresser of 26 years, had disappeared from Barletta four days ago. Since then the police have started searching for him and today he was found un corpse charred in the countryside of Canosa di Puglia
The investigators immediately notified the family
as the lifeless body is indeed that of Francesco Diviesti
At a cathedral in Canosa di Puglia in Italy
a donated painting that honors two local saints has stirred controversy because of the devil in the details: It also depicts the businessman who commissioned it as well as the priest in charge of the cathedral
titled "Savinus vir dei" created by Giuseppe Antonio Lomuscio
But just below Saint Sabinus is Sergio Fontana
president of Foundation Archeologica Canosina which financed the artwork for 20,000 euros (about P1.16 million)
in an apparent nod to the COVID-19 situation
Bacco appears to be holding a cross against his face
The painting was unveiled in a solemn ceremony at the cathedral
attended by highest civil and religious authorities
The supposed cameo has been conspicuous enough for many
Some critics were also led to believe that Bacco's cross and Fontana's facemask were an attempt to make their presence less obvious
Local media Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA) reported that three representatives of the Municipality of Canosa di Puglia resigned from the Foundation Archeologica Canosina's board of directors after the incident
The painting was also returned to Lomuscio two days later
Mayor Roberto Morra took note of the painting's sizable price
saying the Foundation Archeologica Canosina lives "thanks to funding from the Municipality of Canosa di Puglia
"Publicly sourced money must be used for the pursuit of the entity's own statutory purposes
avoiding leaving room for self-celebrations," ANSA quoted Morra as saying
saying that he "claims full autonomy" in his "interpretive choices."
"I want to clarify that the choice of all the subjects represented in the composition is the result of a free artistic interpretation dictated by the need to tell the story of devotion to the Saints," local newspaper La Repubblica quoted Lomuscio as saying
stressing that they have nothing to do with the outcome as they "expressly asked" not to portray them
the artist has expressed willingness to rework the painting before it goes back on display
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