Pinacoteca di Ancona reopens after two-year closure with new layout

After two years of closure, Ancona's Pinacoteca Civica 'Francesco Podesti' has reopened with a completely redesigned permanent collection. The museum, housed in Palazzo Bosdari, now displays 133 works from the 15th to 20th centuries, with over 600 more in new storage. The new layout abandons chronological order for thematic and stylistic groupings, starting with a section dedicated to Francesco Podesti (1800–1895), including his monumental 'Giudizio degli Anconetani' (1844–1847). Highlights include the direct juxtaposition of Tiziano Vecellio's 'Pala Gozzi' (1520) and 'Crocifissione' (1558), and isolated display of Lorenzo Lotto's 'Pala dell'Alabarda' (1539). Other featured artists include Olivuccio di Ciccarello, Carlo Crivelli, Andrea Lilli, Guercino, Carlo Maratta, Angelo Caroselli, and Valeriano Trubbiani. The renovation includes LED lighting for conservation and accessibility improvements, funded by the Comune di Ancona, Regione Marche, private sponsors, and PNRR funds. The reopening is part of a broader cultural revival for the city, also marked by the return of the Premio Marche after 20 years. The museum collaborates with the Museo Tattile Statale Omero for inclusivity.