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07/24/2026

This post features Italy’s most beloved places! 💚

After counting 350,000 votes, the updated ( )rankings are now online!

Want to see where your favourite places stand? Check out the provisional rankings and remember: every vote helps make a difference.
➡️ https://bit.ly/ClassificaLDC2026 (article in Italian)

🏆 Here’s the current national top three:

3️⃣ In third place: the Convent of Renacavata, in the countryside near Camerino in the Marche region, where the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin was founded almost 800 years ago. The complex is in need of restoration work.

2️⃣ In second place: the Rock Caves of Verzino, at the foot of the Sila mountains, bear witness to a history spanning thousands of years, dating back to prehistoric times. The site needs improvements to accessibility and enhancement.

1️⃣ In first place: the Lame of Puglia, natural ravines that are characteristic of the karst landscape of central Puglia. They protect fragile ecosystems now threatened by neglect and urban development. Vote to help safeguard their biodiversity and cultural heritage, enriched by historic towers and traditional masserie (farmhouses).

06/10/2026

What an extraordinary week in Rome!
From May 23–29, members of the Balbianello Circle and Friends of FAI gathered in the Eternal City for a journey unlike any other - one that opened the doors to some of Rome's most remarkable and exclusive private palaces, villas, gardens, and collections.

Together, we explored hidden treasures rarely accessible to the public, including Palazzo Pallavicini, Villa Albani, Palazzo Odescalchi, Palazzo Taverna, and a number of exceptional private residences, art spaces and artists’ studios in addition to FAI - Villa Gregoriana in Tivoli, a FAI Property since 2002. Along the way, we experienced Rome not simply as visitors, but as welcomed guests and friends feted with glorious banquets fit for royalty.

A heartfelt thank you to our hosts, guides, and participants who made this journey so memorable, and especially to those whose generosity continues to support FAI's mission to protect Italy's cultural and natural heritage.

Interested in joining us for future journeys? Save the Date for our next tour to Piedmont in May 2027! Follow our social channels, visit our website, and subscribe to the Friends of FAI newsletter to be the first to hear about next year's tour and other exclusive events and opportunities: https://friendsoffai.org/

06/09/2026

On the occasion of World Environment Day, celebrated on 5 June, FAI - Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano drew attention to the growing vulnerability of Italy and its landscapes in the face of climate change.

Italy is increasingly affected by extreme weather events. Its territory is inherently fragile due to its geographical characteristics, making stronger actions for adaptation and resilience more important than ever.

Discover more here: https://bit.ly/GiornataMondialeAmbiente_2026 (article in Italian)

Photos: B. Verduci, L. Cicconi Massi, A. Pitrone © FAI

06/04/2026

Swipe through the gallery to see the "before and after" of the restoration work carried out in the gardens of FAI - Villa Rezzola.

This recovery project was made possible in part thanks to the tax donation that so many Italians chose to allocate to FAI - Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano.

Their support helped restore the beauty of the wisteria-covered pergolas, preserve rare botanical species, and revive the terraces overlooking the Gulf of Poets.

➡ Read more about the restoration work here: https://bit.ly/RestauriGiardiniVillaRezzola (in Italian)

You can support FAI and its mission to preserve the Italian Cultural Heritage and Landscape from the US too, by becoming a member of Friends of FAI. Find out more at https://friendsoffai.org/

04/18/2026

FAI - Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano and the Josef & Anni Albers Foundation present “Josef Albers: Meditations” at Villa e Collezione Panza in Varese, from April 9, 2026 to January 10, 2027. The exhibition features a selection of twenty-nine works by the German artist, including several masterpieces that have rarely been shown to the public. These works belong to the Variant/Adobe and Homage to the Square series and come from important public and private collections in Europe and the United States.

Discover more information on the dedicated page: https://fondoambiente.it/il-fai/beni/mostre/josef-albers-meditations-at-villa-panza/

FAI - Villa Panza
The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation

The exhibition is held under the patronage of Regione Lombardia. FAI thanks the Municipality of Varese for its collaboration, and expresses gratitude for the support of BANCOMAT and Seda International Packaging Group.

Photo: L. Chiaudano © FAI

04/11/2026

There are places that hold an entire world within them - like Casa Laura in Ospedaletti (Imperia), a remarkable treasure chest showcasing the deeply personal applied art collection of Luigi Anton and Nera Laura.

Around 6,000 exceptional pieces - Italian, European, and Chinese furniture, porcelain, sculptures, majolica, silverware, and Eastern antiques - carefully gathered through insightful collecting. From regular trips to Europe’s capitals to true adventures across the globe, reaching as far as the Middle and Far East.

A home where rare and diverse works of art and furniture come together with taste and expertise - never randomly, always intentionally - captivating guests and visitors with curiosity and wonder.

Have you ever visited? Casa Laura is open to the public through FAI - Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano, and you can visit with your Friends of FAI card!

📸 Ph. M. Govino, Arenaimmagini.it © FAI

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