Baroque Architecture in Sicily’s Southeastern Hill Towns Baroque architecture, on a grandiose scale, and with whimsical features, delight visitors in Sicily’s southeastern hill towns. Sicily beckons to travelers for so many reasons. Many of them reflect...
Like Being on Top of the World: Walking Atop Lucca’s Ancient Walls There’s a special cycling tour in Tuscany offering one-of-a kind views of countryside and putting you literally on top of history. It doesn’t require grueling Giro d’Italia level...
Hear the Cheers from Rome’s Circus Maximus FINALLY, ROME’S CIRCUS MAXIMUS HAS SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT Until late 2016, when Rome’s newest ‘’old’’ tourist attraction was unveiled, visitors could be understandably perplexed about what was so great about the...
Uffizi revamp shows off masterpieces in new light The Uffizi Gallery, Florence’s treasure trove of Renaissance masterpieces, is experiencing its own renaissance of late. After a much-awaited renovation, the art museum’s signature attractions,...
Stop and Smell the Roses: Anacapri Shines with Natural Beauty Anacapri At the end of the day, when it’s time to shut off the lights in glittering boutique after boutique, each beckoning with prestigious designer names on Capri’s high-end shopping streets,...
