January 19-20, 2026
Giovanni da Nola, Annunciation.
A Rediscovered Masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance
Exhibition open to the public
By appointment
email: contact.sanfrancisco@esteri.it
From January 19 to January 31, the Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco will host the exhibition Giovanni da Nola, Annunciation. A Rediscovered Masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, an international cultural project dedicated to the restoration and valorization of two extraordinary sixteenth-century polychrome wooden statues depicting the Annunciation, created by the renowned Neapolitan Renaissance sculptor Giovanni da Nola.
The exhibition integrates historical content, physical displays, artistic installations, original restoration tools, and advanced digital experiences, offering visitors an immersive journey that connects Renaissance art with contemporary technologies.
The exhibition tells the story of the recovery of a significant yet long-overlooked artwork, originally housed in the abandoned Church of the Santissima Annunziata in Buccino (Salerno, Italy) and now preserved at the National Archaeological Museum “Marcello Gigante” in Buccino, where it is accessible to the public in a fully controlled museum environment.