Italy gets creative as it works to make art accessible for blind people

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 7 min read 100% complete by By ALESSANDRA TARANTINO and ANDREW MEDICHINIFebruary 4, 2026 at 08:53 AM

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Italy is working to make its art and cultural heritage more accessible to people with disabilities, particularly the blind. This initiative involves creating opportunities to experience art through touch and other senses. The Omero Tactile Museum in Ancona, founded in 1993 by Aldo Grassini and Daniela Bottegoni, offers tactile reproductions of famous sculptures like Michelangelo's David and La Pieta. Blind individuals, such as Stefania Terre and Francesca Inglese, are participating in tours and interacting with artwork through touch, including marble reliefs in Rome. These efforts aim to provide a more inclusive and engaging experience of art for people with visual impairments.

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Massimiliano Naccarato 40% Monica Bernacchia 40% Michela Marcato 40% Daniela Bottegoni 40% Aldo Grassini 40% Rome ×250% Carmine Laezza 50% Ancona ×360% Michelangelo ×270% Omero Tactile Museum ×375% Stefania Terre ×280% Italy ×590%

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