Italy's Marche Region with its gentle hills and peaceful historic towns (promotional slogan: the ideal place for a better life) is to celebrate Pope's Francis' Holy Year of Mercy with a series of art exhibitions in four different centres.

Ascoli Picena stages Francesco in Art. From Cimabue to Caravaggio at the Pinacoteca Civica (Civic Art Gallery) between the 12^th March-30^th June 2016.

Osimo's Palazzo Campana hosts Lotto, Artemisia, Guercino and the Secret Rooms of Vittorio Sgarbi with works from the private collection of the noted Italian art critic from the 18^th March to the 30^th October 2016.

Loreto has Santa Maria Maddalena. Between Sin and Repentance from Duccio to Canova from July-October 2016 at the Museum of the Holy House of Loreto.

The seaside resort of Senigallia shows Maria Mater Misericordiae, from Krakow at the Roveresca Castle/Ducal Palace from the 29^th October-29^th January 2016.

It's a busy year for lovers of Italian art!

Info:  www.vivereilpiceno.it/francesco-nellarte  

         www.comune.senigallia.an.it

         www.lestanzesegretedivittoriosgarbi.com