Ancient Padua offers a wealth of precious frescoes that helped define Italy's & Europe's artistic achievements
For excellence in fresco art, Padua, one of the country's most ancient cities, will enthrall and...
Read moreCelebrating 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...
Read moreCarmen's Corner - March
It’s March! This is the time one starts dreaming and planning a trip to Italy. I’m often asked, “...
Read moreBaroque Architecture in Sicily's Southeastern Hill Towns
Baroque architecture, on a grandiose scale, and with whimsical features, delight visitors in Sicily...
Read moreThe Byzantine Glory of Ravenna
Ravenna in all its Byzantine glory rivals the mosaics of what was Constantinople. Ancient, Medieval...
Read moreSicily Invites Exploration
Sicily invites exploration on so many fronts -- cuisine, art, architecture, archaeology -- all...
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When Christmas holidays approach in Italy, sooner or later Italians must take a stand on a most...
Read moreItaly'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...
Read moreWhere 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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