It went without saying the portraits should be flattering. Yet, in 1590, Giuseppe Arcimboldo painted his royal patron, the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II, as a heap of fruits and vegetables (opposite).

Are you looking for unique pieces to cherish or give as a gift? “Unico – Il mercato del fatto a mano” is for you. On Saturday, April 12 in Piazza dei Signori you will find makers, artisans ...

(In this respect, even the thought of Giuseppe Mazzini, with which he was unacquainted, would certainly have been rejected by him on account of its religious orientation). This is an issue to which we ...