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The Genius Of Fortuny: A Venetian Secret

by Myra Robinson | Thu, 07/07/2016 - 03:53

Mariano Fortuny was a true uomo universale: a painter, photographer, fashion designer, and inventor of stage lighting and the dimmer switch. If you visit his…

Lifestyle

Five Of The Best Secret Palaces In Rome

by csabino | Thu, 02/04/2016 - 05:40

Rome’s countless attractions draw millions of tourists each year, but hiding in plain view are a number of sites, the glorious palazzi still owned by the…

Food & Drink

13 Photos To Inspire A Visit To Romantic Verona

by Georgette Jupe | Thu, 11/12/2015 - 05:41

Verona, UNESCO-rcognized for the architecture and urban structure, is often referred to Italy’s city of love. No doubt this has something to do with being the…

Travel

10 Photos To Make Matera Your Next Must-See Destination

by Georgette Jupe | Mon, 08/17/2015 - 04:10

Matera in the Basilicata region of Italy has long been a mysterious location for travelers looking to get a bite of Italy's 9,000 year-old past —and a city…

Travel

Road Of The 52 Tunnels

by Barry Lillie | Mon, 07/13/2015 - 14:29

Strada delle 52 gallerie and Rifugio Papa - Ph: wp.caipievedisoligo.it For you’re interested in the Great War and/or engineering achievements then a visit to…

Travel

Let's Look At Venice (A Brief Guide): Part 1

by John Bensalhia | Mon, 05/11/2015 - 13:09

Venice is a city that goes under many aliases. The City Of Love. The City Of Canals. Queen Of The Adriatic... The list goes on, but Venice can also lay claim…

Culture

The Renaissance - Part 7: Architecture

by John Bensalhia | Mon, 01/12/2015 - 11:40

Standing the test of time, the architecture of the Renaissance invokes a sense of grandeur and majesty. John Bensalhia looks at both the influence and the…

Culture

#CrazyforPazzi: Help Restore a 15th Century Loggia in Florence

by Georgette Jupe | Wed, 11/19/2014 - 03:53

One for the history books, the first Kickstarter campaign ever done by a major cultural institution in Florence to save a 500-year-old loggia, the Pazzi chapel…

Culture

How Brunelleschi Built Santa Maria del Fiore's Dome (VIDEO)

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/24/2014 - 02:30

Filippo Brunelleschi, one of the most notable architects and engineers of the Italian Renaissance, is best known for one brilliant work: the construction of…

Lifestyle

Vertical Forest in Milan Compete for Prestigious Highrise Award

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/25/2014 - 02:30

The so-called “Vertical Forest” skyscraper in Milan is among the five finalists for the prestigious International Highrise Award 2014. The recognition is…