The Italian Ministry of Culture made an expensive mistake in the valuation of a 'Madonna and Child' painting from Emilia-Romagna, accidentally dating it much too recently.

The Italian Ministry of Culture has sent inspectors to the Biennale foundation, reportedly due to the jury's decision to exclude Russia and Israel from the exhibition's awards.

The Italian Ministry of Culture announced that the foundation "completely independently decided on the participation of the Russian Federation in the 61st.

The Italian Ministry of Culture has expressed interest in "enhancing" the iconic Teatro Delle Vittorie, signaling a move to save the historic Italian television venue.

Authors' associations are demanding an urgent meeting with the Italian Ministry of Culture after funding for a documentary about the murdered researcher Giulio Regeni was rejected, asserting the film's undeniable value.

Following an interview with the president of the Foundation, the Italian Ministry of Culture issued a statement clarifying that the decision regarding Russia's participation in the Biennale was made in total autonomy, refuting claims of government interference.

This is part of a broader strategy to prevent paintings by great artists from ending up in private collections, according to the Italian Ministry of Culture.