The tenth edition of tourismA, Italy’s archaeology and cultural tourism salon, took place in Florence from 23–25 February 2024, featuring over 200 speakers and free admission for the public.
In 1801, Thomas Bruce, VII Earl of Elgin, removed sculptures from the Parthenon and other structures on the Acropolis. The marbles entered the British Museum collection in 1816, sparking a century-long dispute over their rightful ownership.
Presented in February 2024, an examination of the September 1943 Allied bombing campaign that destroyed over 1,300 artifacts at Pompeii, including famous casts of volcanic eruption victims.
The 24th Mediterranean Archaeological Tourism Exchange took place October 27–30, 2022, in Paestum, Campania, hosting 7,000 visitors, 150 exhibitors from 15 countries, and presentations on five archaeological discoveries.
First discovered in 1820 on the Greek island of Milo, this ancient Greek sculpture has inspired cultural institutions and remains one of the Louvre’s most celebrated works.
