Curated by Cristina Acidini and Claudio Paolini, this exhibition is much more than a traditional art show—it offers a comprehensive cultural journey through the life and work of one of the most influential intellectual couples of 20th-century Italy.

Spread across twelve rooms, occupying the entire villa, the exhibition presents a remarkable collection of artworks, archival documents, and multimedia materials, many of which have never been shown before.

Among the highlights:

• Caravaggio’s Boy Bitten by a Lizard

• Jusepe de Ribera’s Apostles

• A rare collection of ten works by Giorgio Morandi, personally gifted by the artist to Longhi and Banti

In total, the exhibition brings together 40 paintings, including drawings and watercolors, along with significant collections of original photographs and documents, showcasing the couple’s relationships with key figures in Italian culture. Notable names include writers such as Giuseppe Ungaretti, Giorgio Bassani, Vasco Pratolini, Carlo Emilio Gadda, and Pier Paolo Pasolini, as well as artists like Filippo de Pisis, Renato Guttuso, and Scipione.