Nine Dreamy Villas in Umbria for a Safe Summer Holiday
Summer 2020 is going to be, let’s say, “unique” for everyone. As soon as the first rumours of “being let
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Always Italy: Armchair Traveling While the World is on Hold
“Travel is always a leap of faith into new worlds: 20 of them in Italy.” While we can’t travel,
Raphael: the 500th Anniversary Exhibition in Rome
Only in Rome, and only on a centennial celebration such as this, the 500th anniversary of the death of Raphael,
Building Dry Stone Walls in a Cinque Terre Vineyard
This article is by Claudia Cappo, a volunteer who is helping a group of Cinque Terre grape growers to raise
5 Renaissance exhibitions in Italy worth traveling for in 2020
As per tradition, I start the year looking for the best upcoming temporary exhibitions in Florence, Tuscany, and all of
Cinque Terre Locals Offer Sustainable Travel Tips
Should I go to the Cinque Terre? Is the Cinque Terre too crowded? I recently visited to get the lowdown
Augusto De Luca: Photographing Italian Cities
In a world in which everyone is a photographer and Instagram aesthetics overtake our daily lives and travel experiences, it’s
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
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
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
Italy From Above: A Satellite View by @Squareofitaly
What does the impact of mankind look like when you get far enough above the Earth to remove all signs
Manifesta 12: A Biennale to Explore Palermo
Manifesta is a European nomadic biennial that, this year, in its twelfth edition, is being held in the Sicilian city
Why photograph Venice in Black and White?
The church of Il Redentore appears floating on water. Its Palladian façade and perfect lines echo ancient civilizations and compete
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
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
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 Small Towns that Make Umbria Special
When it comes to knowing the small towns of Tuscany, I think I’ve seen pretty much all of them. But
10 Reasons to Visit Padua
Amongst cities in the Veneto, Venice takes center stage. But in nearby Padua, visitors can enjoy important art and architecture
Venice Architecture: a dream with substance (& BOOK GIVEAWAY!)
What is it that makes Venice unique? Clearly it’s the canals, but there’s something else alongside that. The architecture of