Drone Footage of Italy’s Empty Cities
There will come a time when all of this is over and we will wonder what Italian cities looked like during the COVID-19 quarantine.
There will come a time when all of this is over and we will wonder what Italian cities looked like during the COVID-19 quarantine.
The hashtag #labellezzaècontagiosa hopes to put a more positive spotlight back on Italy and its treasures.
Update, 26 April 2020 On Sunday evening, 26 April, PM Giuseppe Conte addressed the nation with information on Phase II (Fase II) of the lockdown. Video follows below. Phase II will be a series of re-openings for businesses. Conte added that schools in Italy will not reopen until September. Per…
The latest list of the top 30 most-visited museums in Italy includes archeological parks, castles, and world-class galleries across 10 out of 20 regions.
A new study shows how scientists can learn about Ancient Rome from layers of Arctic ice.
Beginning on November 1, the Colosseum’s fourth and fifth floors will open to visitors for the first time in more than a generation. These upper sections contained the “nosebleed” seats, from which regular ancient Romans could watch gladiatorial combats and other spectacles. Modern visitors who wish to see the fourth…
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 million euro which…
With so many ancient structures in need of constant upkeep, Italy is no stranger to scaffolding. Venice’s St. Mark’s Basilica, in particular, is known for constantly being under repair.
The Pantheon, one of the last major landmarks in Rome with free entry, will soon begin to charge admission.
