Category: Art and Architecture
Take a deep dive into the world of Italian art and architecture. Explore Michelangelo’s art in Rome or learn more about Tuscany’s wine windows.
Michelangelo and Fra Angelico: Two Renaissance Greats Who Died on the Same Day
Michelangelo and Fra Angelico were Italian Renaissance artists who died on the same day (many years apart).
How Keith Haring Came to Pisa
An old mural and a new exhibit reunite Keith Haring and Pisa.
Best Places in Italy for Modern and Contemporary Art
Put modern art on your Italian itinerary. Here are the best museums, galleries, and parks, for modern and contemporary art in Italy.
The Triumph of Death: Mysterious Plague Painting in Palermo
Throughout the long, lonely months of our modern pandemic, I’ve been thinking about a dark and mysterious painting in Palermo known as “The Triumph of Death.” Known in Italian as Il Trionfo della Morte, the painting hangs in Palazzo Abatellis, a regional gallery in the Kalsa quarter of the Sicilian capital. Measuring 6 m x…
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.
Writing on the Wall: Birthplace of Tina Modotti in Udine
A look at Franco del Zotto Odorico’s art at the Tina Modotti house in Udine.
Tuscany’s Wine Windows – An Architectural Curiosity Makes a Comeback
First used during the bubonic plague in the 17th century, Tuscany’s wine windows are reopening. Learn more about “buchette del vino” and where to find them.
Trevi Fountain: Origins and Traditions of Rome’s Most Famous Fountain
The history behind the Trevi Fountain, one of the most beautiful and best-known fountains in the world.
