Guide to Pitti Palace If you’re planning a trip to Florence, you absolutely have to include the magnificent Palazzo Pitti, the astonishing landmark located in the Florentine square of the same name, Piazza Pitti. This palace still preserves its ancient beauty and it can be today considered a melting potRead More →
Guide to The Vatican Gallery of Tapestries Among all the mirabilia that the Vatican Museums have to offer, the Vatican Gallery of Tapestries is surely one of the most astonishing. Located in the very heart of the Vatican, this gallery displays an enormous amount of tapestries, produced by the brilliantRead More →
Traditional Roman Cuisine Of course, you may have already heard about carbonara, amatriciana, fried artichokes and lasagna, and you might even have tasted them at least once. But other than the usual recipes, Roman cuisine offers a long list of recipes less known but always delicious. These dishes have aRead More →
Colosseum Naval Battles The Romans are famous for their love of entertainment—the bloodier the better, in their opinion. You probably already know that the Colosseum was used as an arena for gladiator fights, but that was actually just one of its many uses. The Romans also managed to turn theRead More →
History of Piazza Navona Of course, you might have already heard about the surprising beauty of Piazza Navona, a square visited every year by many tourists from all around the globe. Thanks to its charm, this square leave people constantly astonished and its peculiar history is something worth knowing. Let’sRead More →
Can You Swim in the Venice Canals? The romantic Venetian canals can seem inviting for a refreshing dip. So, can you swim in the Venice canals? The simple answer is: no, you are not allowed to swim in the Venice canals, nor in any other place of the historic centerRead More →
Guide to Direct Flights to Rome From the U.S. For many, Italy is the first country people travel to when experiencing Europe for the first time. Of course, deciding what to do once you get to Rome in a whole other story. First, you have to understand the bestRead More →
Do You Need a Passport to go to Vatican City? The Vatican City is one of Italy’s most famous tourist attractions, visited by over 4 million people every year. You may not believe that it’s not even part of Italy at all. As the smallest independent state in the world,Read More →
Guide to Italy’s Main Types of Pasta Who has never planned a trip to Italy without thinking about the delicious food you’ll eat when you get there? Yes correct, nobody. Pasta has a strong role in Italian history; it has marked generations and evolved with the country over the centuries.Read More →
The Life of Caravaggio: From Murder to Escaping Prison Michelangelo Merisi, better known as Caravaggio, was surely one of the most talented painters of his generation. All his works are gifted with extreme realism and expressivity that make the observer feel part of the scene. All these masterpieces, however, areRead More →
