Alex Kachkine spends his days working on microchip research — a skill set surprisingly similar to that needed for restoration.
Tag: Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (Italy)
Da Vinci’s Been Dead for 500 Years. Who Gets to Profit from His Work?
Italian officials and a German puzzle maker are battling over a 1,000-piece puzzle bearing the image of the artist’s “Vitruvian Man.”
Pantheon Tickets Frustrate Tourists in Rome
There is now a 5 euro fee to get into one of Italy’s most popular sites, but the process has been bewildering for some, and there are fears the system could be abused.
Appian Way’s Beginning Will Remain a Mystery for Now
An archaeological dig that began last summer, searching for the long-elusive “first mile” of the Appian Way, has been stymied by ground water.
Pope Francis to Return 3 Parthenon Marble Fragments to Greece
The pope will donate the 2,500-year-old pieces held by the Vatican Museums to the archbishop of Athens, a gesture that increases pressure on the British Museum to act over similar items on show in London.
Italy Wants Its Tourists Back, Unless They Sit on the Statues
Damaged treasures and broken rules have put the spotlight on the country’s fragile cultural heritage, and the need to better educate visitors.