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loveitaly is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of Italy’s unique cultural heritage and the world’s greatest living museum. The association, first of its kind to support conservation projects throughout Italy, has implemented mechanisms to accept private and corporate funding in Italy and from the United States, through a 501(c)3 organization, american friends of loveItaly.
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The Extraordinary Story of Richard Hodges
The Extraordinary Story of Richard Hodges, A World-Famous Archaeologist with Italy in His Heart November 30, 2025 As President of LoveItaly, this remarkable British scholar leads crowdfunding campaigns, international patronage efforts, and heritage projects dedicated to Italy—the “bel Paese.” His mission is to promote the idea of cultural heritage as something alive, shared, and actively
Rare 18th century bishops throne in the Certosa di San Giacomo
Restoration of a rare 18th-century carved and gilded wooden bishop’s throne preserved in the Certosa di San Giacomo on the isle of Capri has been completed. The work, a rare example in carved and gilded wood, represents a piece of historical and artistic value for the island and is distinguished by its fine craftsmanship, with
“Madonna and Child in Glory” returns above the altar
Careful restoration work has restored the ancient altarpiece depicting the Virgin of the Angels and Child to its former splendor, and it has returned to the confraternity church of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Gallipoli (Lecce). The crowdfunding campaign continues to fund the restoration of a traditional papier-mâché statue of Christ. Help the Confraternity bring
The Eternal Duality – Là dove scorre l’acqua, tra storia e rinascita.
This October, the recently restored Nymphaeum of Villa Giulia in Rome is set to become a space of experimentation with Keita Miyazaki’s solo exhibition “The Eternal Duality – Là dove scorre l’acqua, tra storia e rinascita.” The show is presented by the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia (ETRU), IUVART – Loveltaly, CREA – Cantieri

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