Museums
Lifestyle
by Carol King | Sat, 04/12/2014 - 02:00
In the 21st century, a baseball cap is the hat of choice for many. However, in the 18th century the straw hat was ubiquitous thanks to the inventiveness of an…
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 04/09/2014 - 20:10
2013 was a highly successful year for the Colosseum, which registered a total of 5,625,219 visitors, up 400,000 from the previous year, making it the most…
Culture
by Carol King | Sun, 04/06/2014 - 02:00
Built as a palace in the 15th century, Palermo’s Palazzo Abatellis was constructed as a luxurious home by the then prefect of the city, Francesco Abatellis, to…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Sat, 04/05/2014 - 02:00
In the image: Bacchus, from the Meissen Manufacture.
The Porcelain Museum located at the top of the Boboli Gardens has re-opened to the public.
Located inside…
Culture
by Carol King | Sat, 03/29/2014 - 04:00
One of the appealing things about Italy is that each city, town or village has impressive architecture often of historical interest, whether that is a palace,…
Culture
by Carol King | Sun, 03/23/2014 - 03:30
Volterra’s Ecomuseo dell’Alabastro (Alabaster Ecomuseum) chronicles the Tuscan town’s centuries-long association with alabaster. The calcareous stone has been…
Culture
by Carol King | Wed, 03/12/2014 - 02:00
The Venetian Lagoon is famous for its prestigious glass but less known is its historic association with lace making, which is celebrated at the Museo del…
Culture
by Anne Harrison | Sun, 03/09/2014 - 23:33
On the banks of the Arno, close to the Ponte Vecchio, stands a small and often missed museum. Hidden from the crowds milling outside the nearby Uffizi, the…
Culture
by Carol King | Sun, 03/09/2014 - 11:57
The elongated forms seen in the sculptures and drawings of Alberto Giacometti seem distinctly modern, yet the Swiss artist’s characteristic style was inspired…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/27/2014 - 01:00
If you ever get stuck or have some time to kill while waiting for your connecting flight at Malpensa Airport, you may want to check out Volandia – Park and…
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