Archaeologists working in a vineyard outside of Verona have uncovered a well-preserved Roman mosaic floor. The discovery was announced on the Facebook page of the Comune di Negrar di Valpolicella. “After countless decades of failed attempts, part of the pavement…
The history behind the Trevi Fountain, one of the most beautiful and best-known fountains in the world.
This Italian map is fun but certainly controversial. It is a map of each region in Italy represented by a painting or fresco by an artist of that region. Here’s the full map (click to zoom in). A list of…
In addition to the many paintings that Raphael painted during his short life, the artist was also responsible for a roomful of frescoes in a Roman palace that is now known as the Villa Farnesina. From 1517-1518, Raphael and his…
