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September 27, 2022
On the other side of the Chianti countryside from Florence is Siena, a Tuscan town rife with tradition and mood.
Siena is best known as the site ...
An Extra Palio - Palio Straordinario - will be run in Siena on 20 October 2018.
Inspiration always seems to find me when I'm not looking and that is exactly what happened as I settled in to watch a few minutes of television last ...
Not sure where to go in Italy? Plan a trip according to your star sign's characteristics. Learn about the best Italian destinations for each sign of ...
If it's top among Italians, it must be good! The Italy Quality of Life survey is a great way to learn about places to live in or visit.
The verdant swath of winding hills and country roads known as Chianti is what Tuscan dreams are made of. Silvery olive groves, lone cypresses, and ...
Italy is made up of 20 regions, each with its own history, flavors, customs, and local dialects. Some regions, like Tuscany and Sicily, are ...
Trieste is the best place to live in Italy in 2021. Discover what other Italian provinces ranked in the top 25 of the annual Quality of Life index.
Florence isn't the only city in Italy with a duomo.
Saint Lucifer was a bishop from Cagliari, Sardinia, who lived during the 4th century. His name sparks a lot of confusion.
Put modern art on your Italian itinerary. Here are the best museums, galleries, and parks, for modern and contemporary art in Italy.
Bologna is the best place to live in Italy in 2020. Discover what other Italian provinces ranked in the top 25 of the annual Quality of Life index.
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 ...
In addition to the many paintings that Raphael painted during his short life, the artist was also responsible for a roomful of frescoes in a Roman ...
Step counts of landmarks and virtual treadmill guides for Italy-inspired workouts.
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 ...
Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.