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In the Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan we can find one of the most famous masterpieces of Leonardo Da Vinci: the Last Supper. It is an original representation of the subject made with a new and innovative painting technique conceived by the genius of Leonardo. After all, with the artist, engineer and inventor Da Vinci, origin...

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Piazza del Campo is the heart of Siena, its historical soul. It is famous all over the world for its beauty, architectural integrity and unique shell shape. It is a Unesco World Heritage site since 1995, along with all of Siena’s historic center.  In the past, Piazza del Campo was a green area, used to host open-air markets; today, it is the meetin...

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Join us for a virtual Travel Geeks on 27 April, when our expert panel will help us discover a different side to Italy. Moderated by a member of our National Geographic Traveller team, the hour-long conversation will look at how to go beyond the obvious. It’s easy to feel you know Italy – but our event this April is here to make you realise there’s...

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The project "Biodiversity inside the city: Bergamo's Val d'Astino" wins the third edition of the Italian National Landscape Award and becomes the Italian candidate for the seventh edition of the Landscape Award of the Council of Europe. National Landscape Award: what it is In 2016, the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Touris...

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Culture minister Dario Franceschini’s recent appointment of German archaeologist Gabriel Zuchtriegel as the Director of Pompeii signaled a new page in the story of a priceless landmark, but it wasn’t met with unanimous approval. The 39 year old ‘s appointment led to the resignation of two of the four board members of Pompeii, Stefano De Caro and Ir...

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In Italy’s southeastern peninsular region, embraced by the Mediterranean breeze of the Adriatic and Ionian seas, is Puglia. Recognized as one of Italy’s culturally richest territories, Puglia has long enjoyed a history of distinction due to its simple but equally rich gastronomy, historic architecture, and long-standing influence in the production...

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THE VOLCANIC ISLAND OF PONZA is blessed with a chromatic richness and no cliff looks the same.  The world-famous crescent-shaped beach of Chiaia di Luna (Half Moon Beach) is dominated by sheer vertical white and yellow tuff cliffs that rise more than 300 feet (100 meters) above the turquoise-colored sea below. Locals claim that on nights when the m...

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Have you ever heard of Atrani? Well, if you haven’t, you are in for a pleasant surprise.  Located a mere 1/2 mile from Amalfi (I am sure you are familiar with this one!), Atrani is one of  Italy’s Borghi più Belli d’Italia and, in name of its characteristic medieval architecture, is also part of the UNESCO World Heritage List, along with other site...

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We will take you on a journey through Longobard Italy on seven stages which have earned UNESCO protection for their beauty and historical value. Longobards in Italy. Places of the Power (568-774 A.D.). Lombards in Italy. Places of Power (568-774 A.D.) is a UNESCO itinerary that winds its way along the Italian peninsula, through seven "places" that...

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The mayors of Venice and Florence, Italy's world-famous cradles of art and history, published plans on Monday to help them rebuild on a "new model" of tourism. The plans, set out in a nine-page booklet, include more policing and more funds for public transport, but also better regulation for guides and for short-term accommodation rentals. The two...

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