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With limited time and so much to offer, it can be hard to choose among Italy’s most popular travel destinations, especially when planning a short vacation. What are the pros and cons of each for a traveler thinking of visiting Rome, Florence or Venice? With so many factors, it’s not easy to make a decision, but hopefully this rundown will help you...

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In the early 1980s, the Los Angeles Times ran an article on what was purportedly an unknown collection of 620 marbles dating back to the Roman era. The truth was that the collection was known, but not by the public at large. Ninety-two sculptures from this incomparable collection are now on display until April in the recently restored Villa Caffare...

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What makes Italy such a fascinating country? There are traditions that every Italian has been carrying on for generations, capable of best expressing the values of a people. In this article we tell you eight experiences to do to feel a little Italian. Ready to discover them? 8. Loving espresso and drinking it at any time Espresso coffee is one of t...

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The Anatomical Theater at the University of Padua, completed in 1595, is the world's first example of a permanent structure created for teaching anatomy through the dissection of corpses.  This technique, which evolved alongside the development of medical science, became common in the 15th century; before the construction of permanent anatomical th...

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With its intoxicating street life, fascinating neighborhoods, abundant green spaces and exhilarating sea views, urban Naples cooks up plenty of things to see and do. But the pace of life in the city is full-throttle – taking your foot off the pedal on a day trip out of Naples promises a breath of fresh air. Within a few hours, you could be out on t...

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If hope springs eternal (oh how we need a lot of that these days), so, too, do the enchanting thermal springs of Bagni San Filippo. These temperate mineral waters have warmed the bones of many a person for more than two thousand years, and they continue to run strong and clear today, tempting those in the know with a long, hot soak in the healing w...

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Rome needs no introduction, it's simply Rome! Geographically, it is the heart of Italy, halfway up the country, almost equally distant from the North and South. From an administrative point of view, due to the presence of the leading institutional seats (government, ministries and Parliament), it is where the State's life takes place. In terms of l...

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In one of the most famous paintings in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, Federico da Montefeltro gazes at his wife, Battista Sforza, as they stand in front of the landscape over which they ruled. Undulating hills rise to volcano-like peaks on which towns perch. The ragged Apennine mountains stalk the horizon, and what's thought to be the Metau...

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There are several ‘lucky’ spots in Italy where, according to popular belief, if you visit them or perform a simple ritual, often passed down through the centuries, you will get lucky. Some lucky spots you may have heard of include Juliet’s House in Verona, the statue of the bull in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, the statue of the Porcellin...

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Italy is one of the countries where you can find some of the most famous architectural wonders in the world: from North to South the beautiful country is known for the beauty of churches, museums, different places to visit that every year are the preferred destination of many tourists But what are the 10 Italian architectural wonders to see absolut...

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