Times are a-changing for Italian museums

Wanted: a fresh crop of dynamic directors for Italys state museums and archaeological sites, preferably with management expertise, fundraising chops and an international outlook. An ad taken by the Italian culture ministry in the Economist magazine seeking candidates to lead nine institutions, including the ancient site of Herculaneum and the Unesco-protected DEste and Adriana Villas at Tivoli, closed on 20 July.
The initiative comes a year after the Italian culture ministry appointed 20 new di