The Ministry of Culture has announced the appointment of new directors for five of Italy's most important top museums. The choices were made by Minister Alessandro Giuli based on the final trios proposed by the Evaluation Commission, which arrived last Tuesday. At the Colosseum Archaeological Park, vacant for a year after the appointment of Alfonsina Russo as head of the Department for the Enhancement of Italian Cultural Heritage, comes Simone Quilici, former director of the Appia Antica Archaeological Park. An appointment that appears territorially and scientifically consistent. There is also a change at the National Roman Museum, which includes the sites of Palazzo Massimo, Palazzo Altemps and the Baths of Diocletian: it will be headed by Federica Rinaldi, archaeologist in charge of the Colosseum, formerly with the Archaeological Park of the same name. Instead, Francesco Sirano, who has directed the Herculaneum Park for two terms, carrying out enhancement and protection projects, has been appointed to the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. In Florence, the Galleria dell'Accademia and the Bargello museums come under the leadership of Andreina Contessa, until a few days ago director of the Castello di Miramare in Trieste, where she oversaw a major restoration of the spaces and collections. Finally, in Turin, the Royal Museums will be entrusted to Paola D'Agostino, formerly head of the Bargello Museums. The appointments come after weeks of tension and controversy. Minister Giuli had expressed misgivings about the commission's work, speculating on the possibility of reopening the call for nominations to ensure a selection “of unquestionable value”, including international ones. An intention that had drawn criticism from the opposition, with the Democratic Party fearing risks of fiscal damage and raising doubts about the legitimacy of the procedure. However, the official announcement of the appointments, which came from the ministry last night, seems to put an end to the controversy, confirming respect for the committee's work and closing, at least for now, the political game.