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Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Here’s how to get tickets and prepare for Midnight Mass.
Easter in Rome: When, Where, and How to See Mass During Holy Week
Easter season is one of the best times to visit Rome. Here’s how you can plan your visit to Rome and Vatican during Holy Week.
These Amazing Italian Gardens Near Naples Are Shaped Like a Violin
Did you know that the landscape around the Reggia di Caserta was designed to look like a violin? Learn more about this UNESCO Heritage Site near Naples.
Small-Town Puglia: What It’s Like to Live in Biccari
Biccari, the latest Italian village trying to attract foreigners with cheap real estate, also happens to be my family’s ancestral home. Here are some personal thoughts and observations on this small town in Puglia.
Procida: Italian Capital of Culture 2022
The island city of Procida is the Capital of Italian Culture for 2022.
Hiking, Biking, and Walking Across Italy: How to Explore the Cammini d’Italia
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.
Mausoleum of Augustus to Reopen in Rome
One of the most important monuments of Ancient Rome, the Mausoleum of Augustus, will reopen to the public in 2021.
The Triumph of Death: Mysterious Plague Painting in Palermo
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.” Known in Italian as Il Trionfo della Morte, the painting hangs in Palazzo Abatellis, a regional gallery in the Kalsa quarter of the Sicilian capital. Measuring 6 m x…
