(Finance) – Wednesday 14 February at Gallerie d’Italia in Milan, Naples, Turin and Vicenza special entry for the whole day with the “2×1” formula for all couples with themed visits. Also there Ivan Bruschi Antiques House Museum in Arezzopart of the heritage of Intesa Sanpaolojoins the 2×1 reduced entry promotion with guided tours.
At the Gallerie d’Italia – Milan, from 3.00pm to 6.30pm it will be possible to participate in the guided tour of Gallerie mon amour: a romantic journey through the museum rooms to discover anecdotes and curiosities focused on the theme of love, between traditions and mythical passions. A special map will propose a selection of works from the Moroni (1521-1580) exhibition. The portrait of his time and of the permanent collections: along the walk, cultural mediators will be ready to narrate the secrets of the paintings. The cost is 5 euros per person, excluding entrance ticket, and visitors can freely show up without reservation at any time within this time slot.
In the museum, visitors will also be able to see the exhibition “Maria Callas. Portraits from the Publifoto Intesa Sanpaolo Archive” running until 18 February.
In the Neapolitan headquarters of the Gallerie d’Italia, at 1.00 pm and 4.30 pm, the guided tour Fatal Loves will be held, a journey focused on the fatality of passion through the centuries, narrated by poets, writers and artists. From Orestes’ revenge against his mother Clytemnestra and her lover Egisto, moving on to the tragic love of Pyramus and Thisbe, from the unrequited feeling of the Hun king for the pious Orsola, up to the violent gesture of the sculptor Filippo Cifariello towards his wife. The cost is 7 euros per person, including the entrance ticket, and booking is necessary by the previous Tuesday at 2.00 pm on the toll-free number 800.167.619 or by email at [email protected]
The visit to the museum will also be an opportunity to see the exhibition “Naples at the time of Napoleon. Rebel and the light of the gulf” and the new exhibition of modern and contemporary art “Vitality of time”.
At Gallerie d’Italia in Turin, at 6.30pm, visitors will be able to take part in the guided tour Love has no age which will focus on the story of the Piano Nobile, full of “cupids” and romantic works created by court painters, and then continue with the temporary exhibition “He has no age. The Sanremo Festival in black and white 1951-1976” where the protagonist is the Italian song, which has always been the soundtrack of all great loves, in the photographic shots of the Publifoto Intesa Sanpaolo Archive. The cost is 5 euros per person, excluding entrance ticket, and reservations are required by the previous Tuesday at 4:00 pm by writing to [email protected].
In addition to the exhibition dedicated to the Sanremo Festival, visitors will also be able to see the “Luca Locatelli. The Circle” exhibition at the Gallerie d’Italia in Turin, running until February 18, with photographs that tell emblematic stories of the ‘circular economy’ which open the debate on the ecological transition and the state of the planet.
At the Gallerie d’Italia – Vicenza at 6.30 pm the unpublished itinerary Love is in the hair will be proposed among the works of art of the exhibition “Faustina’s braids. Hairstyles, women and power in the Renaissance”. Starting from the bond that unites Berenice and Ptolemy, the narrative delves into some famous couples from imperial Rome to the Renaissance Court. The art of loving yourself and doing your hair as synonymous with sensuality, freedom and power. The cost is 5 euros per person, excluding entrance ticket, and reservations are required.
Also there Ivan Bruschi Antiques House Museum in Arezzo, part of the Intesa Sanpaolo heritage, adheres to the 2×1 reduced entry promotion and offers three appointments, at 5.00pm, 6.00pm and 7.00pm: a special guided tour on the theme of passion through collecting and works of art art. At Casa Bruschi with love is a journey that will allow you to discover a selection of works by the antique dealer Ivan Bruschi dedicated to the theme of love and passion: anecdotes, secrets and curiosities to follow as a couple, but also alone or with friends. The visit will end with a sweet surprise for all participants. The cost is 5 euros per person, excluding entrance ticket, and booking is recommended.