AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoItalian Cultural Heritage: Italy displayed fresco panels from the Francois Tomb, acquired for €15m from the Torlonia family, in a bid to bring major antiquities back into public view. Renaissance Science: A new genetic analysis of the Medici brothers’ remains suggests they died from malaria, challenging long-running poisoning theories. Publishing & Books: A new Italian publishing house launched a series dedicated to Russian literature, while a separate report highlights how the comic book market is set to keep growing (to $31.2bn by 2034). Food & Recipes: A cookbook review spotlights Istanbul’s recipe history and vegetarian-heavy markets; another feature shares a rotisserie porchetta method for crisp crackling. Literary Culture: A piece on Dante’s “Paradiso” and another on Ana Mendieta’s Rome years underline how Italy keeps feeding global arts conversations. Travel & Learning: Study trips bring students to Florence (Michelangelo’s David included), showing how “learning by immersion” is still a big publishing-adjacent trend.
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