Michael Gross The Italian government has concludedan agreementfor the return of 40 antiquities from the Getty museum in Los Angeles, the latest coup in its crusade to recover what it deems Italy’s cultural patrimony. The Metropolitan Museum made a similar deal last year. The blog Looting Histor...
This iconic Rome landmark is a must-see for any traveler, particularly for couples. Visitors come from all over the world to carry on the tradition by throwing coins in the fountain with the right hand over the left shoulder and closed eyes. Prefergoing in winterto enjoy the experience with...
Home to the imposing Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria is the most important public square in Florence. The political heart of the city for centuries, today the square is also a vibrant social hub, where locals and tourists gather at the Loggia dei Lanzi and Neptune fountain to soak up...
Lying on the Gulf of Naples, this energetic city is full of life and vigor, with a wealth ofcultural and historic sitesto visit. There are two royal palaces to explore, as well as three castles and numerous ruins dating back over the ages – not to mention the vast array of architectura...
At dusk, Verona’s star attraction is the Via Mazzini, a broad thoroughfare where locals take their evening stroll, or “la passeggiata.” The parade ends in the Piazza delle Erbe where visitors can relax at a sidewalk café to enjoy an aperitivo or shop for mementos of their trip to cit...
Best Places for Olive Oil Tasting:Tuscany • Liguria • Lake Garda • Puglia • Sicily Back to Top 9. Learn to Make Neapolitan Pizza in Naples Neapolitan pizza in Naples, Italy Italy has a profound connection with pizza, the legend of its creation dating back to the 19th century, wi...
the country, take a drive or bus ride along the coast and you’ll discover characterful Italian fishing villages. They are places where you’ll come across fishermen sitting on the harborfront mending their nets or selling the catch of the day to the locals as they have done for centuries...
Nestled at the foothills of the Dolomites mountain range you will come to another walled town that is not a common destination for most Italian tours. This town, off the beaten path as they say, feels more like a destination for locals than it does for tourists. Experience the bustle of ...
Dine with Locals Being invited to dinner in an Italian home is just about one of the best things that can happen to you in Italy.Thisdining experienceis a way to do just that — and it takes place at the home of a local cook in Matera. ...
Albinelli Market– Inaugurated in 1931, the food market is the oldest covered market in Modena and is still where locals and visitors go to find unique and delicious foods. Book atour. Milan Milan Centro Milan, Italy, is known as the fashion and design capital of Italy and even if you’...