Celebrating Trajan: Rome fetes emperor's anniversary with an impressive exhibition
Anniversaries are fitting occasions to review a life, and Rome is doing exactly that with a...
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Carmen's Corner - March
It’s March! This is the time one starts dreaming and planning a trip to Italy. I’m often asked, “...
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Baroque Architecture in Sicily's Southeastern Hill Towns
Baroque architecture, on a grandiose scale, and with whimsical features, delight visitors in Sicily...
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The Byzantine Glory of Ravenna
Ravenna in all its Byzantine glory rivals the mosaics of what was Constantinople. Ancient, Medieval...
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Sicily Invites Exploration
Sicily invites exploration on so many fronts -- cuisine, art, architecture, archaeology -- all...
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Carmen's Corner
When Christmas holidays approach in Italy, sooner or later Italians must take a stand on a most...
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Italy's ancient city built from stone will be European culture capital
Europe's culture capital in 2019 is an ancient Italian town so old that its stony roots are solidly...
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Where Santa takes a gondola to town...
How does Santa come to Venice? On a gondola, of course! While the splendor of St. Peter's Basilica...
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This summer, when exploring Palermo's outdoor food market, a riot of colors of artistically...
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Destroyed once, nearly again, Pompeii is enjoying a “rebirth”
Can a dead city be reborn twice? In the case of Pompeii, the answer is shaping up to be yes. The...
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