1 day in Naples: a first-timer’s itinerary
Personally, it’s taken me half a lifetime to get to love Naples; maybe I’m becoming more attune to the ways
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Naples Italy: So Many Things To Do!
Naples and I were not immediate friends. When I first visited 20 years ago in a study abroad class, we
Caravaggio and the Baroque in Naples
Caravaggio is one of those artists who lived a short life and left more of a legacy than many do
Exploring Naples and Pompeii
You might have thought it was just a cheap cheese and tomato pizza. But a Margherita in Naples is a
The Presepe: Naples Christmas Tradition
If one thinks of the words Christmas, Naples and traditions, the first things that come to mind are likely presepe
Naples: mafia, pizza, and garbage? A short historical explanation
If Naples is “Italy’s most misunderstood city,” I have to wonder why. And in my case, I felt the need
Context Travel offers welcome service for wary travelers to Naples
Context Travel has just announced a useful product: a greeting service, orientation walk, and informational handbook for a safe and
Renaissance Art in Italy: an Itinerary
In the summer after my third year of university, I signed up for a 6-week travelling course in Italian Renaissance
Pompeii and Herculaneum: Two Cities Buried in Ash
After roaming the great city of Naples, you can spot the differences between sfogliatella riccia and frolla, know what “Spacca
Artigianato e Palazzo: the Annual Event Celebrating Artisans in Florence
Artigianato e Palazzo, an annual exhibit and market showcasing Florentine artisans, is celebrating its 25th year in 2019, so it
The Amalfi Coast: a Luxury Itinerary
Luxury, much like Tuscany and the color black, seems to have a new iteration each season, with pundits breathlessly informing
A Restoration Lab Tour and Caravaggio in Rome
The restoration of artworks is a marvelous thing. It can reveal new narrative elements or tell us more about an
Verrocchio, Master of Leonardo Exhibition Review
As part of the celebrations for the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, the first comprehensive retrospective devoted to
A Local, Italian Sustainable Christmas Gift Guide
This past year at work I’ve been involved in a project called TCBL, a collaborative, EU funded project to increase
18 Extraordinary Italy Experiences For Your 2018
A new year has dawned and with it, travel plans for the year (or more) to come. Over the Christmas
A Gift from the Earth: Potatoes in the Alto Adige
Some harvests are more celebrated than others. Here in Tuscany, my September social stream was dominated by people handling grapes,
The Medici in Florence: Where to find Florence’s Most Famous Family
The Medici family name is intertwined with the history of Florence: with the enormous gains of their bank, the Medici
Reaching Beaches in Italy by Train
When the pavements in the city are practically melting under the summer sun, Italians head for the closest coast and
Everything you ever wanted to know about train travel in Italy
Trains are one of the best ways to get around Italy once you’ve arrived from abroad. Between major cities, they
When Picasso visited Rome 100 years ago today
During wartime February, 1917, the Spanish artist Picasso visited Rome for the first time along with his friend, the writer