Carve out time to admire Canova in Rome Cities in Italy often have their “signature” sculptures Michelangelo’s towering David, in the Accademia Gallery in Florence, is so beloved it has become an iconic symbol of Italy’s artistic genius. Ask Neapolitans what to see in...
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 on Christmas Eve is arguably the time and place most associated with Italy during holiday time, other cities and towns...
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 grounded in paleolithic times. Yet, Matera, a spectacular hill town an easy drive...
Sicily Invites Exploration Sicily invites exploration on so many fronts — cuisine, art, architecture, archaeology — all reflecting settlers and conquerors who left their mark, Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Normans and Baroque-era rulers, among them. But the...
The Byzantine Glory of Ravenna Ravenna in all its Byzantine glory rivals the mosaics of what was Constantinople. Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque. Italy abounds in art and architecture from all these periods. But the style “Byzantine” perhaps comes...
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...
