Prato della Valle measures 90,000 sq meters, making it not only the largest square in Italy but one of the largest in Europe.
READ MORE +Prato della Valle measures 90,000 sq meters, making it not only the largest square in Italy but one of the largest in Europe.
READ MORE +A close-up detail from Simone Martini's "Annunciation with St. Margaret and St. Ansanus."
READ MORE +Maurizio Catellan's L.O.V.E., a provocative sculpture in front of the Milan Stock Exchange, is more than an irreverent gesture.
READ MORE +Actor and life-long Roman Alberto Sordi was born in 1920. His home in Rome will open to the public to mark the centennial of his birth.
READ MORE +Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.
READ MORE +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.
READ MORE +See Rome and Vatican City from a new perspective with a tour of St. Peter's dome.
READ MORE +Visiting Rome is always a history lesson. But many people -- even Romans -- don't know that Rome played a small part in the history of NASA and the first moon landing.
READ MORE +Admire Rome's beautiful, historic fountains. But absolutely DO NOT swim, wade, or cool off in them.
READ MORE +Leonardo da Vinci created many paintings, sketches, and engineering projects in his lifetime. Here's where to find them in Italy.
READ MORE +The Duomo is magnificent. But do you know what else to do in Milan? Here are three ideas for first time visitors to Milan.
READ MORE +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.
READ MORE +Should you take a day trip to Pompeii from Rome? This post helps you decide whether you want to do a DIY day trip to Pompeii or take a guided group tour.
READ MORE +Michelangelo Buonarotti is most associated with Rome because of his masterpieces in the Sistine Chapel. But his work is all over the capital and it is well worth the effort to seek it out.
READ MORE +The church of San Biagio in Montepulciano, Tuscany, is considered one of prime examples of Renaissance architecture.
READ MORE +The ideal place in Rome to spend New Year's Day.
READ MORE +The latest rankings of the best places to live in Italy.
READ MORE +Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, the hills, valleys, and trees of the Val d’Orcia “exemplify the beauty of well-managed Renaissance agricultural landscapes.”
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