Laura Morelli
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Laura Morelli holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University, has taught college students in the U.S. and in Italy, and currently produces art history lessons for TED-Ed. She authored a column for National Geographic Traveler called “The Genuine Article” and has contributed pieces about art and authentic travel to CNN Radio, The Frommers Travel Show, and in USA TODAY, Departures, and other media. Laura is the author of the Authentic Arts guidebook series that includes the popular guidebook, Made in Italy. Her fiction brings the stories of art history to life. Her debut novel, The Gondola Maker, won an IPPY for Best Historical Fiction and a Benjamin Franklin Award.
Articles by Laura Morelli
Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:47
It’s worth a trip to Naples if you love to eat, but especially if you have a sweet tooth. The secret to the city’s famous pastries lies in the combina…
Thu, 03/22/2018 - 06:51
Many travelers to Italy count silk ties and scarves among their favorite souvenirs, and silk accessories form a kaleidoscope of color in shop windows.…
Tue, 01/23/2018 - 04:28
Tuscany is one of the most well-loved parts of Italy, but most international travelers overlook the region’s northernmost province, known as Massa Car…
Tue, 01/02/2018 - 18:35
Since ancient times, the people of central Italy have mined alabaster from the hills of the Tuscan countryside. The ancient Etruscans prized alabaster…
Sun, 12/17/2017 - 12:58
Across the Alpine regions of northern Italy, artisans share common traditions with their Swiss, German, and Austrian neighbors to the north: everythin…
Mon, 11/06/2017 - 17:46
Le Marche is the quiet cousin to its neighboring regions of Tuscany and Umbria. Wedged snugly between the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea, Le…
Tue, 10/10/2017 - 06:06
Since the Industrial Revolution, many of Italy’s important industries—textiles, automobiles, fashion, banking, telecommunications, and manufacturing o…
Wed, 09/20/2017 - 05:05
[Main photo credit: Rome via dell'Orso CC via Flickr (c) Bruno.jpg]
Italy is the world’s largest exporter of gold jewelry, but Italians also keep mu…
Tue, 07/11/2017 - 05:54
Cover image credit: Faenza ceramics festival CC via Flickr (c) Argilla Italia.jpg
Faenza, located in the heart of Emilia-Romagna halfway between Bo…
Tue, 05/09/2017 - 04:53
Few of us would mistake Milan for Munich, but some southern Italians jokingly call their northern countrymen tedeschi, a nod to the cultural ties that…
Thu, 04/06/2017 - 03:38
We all want to come home from Florence with a special souvenir, but selecting which leather bag or jacket is the right choice can be overwhelming. Tak…
Thu, 03/16/2017 - 04:44
For people like me with a passion for traditional cultures, Abruzzo and Molise are among Italy’s most interesting regions. These rural communities—cut…
Thu, 02/09/2017 - 03:49
The cluster of islands known as Murano emerges from a vast expanse of lagoon north of Venice. For many centuries, the shimmering waters outside the lo…