But does she really need it? Three months ago, when we were at the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, with Italy being the first western country hit by the deadly virus, Visit Italy created an amazing ad to show the beauty of a country that, in those weeks, was […]
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Have you ever been to the Sistine Chapel?
Rightly considered a jewel of world art, visiting the Sistine Chapel is a defining experience, one that leaves a mark in the mind and the soul. Famously painted by Michelangelo, in truth other famous artists participated to its frescoing, too, including Perugino, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio and Rosselli. If you have not […]
Look at an empty Venice post Covid-19
Gaia: Chega
Venice Channels after lockdown
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Naples Celebrations after winning Italy Cup
Brunelleschi and the Santa Maria del Fiore Dome
The Santa Maria del Fiore dome was created and built by Filippo Brunelleschi. It was 1418 when Brunelleschi won a competition held to choose an architect for the creation of a dome to embellished the city’s cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore, whose construction dated back to the late 13th century. […]
Wild Boars Swimming
Wild Boars swimming in a lake in Umbria
What to do in Rome, according to the Romans (and the New York Times)
An interesting overview on what to do in Rome provided by the people of the New York Times. Truth is, there is so much to do it may be difficult to choose without so guidance, especially if you have only a couple of days to spend in the capital. Rome […]
The basics of Roman history… or Ancient Rome 101!
Let’s learn some basics of Roman history… or Ancient Rome 101, as the people at National Geographic puts it. For more than a millennia, Rome was the heart of the civilized world. Leader in art, culture, economy, science, military prowess, Rome truly was caput mundi, the head of the World. […]