Lactating fountains of Italy
Often considered a funny attraction, lactating nereids, sirens and godesses were in fact a manifestation of the high Mannerist style, popular
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Italy region per region
Spectacular mosaic floor in Siena’s Duomo visible for three more weeks
Update August 2013: this year the mosaic floor will be uncovered in its entirety until the end of October. If
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Top 10 most unique churches of Italy
1. Multicolored, russian orthodox Church (San Remo, Liguria) The multicolored Russian Orthodox church of Christ the Savior, St. Catherine and
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Top 10 most beautiful and famous villas of Italy
(updated June 9, 2014) 1. Villa Rufolo, Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Campania Villa Rufolo is located in the historic center of
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10 Things we Love about Varenna, Lake Como
(updated June 6, 2014) 1. Exquisite location on Lake Como Its sunny position facing south offers a stunning panorama over
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2,000-year-old Roman ship found off the coast of Genoa
This week, carabinieri divers have made one of the most important archeological finds in recent years, when they discovered an
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Top 5 favorite restaurants in South-Eastern Sicily
Sicily boasts one of the most savory cuisines of Italy, from their antipasti to the delicious pastries and desserts. Sicilian
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The Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza: Palladian architecture at its finest for the oldest enclosed theater in the world
(updated March 6, 2015) The Teatro Olimpico (“Olympic Theatre”) in Vicenza is the oldest surviving indoor theater in the world.
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In the footsteps of Inspector Montalbano: Andrea Camilleri’s Sicily from Siracusa to Agrigento
Visiting the south-eastern angle of Sicily, from Siracusa to Agrigento is like taking a tour behind the scenes of a
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Roman theater of Gubbio, Umbria
Dating from the reign of the emperor Augustus, the Roman theater of Gubbio in Umbria was the second-largest in the
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