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Searching for Italy: All the Places Stanley Tucci Went in Season 1

"Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy" is the perfect cure for wanderlust. Here is a comprehensive guide to all the places he visits in Season 1.

Best Places in Italy for Modern and Contemporary Art

Art and Architecture

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

Italy Acquires Umberto Eco’s Vast Collection of Books

Books & Literary Travel

Italy has acquired Umberto Eco's 30,000+ volume library of ancient and modern books. Learn more about the late author's vast collection.

Milan’s Middle Finger

Art and Architecture

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

Raphael: Where to See His Works in Italy

Art and Architecture

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

Best Places to Live in Italy: The Quality of Life Index 2019

Culture & Living

The latest rankings of the best places to live in Italy.

Leonardo da Vinci: Where to See His Works in Italy

Art and Architecture

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

Sightseeing in Milan: 3 Places to Go Beyond the Duomo

Itineraries

The Duomo is magnificent. But do you know what else to do in Milan? Here are three ideas for first time visitors to Milan.

Best Places to Live in Italy: The Quality of Life Index 2018

Italy News

The latest rankings of the best places to live in Italy.

Designer Outlets in Italy: Where to Shop for Discounts

Shopping

Italy is renowned for its designer fashions. Learn more about outlet shopping in Italy and how to make a discount shopping spree part of your travel ...

Masterpiece in the Pinacoteca di Brera

Art and Architecture

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 ...

The Milano Duomo, Inside and Out

Milan

Get to know the Milano Duomo, the most famous landmark in Milan.

Adopt a Spire on the Milano Duomo

Milan

Help preserve the Gothic spires of the Milano Duomo via the Adopt a Spire initiative.

The Art of Nobel Winner Dario Fo

Milan

Dario Fo's "The Earthquake in L'Aquila" Calling Italian playwright Dario Fo a "Renaissance" man would probably irk him given his long history of ...

Beautiful Places in Italy for a Photo Op

Film & Media

Just about every spot in Italy is a lovely place to take a photograph. But there are some spots that are truly special, places that make friends and ...

Spain Conquers Italy

Destinations

Large parts of Italy were once united under the Spanish flag, with conquests in Naples and Sicily by the houses of Aragon and Bourbon, among others. ...

Cook’s Tour of Milan

Destinations

I'm very lucky. The very first time I tasted risotto was in Milan. We were en route to Verona and ate the creamy, saffron-tinted risotto milanese at ...