Lago di Braies, also known as the Prager Wildsee, is a picture of calm in a hectic world.
READ MORE +Lago di Braies, also known as the Prager Wildsee, is a picture of calm in a hectic world.
READ MORE +The Piatto di Sant'Antonio Abate is a winter festival near Assisi that features a parade of horses and a blessing of animals.
READ MORE +A look at Franco del Zotto Odorico's art at the Tina Modotti house in Udine.
First used during the bubonic plague in the 17th century, Tuscany's wine windows are reopening. Learn more about "buchette del vino" and where to find them.
READ MORE +Photo of a stray dog sleeping among the ruins of Pompeii.
READ MORE +A close-up detail from Simone Martini's "Annunciation with St. Margaret and St. Ansanus."
READ MORE +Postcard from Caffè Meletti, an historic bar in Le Marche.
READ MORE +Campo Felice is an easy winter day trip from Rome.
READ MORE +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 agricultural landscapes.”
READ MORE +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 footbridge that spans the busy streets of the Monti neighborhood. The footbridge is hardly a secret -- you'll find handfuls of tourists here at all ...
READ MORE +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 or Teatro Marcello, was inaugurated in 12 BCE by Emperor Augustus and named for his nephew Marcus Marcellus. It served as an arena for drama ...
READ MORE +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 out in 38 rooms and includes masterpieces by Andrea Mantegna, Piero Della Francesca, Raphael, and Caravaggio. Getting "lost" in front of ...
READ MORE +A view of pastel Procida from the mountain ridge above town.
READ MORE +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 that, I have always wanted to see Rome with a dusting of snow. This morning, I got my wish and then some. The snow started falling in the middle of ...
READ MORE +Today's photo comes from the stony, surreal cityscape of Matera, Basilicata. I was reminded to post about the 2019 Italian Capitale della Cultura after yesterday's announcement proclaiming Parma the Italian cultural capital for 2020. We're currently in the Year of Palermo. Palermo, Matera, ...
READ MORE +Snapshot of a Saturday morning shopping at the Mercato Nomentano, one of the few remaining traditional, covered markets in Rome.
READ MORE +Turin has added another destination to Italy's contemporary art scene. CAMERA, the Centro Italiano per la Fotografia will showcase Italian and international photography in a 2,000 square meter space just down the road from the Museo Nazionale del Cinema and other sights in Torino's historic ...
READ MORE +Get to know the Milano Duomo, the most famous landmark in Milan.
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