Feast of Saint Agnes — January 21
The feast of Saint Agnes falls on 21 January. Tradition places the young martyr’s death in the early fourth century […]
Contributing Writer · Venice
Andrea Manzo
Andrea Manzo is a journalist who writes on the lesser-known places of Venice — the churches, courtyards and workshops the crowds walk past.
Contributions: 10 articles · 810 events · 4 itineraries · 3 photographs
2 articles on the Italian archive
Published on beniculturalionline.it, the Italian archive of this publication, online since 1998. They are being brought into Cultural Heritage Online.
Anniversary: The German Empire Proclaimed at Versailles — January 18, 1871
On 18 January 1871, in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, Wilhelm I was proclaimed German Emperor before the assembled
Anniversary: Octavian Becomes Augustus — January 16, 27 BC
On 16 January 27 BC the Roman Senate conferred on Octavian the title Augustus, the name under which he would
Anniversary: The British Museum Opens — January 15, 1759
The British Museum opened its doors to visitors for the first time on 15 January 1759. Built around Sir Hans
Anniversary: Martin Luther Excommunicated — January 3, 1521
With the bull Decet Romanum Pontificem, dated 3 January 1521, Pope Leo X formally excommunicated Martin Luther. The road to
Anniversary: The Fall of Granada — January 2, 1492
On 2 January 1492 Boabdil, the last Nasrid sultan, handed over Granada to Ferdinand and Isabella, and the Catholic Monarchs
Anniversary: Ceres Discovered from Palermo’s Royal Palace — January 1, 1801
On the night of 1 January 1801, from the observatory in the Torre di Santa Ninfa of the Royal Palace
Bolzano Courthouse Collapse: a Quarter of the Rationalist Palace of Justice Fell at Dawn
Shortly before 6:00 on 16 July 2026 the central section of the Bolzano courthouse collapsed during renovation works: a quarter of the rationalist palace by Rossi de Paoli and Busiri Vici (1939-1956) is gone, one cleaner lightly injured. What happened, and why repair – not demolition – is the only answer worthy of the city that taught Europe to live critically with this heritage.
A Plain-English Glossary: What SEO, GEO and AEO Actually Mean, in Comparisons Instead of Definitions
SEO, GEO and AEO explained through comparisons to a leaflet rack, a hotel concierge and a library card catalogue, not through jargon.
Free First: What You Get Before You Ever Pay Us Anything
Museum-style free admission, not a disguised trial: no expiry, no card details, no pressure. What actually stays free on Cultural Heritage Online, explained plainly.