Milan exhibit sheds new light on Renaissance altarpiece, reuniting far-flung panels after centuries
An unprecedented exhibition opening Wednesday at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan reunites for the first time in over 450 years eight surviving panels of the Augustinian Altarpiece by the early Italian Renaissance master Piero della Francesca, while possibly solving one of its enduring mysteries.
La Scala performers and workers call for Gaza cease-fire before opera-ballet set in conflict
Just before an opera-ballet set in conflict, La Scalaโs principal dancer Roberto Bolle, general manager Dominique Meyer and other members of the dance company, orchestra and stage crew faced the audience as the curtain rose.
Armani offers hope for a better season with winter flowers as he closes Milan Fashion Week
Giorgio Armaniโs collection for the next cold weather season previewed on the last day of Milan Fashion Week on Sunday embraces the designer's love of nature and admiration of Asian cultures expressed in his trademark flowing and flattering tailoring.
Former Bank of China chairman indicted for bribery in nation's long-running anticorruption drive
The former chairman of the Bank of China has been indicted on bribery charges, adding to a long list of business and government officials who have been brought down by Chinese leader Xi Jinpingโs yearslong anticorruption drive.
Gucci's new creative director plunges into menswear with slightly shimmery, subversive classics
Hot off the Taylor Swiftโs red-carpet triumph for Gucci in glittering green, the Italian brandโs creative director Sabato De Sarno plunged into his menswear debut on the first day of Milan Fashion Week with somewhat shimmery, slightly subversive classics.
Italian prosecutor acknowledges stalking threat against murdered woman may have been underestimated
An Italian prosecutor has acknowledged that a stalking threat to a 26-year-old pregnant woman found stabbed to death in her home may have been underestimated by authorities who failed to take action against the man now suspected of killing her.
Lawyer for Italian student arrested in ex-girlfriend's slaying says he's disoriented, had psych exam
A lawyer for the Italian man extradited from Germany for the kidnapping and slaying and his former girlfriend says he hasn't yet had the opportunity to speak with his client about the โmeritsโ of the case that has gripped Italy.
Roger Waters denied hotel stays in Argentina and Uruguay over antisemitism allegations, report says
Hotels in Argentina and Uruguay have reportedly rejected reservations for Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters over accusations of antisemitism leveled at the British singer known for his pro-Palestinian views.
Worker gives tracker pill bottle to man who robbed pharmacies in Ann Arbor, Saline, Milan, Van Buren
A man who robbed CVS pharmacies five times -- in Ann Arbor, Saline, Milan, and the same location twice in Van Buren Township -- was arrested when a pharmacist gave him a fake pill bottle installed with a tracker and the thief tried to tell the officers following him that the person they were looking for โran that way.โ