Raphael: Where to See His Works in Italy
Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.
15 January 2020
Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.
15 January 2020
Get to know the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the Baroque artist whose works are some of the most famous pieces of art in Rome.
28 November 2019
See Rome and Vatican City from a new perspective with a tour of St. Peter's dome.
18 October 2019
Leonardo da Vinci, the original Renaissance Man, was born in Italy more than 500 years ago. Yet despite being one of the best known of Italian names, following his trail in Italy is not so simple.
11 June 2019
Michelangelo Buonarotti is most associated with Rome because of his masterpieces in the Sistine Chapel. But his work is all over the capital and it is well worth the effort to seek it out.
6 March 2019
A month-by-month, personal account of my first year living in Italy.
5 August 2015
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 of Rome, is practically empty. San Giovanni is the oldest and largest papal basilica in Rome, although it has gone through many reconstructions over…
29 May 2015
The Vatican Museums welcome up to 25,000 visitors per day. Is it time for them to limit the crowds?
13 March 2015
Each day, as many as 20,000 visitors pay up to €16 per person to enter the Vatican Museums, the highlight of which is the Sistine Chapel. This coming weekend, reports Crux, approximately 40 fans of German automaker Porsche will get to pay up to €5,000 each to take a private tour of…
17 October 2014
Springtime is a very popular time to visit Rome and the Vatican City. And for good reason. The weather is warmer. The gardens and parks are in bloom, with huge pots of azaleas providing a burst of color on the Spanish Steps. And for the 900+ churches in the area,…
11 March 2010