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...
Fit for Emperors & Popes Rome’s Castelli towns make for relaxing getaways from the city First Roman emperors, then pontiffs. Throughout the ages, when the powerful and the privileged wanted to escape the summer heat of Rome, they headed for their villas in...
New Year’s in Italy is celebrated in a big way In the Italian language, adding one” to the end of a word makes something bigger. So, if “cena” which means dinner, “cenone” must be a very big dinner. And it is. On New Year’s Eve, Italians, with friends and...
Mantua: where noble patrons of the arts held sway for centuries While a handful of cities dominate tourism in Italy — Rome, Milan, Florence, Naples and Venice are magnets for tourists — the real urban backbone of the country are its towns. Perhaps reflecting that...
In the Mood for Medieval Rome is big on Baroque. Ornate, imposing masterpieces abound, from the marble-adorned, opulent Jesuit churches with imposing facades clustered near Piazza Venezia to Bernini’s monumental fountain in Piazza Navona or Borromini’s...
