Italy calls for the Mona Lisa to be returned because the Louvre is so run down (so good luck charging Brits extra to visit, Macron!)
In a confidential memo leaked last week to French press, Louvre chief Laurence des Cars unveiled that the premises is in dire ...
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Italy Is ‘Ready to Welcome’ the Mona Lisa Amid Louvre Infrastructure Concerns
An Italian official has called for France’s Louvre Museum to temporarily return the Mona Lisa as the museum faces concerns of ...
Mona Lisa gets room of her own - these are the quirkiest renditions of the iconic painting
As French President Emmanuel Macron announces that the Mona Lisa will move into a new, dedicated room inside the Louvre, we ...
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As the Louvre Seeks €1B for Renovations, Italy Offers to (Temporarily) Take Back the Mona Lisa
Italian President Sergio Mattarella (l.) and French President Emmanuel Macron stand in front of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in 2023. Photo by AURELIEN MORISSARD/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Des Cars ...
Why Tom Hanks ended up pantless in front of the Mona Lisa: ‘Wait a minute’
Tom Hanks is in a league of his own. The actor had an unusual experience at one of the most famous museums in the world when ...
France's president Macron announces Louvre renovations as Italy offers to host the Mona Lisa
A leaked memo from a Louvre director has sparked calls from an Italian official to return the Mona Lisa to Italy. As ...
Is the Mona Lisa going on an Italian vacation?
The Mona Lisa has been a resident of the Louvre Museum in Paris for centuries, but there is a new push by some in Italy for ...