Put modern art on your Italian itinerary. Here are the best museums, galleries, and parks, for modern and contemporary art in Italy.

There are few artists in history who inspire intrigue quite like Caravaggio. Here's where to find his works in Rome.

A look at Franco del Zotto Odorico's art at the Tina Modotti house in Udine.

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.

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 palace that is now known as the Villa Farnesina. From 1517-1518, Raphael and his workshop painted scenes from the fable of Cupid and Psyche on the ...

After a two-month lockdown, Italy's museums are set to reopen. The reopening will bring both challenges and opportunities.

Many Italian museums and galleries have made it easier to take virtual visits of their works of art and historical relics.

Maurizio Catellan's L.O.V.E., a provocative sculpture in front of the Milan Stock Exchange, is more than an irreverent gesture.

Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.

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.

Leonardo da Vinci created many paintings, sketches, and engineering projects in his lifetime. Here's where to find them in Italy.

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.

I've always meant to visit the Museo di Roma. But in a city like Rome, where so many more sites and monuments are vying for attention, it was easy to put off a visit until "next time." Interior of Palazzo Braschi, Rome I was drawn to the Museo di Roma at Palazzo Braschi for the view. The ...

Milan's Pinacoteca di Brera is a first class gallery on par with Italy's finest museums. The collection of Italian, mostly religious, art is spread out in 38 rooms and includes masterpieces by Andrea Mantegna, Piero Della Francesca, Raphael, and Caravaggio. Getting "lost" in front of ...

Today's photo comes from the stony, surreal cityscape of Matera, Basilicata. I was reminded to post about the 2019 Italian Capitale della Cultura after yesterday's announcement proclaiming Parma the Italian cultural capital for 2020. We're currently in the Year of Palermo. Palermo, Matera, ...

The grey felt cap adorned with a black raven feather worn by old northern Italian men and some modern-day camouflaged troops is known as the Cappello Alpino. This recognizable cap signifies that the wearer is or was a member of the Alpini, an elite corps of the Italian army that is most closely ...

Congratulations to the city of Palermo, which has been awarded the distinction of Italian Capital of Culture for 2018. The Italian Culture Ministry (Ministero di Beni Culturali) awards the prize each year in an effort to promote tourism. Along with the distinction, the winning city receives 1 ...

Update, December 2018: Local authorities changed tack and decided NOT to impose an entry fee to the Pantheon. For now. The Pantheon, one of the last major landmarks in Rome with free entry, will soon begin to charge admission. Il Messaggero reports that the Ministero per i Beni ...