Rome (Italy) - Renowned Italian soprano Daniela Dessi has died aged 59. She had been suffering from colon cancer, for which she had only begun receiving treatment last month.
Rome, (Italy) - The monumental, enigmatic travelling public sculpture installation 'Lapidarium. Waiting for the Barbarians' by the Mexican artist Gustavo Aceves will be in Rome from September 15.
Milan, (Italy) - While the La Scala orchestra, choir and ballet troupe are on tour in Japan, China and Russia, the Milan opera house will be reopening after the summer break on September 2 with Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'.
Rome, (Italy) - Culture Minister Dario Franceschini has decided to bring the two 'competitors' to hoste Italy's top Book Fair, Turin and Milan, together in early September to mediate between them.
Verona (Italy) - The exhibition 'Picasso. Figure (1895-1972)', the first part of a new project with the Picasso Museum in Paris, will open in Verona on October 15.
Florence (Italy) - The Uffizi Galleries will launch official @uffizigalleries Instagram and Twitter accounts at the weekend, museum officials said Friday.
Mr Gaga is a documentary by Israeli film maker Tomer Heymann. Seven years in the making, it chronicles the life and work of Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin.