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Lago di Braies: A Gorgeous Lake in the Dolomites

Destinations

Lago di Braies, also known as the Prager Wildsee, is a picture of calm in a hectic world.

Sleeping Dog, Pompeii

Italy News

Photo of a stray dog sleeping among the ruins of Pompeii.

Caffè Meletti in Ascoli Piceno

Le Marche

Postcard from Caffè Meletti, an historic bar in Le Marche.

The Iconic Landscape of Val d’Orcia, Tuscany

Culture & Living

Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, the hills, valleys, and trees of the Val d’Orcia “exemplify the beauty of well-managed Renaissance ...

The Coolest View of the Colosseum

Rome

The Colosseum is a fascinating structure no matter where you view it. But my favorite perch from which to view the Colosseum has to be on this ...

Photo: Teatro Marcello, Rome

Art and Architecture

Walking daily among or near ruins, such as the Teatro Marcello, is one of the reasons why people fall in love with Rome. The Theater of Marcellus ...

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 ...

Procida From Above

Naples

A view of pastel Procida from the mountain ridge above town.

Snow in Rome – Roma Sotto La Neve [Photos]

Living

I'm not much of a winter person. That's one reason I like Rome so much. It rarely snows here. The last time was in 2012 - six years ago. Despite ...

Mercato Nomentano, Rome

Living

Snapshot of a Saturday morning shopping at the Mercato Nomentano, one of the few remaining traditional, covered markets in Rome.

Photo of the Day: A Ray of Light in San Giovanni in Laterano

Rome

While hundreds wait in lines in the harsh sun to get into Saint Peter's, the Archbasilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, also known as the Cathedral ...