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Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry: Gruppo Panini Cultura announces a new facsimile edition.
On June 18, 2025, Franco Cosimo Panini announced the publication of a new facsimile edition of Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. This masterpiece of Franco-Flemish illuminated art is considered the most precious book in the world. The press conference took place at the Musée Condé, inside the Château de Chantilly, which holds […]
20 June 2025
Digitizing the Sala dei Carracci: a new chapter in digital art heritage
On International Museum Day 2025 — an event coordinated by the City of Bologna and the Bologna Civic Museums Department — UniCredit Art Collection and Haltadefinizione, tech company of Gruppo Panini Cultura, present a new project that enhances the bank’s art collection by uniting art and technology. In the historic headquarters of Palazzo Magnani in […]
15 May 2025
The National Archaeological Museum of Naples launches an ambitious digitization project
The National Archeological Museum of Naples (known as MANN, from its Italian name Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) has begun an ambitious digitization project that will involve about 30,000 objects in its collection, including bronze and terracotta statues, frescoes, and mosaics. Digital photography is scheduled to continue until December 2025. The initiative is part of […]
8 May 2025
Botticelli’s Primavera between Gigapixels and Multimedia Storytelling at Alberi Festival
From April 7–13, 2025, Modena hosted the first edition of Alberi Festival: Building a City of Trees. The event was created to highlight the role of trees not only as part of the urban landscape, but also as key elements of a broader concept of city and urban space — capable of inspiring a new […]
15 April 2025
The Scribe of Tennis: the documentary collection of Gianni Clerici is online
Born in Como on July 24, 1930, Gianni Clerici was much more than a sportswriter. Before turning to writing, he was a promising competitive tennis player, winning junior titles and competing in prestigious tournaments such as Wimbledon and Roland Garros. He soon chose to leave competition behind to devote himself to telling the story of […]
3 April 2025
Pimpa turns 50: A special birthday for the iconic polka-dotted dog
Pimpa celebrates her 50th birthday! The famous little white dog with red spots has won the hearts of generations of children and adults since her debut on July 13, 1975, on the pages of the Corriere dei Piccoli. Her popularity grew, and in 1982 she became the star of an animated series. Cartoonist Francesco Tullio-Altan first […]
25 March 2025
Gruppo Panini Cultura completes the Sergio Staino Archive Digital Library
Gruppo Panini Cultura is pleased to announce the completion of the Sergio Staino Archive Digital Library, honoring the renowned Italian cartoonist who passed away in 2023. The announcement was made on the final day of Lucca Collezionando 2025. The project began one year ago, thanks to a crowdfunding campaign on the Eppela platform. On March […]
24 March 2025
Haltadefinizione: 20 Years of Innovation at the Service of Art
In 2025, Haltadefinizione celebrates an extraordinary milestone: 20 years dedicated to the enhancement and conservation of cultural heritage. Now part of the Panini Cultura Group, Haltadefinizione has transformed the way artworks are digitized, studied, and experienced since 2005, thanks to advanced technology and a pioneering spirit. Haltadefinizione’s journey began in 2005 with a pioneering […]
30 January 2025
Archive Stories: When Documents Speak, History Listens
The Historical Archive of the Banco di Napoli is the custodian of a unique cultural heritage. With the release of Archive Stories, a 12-episode podcast series, historical documents are transformed into engaging narratives. The Archive, now finally accessible to an even wider audience, is a treasure trove of names and stories that span five centuries […]
21 January 2025
Franco Cosimo Panini and the Bicentenary of the Egyptian Museum in Turin
Franco Cosimo Panini Editore had the honor of participating in the celebrations for the bicentenary of the Egyptian Museum in Turin by presenting the volume Memory Is Our Future. It is the official publication for the Museum’s 200th anniversary, edited by its Director, Christian Greco. The book offers an unprecedented perspective at every aspect […]
20 December 2024
Caproni Collection: Digitization Work Begins
The digitization of the Caproni Collection, owned by the Autonomous Province of Trento, has officially begun. The project has been made possible with funding from the European Union – NextGenerationEU as part of Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). This is an important step forward for the conservation and enhancement of the historical and […]
4 December 2024
Paestum: a 360° viewer to explore the Tomb of the Diver in gigapixel
In collaboration with the Archaeological Parks of Paestum and Velia, Haltadefinizione, part of Gruppo Panini Cultura, offers an innovative and immersive experience with the Tomb of the Diver, a masterpiece of the 5th century BC and a unique example of ancient Greek funerary painting. The project opens up new ways to experience archaeological heritage through […]
30 October 2024
From Stickers to Digital Humanities: The Birth of Gruppo Panini Cultura
Gruppo Panini Cultura was officially presented on September 12 at the Modena Chamber of Commerce. This marks a new chapter for Franco Cosimo Panini Editore, which has moved from its legacy of iconic stickers, art books, and children’s books to a present focused on the digitization of cultural heritage. The Group aims to become […]
13 September 2024
Pimpa at Casa Fiat de Cultura: Altan’s beloved red-spotted dog in Brazil
Pimpa is an iconic figure in Italian children’s literature, born from the imagination of the famous cartoonist Altan. Among her many adventures, she stars in the illustrated book published in Portuguese as Pimpa viaja para a Itália, now the focus of an immersive exhibition at Casa Fiat de Cultura in Belo Horizonte, open until August […]
9 July 2024
The Gigapixel Revolution Enters Immersive Headsets
Mixed Reality (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR) headsets are cutting-edge technologies that allow users to interact with digital objects as if they were part of the surrounding environment. They are rapidly revolutionizing teaching, entertainment, and accessibility. One of the areas where MR and VR technology are having the greatest impact is in applications for cultural […]
27 June 2024
The Order of Malta Takes Its Historical Heritage into the Digital Future
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta has launched a major project to enhance and make its historical archive accessible online. This priceless collection of documents and books is now open to consultation. With the use of Arianna4, Hyperborea’s well-known archival software platform, the Magistral Archives of the Order of Malta have been described, digitized, and […]
21 June 2024
An innovative project for the digitization of more than 80,000 numismatic treasures
At the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, Memooria began a new project with Haltadefinizione to digitize the numismatic collection of the Museum of Art and History (MAH) in Geneva, Switzerland. The collection contains more than 80,000 items of great historic value, including coins, medals, plaster casts, dies and punches. Memooria developed […]
12 May 2024
The Campori Autograph Collection: Mida Digit has completed 400,000 digital scans
In collaboration with the Estense University Library, the Mida Digit team has completed the digitization of the Campori Autograph Collection. The project took 21 months, from March 2022 to December 2023, and resulted in 400,000 scans. The collection includes bound volumes, bifolia, and loose sheets.Two identical Metis EDS Gamma flatbed scanners were used, with 600 […]
21 February 2024
Haltadefinizione and FAI Collaborate on a Major Project to Enhance the Collections of Palazzo Moroni
Built in the seventeenth century, Palazzo Moroni is nestled within Bergamo’s historic center, surrounded by the Venetian walls recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2023, after a three-year restoration project, the Palazzo reopened its doors to the public. Acquired by FAI (the Italian Environmental Foundation) in 2019, it bears witness to the rich […]
30 January 2024
Arianna Day 2023: The Evolution of Technology for Archives
Every year, Arianna Day brings together archivists and archival institutions to discuss the evolution of archival technologies. The event serves as a forum for professionals in the field, offering an opportunity to reflect on the use and ongoing development of Arianna, as well as on the new challenges of digital archiving. The 2023 edition, titled […]
30 November 2023
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