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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.

Vanvitelli’s Violin: Surprising Landscape Design at Reggia di Caserta

Art & Architecture

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 ...

Small-Town Puglia: What It’s Like to Live in Biccari

Italy News

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 ...

Procida: Italian Capital of Culture 2022

Italy News

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

History

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

Italy News

One of the most important monuments of Ancient Rome, the Mausoleum of Augustus, will reopen to the public in 2021.

Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica

Festivals & Events

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.

The Triumph of Death: Mysterious Plague Painting in Palermo

Art & Architecture

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 ...

Writing on the Wall: Birthplace of Tina Modotti in Udine

Art & Architecture

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

Ligurian Island of Gallinara Sold to Foreign Investor

Italy News

Gallinara, the turtle-shaped island 1.5 kilometers off the western coast of Liguria, has been sold to a single owner. Ukrainian aerospace ...

Archaeologists Uncover Roman Mosaic Under Veneto Vineyard

Italy News

The 3rd century ruins are located near Verona.

Trevi Fountain: Origins and Traditions of Rome’s Most Famous Fountain

Art & Architecture

The history behind the Trevi Fountain, one of the most beautiful and best-known fountains in the world.

Raphael’s Loggia of Cupid and Psyche Now in Exquisite, Digital Detail

Art & Architecture

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 ...