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 important ...
Many of the conventions that we accept as "normal" today were originally invented in Venice. A new book takes us on a journey through Venetian thought and ...
Italy currently recognizes 44 official pathways known as the Cammini d'Italia. Learn about the many historic routes that you can hike, bike, and walk.
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." ...
There are few artists in history who inspire intrigue quite like Caravaggio. Here's where to find his works in Rome.
Now is a great time to enhance your knowledge about Italian art and history. Consider these online courses and seminars.
A close-up detail from Simone Martini's "Annunciation with St. Margaret and St. Ansanus."
I haven't been everywhere in Italy. But I have traveled extensively throughout the country, both as a guidebook writer and as a resident. I have been to 16 ...
Emilia-Romagna is a region known for its good taste and unforgettable flavors. The region is a major contributor to Italy's gastronomic heritage, being the ...
Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.
What to get the Italy lover who has everything? A coffee table book about Italy! Browse this list for ideas.
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 known for its ...
Florence is one of the most visited cities in Italy for both first-time and experienced travelers. The picturesque capital of Tuscany, Florence (Firenze, in ...
A harmonious landscape of vineyards, olive groves, and rolling plains dotted with cypress trees, Tuscany is one of the most beautiful regions in Italy. One ...
The subregion of Gallura in northern Sardinia is one of the most naturally beautiful and invigorating corners in all of Italy. Here are some great reasons to ...
Leonardo da Vinci created many paintings, sketches, and engineering projects in his lifetime. Here's where to find them in Italy.
Two hotels in Rome and one in the countryside of Emilia-Romagna are some of the most-talked about new luxury properties in Italy.
Italy holds the record for the most UNESCO heritage sites in the world. There are currently 58 UNESCO sites in Italy—53 cultural and 5 natural—and many ...
