When Ravenna Was the ‘Capital of Empire’
'Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe' is a comprehensive look at the history of Ravenna during its…
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'Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe' is a comprehensive look at the history of Ravenna during its…
The English version of Elena Ferrante’s latest novel The Lying Life of Adults is finally coming out on…
Learn more about the Roman artist who lovingly chronicled the quarantine in watercolors.
What to get the Italy lover who has everything? A coffee table book about Italy! Browse this list…
The Atlas of Ancient Rome, a gorgeous, new two-volume set edited by Andrea Carandini, promises to be an…
Have you seen this book? Many years ago, I found this book while browsing the clearance stacks at…
What you need to know about smoking in Italy, from laws to etiquette.
In the late winter/early spring of 1948, American playwright Tennessee Williams arrived in Rome in need of a…
If you know me, you’ll know that I am nuts about religious relics. And if you know David…
New Moon, the second book in the Twilight series, has some scenes set in the Tuscan town of…