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Bernini: The Baroque Artist Whose Designs Define Rome

Get to know the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the Baroque artist whose works are some of the most famous pieces of art in Rome.

Bernini Up Close and Close To Home

The Getty Museum exhibit features 57 works by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Italian Decor: Fornasetti’s Cupole Series is My New Obsession

The exquisite, suggestive, and timeless beauty of Fornasetti's iconic design is perfected in his famous dome plates.

Top Things to See and Do in Rome

You will need several lifetimes to see all there is to see in Rome. Rome is so full of everything, from big monuments to tiny details, that you ...

Vatican City Travel Guide

If you are visiting Rome, you cannot afford to miss Vatican City, the world's smallest country and home to the Pope. Here you will find the most ...

Caravaggio Guide to Rome

There are few artists in history who inspire intrigue quite like Caravaggio. Here's where to find his works in Rome.

The Lingering Pain of Leaving Italy

If you have ever lived in Italy and had to leave it, this post may hit a nerve.

Raphael: Where to See His Works in Italy

Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.

Lazio Travel Guide

Lazio is Rome's region. But despite being home to Italy's capital and largest city, Lazio has a reputation for being rather bucolic. Lazio is ...

On Top of the World: Visiting St. Peter’s Dome [Review]

See Rome and Vatican City from a new perspective with a tour of St. Peter's dome.

Fountains in Rome: Look But Don’t Leap

Admire Rome's beautiful, historic fountains. But absolutely DO NOT swim, wade, or cool off in them.

November in Italy: Weather, Holidays & Festivals

November (Novembre) is the height of the low tourist season in Italy. One of the main reasons for this is that the weather is typically cold and ...

Rome Wasn’t Built In a Day. So How Long Did It Take?

Rome wasn't built in a day but over thousands of years. Here's how long it took to build some of the Eternal City's most famous attractions.

House Museums of Rome: Art-Filled Oases Minus the Crowds

The house museums and palace galleries of Rome are among the city's best-kept secrets.

How to Spend One Year in Italy

How do you spend one year in Italy? Here's a month-by-month, personal account of my first year living and traveling in Italy.

Cool Italian Street Art from The Drawing Bike

A short profile of Roman artist Rachele del Nevo and her fun art project The Drawing Bike.

Exploring the Ghetto: A Tour of Rome’s Jewish Quarter [Review]

Learn more about the ancient and contemporary history of the Jewish people in Rome with a tour through the ex-Ghetto.

Rome’s Fountains, Brought to You By…

Recently, city officials in Rome unveiled the Barcaccia fountain, which had been under wraps for the past year so it could be cleaned. The Barcaccia ...

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