Parco dei Mostri: The park of the “monsters” near Bomarzo
A wide-open mouth of hell with a staircase in front of it, an enigmatic female figure balancing on a turtle, fighting giants – around 80 kilometres north of Rome, a…
Etruscan Traces in Tuscany – Volterra & Co.
The Etruscans are an ancient people who settled in northern central Italy in the area of today’s regions of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio in the period from about 1000 BC…
Discover the unique architectural style of Italy
An insight into regional architectural styles and their impact on real estate values.
Who was Giorgio Vasari
Walk in the footsteps of Giorgio Vasari: painter, sculptor, architect and man of letters We are a people of artists, saints and painters. The three gifts that have created immortal…
The esoteric mystery: Castel del Monte
The esoteric mystery: ‘Castel del Monte Castel del Monte, located in Apulia near Andria, is one of the most iconic and mysterious castles in Italy. It was built in the…
The Last Supper – da Vinci’s milestone of the Renaissance
The Last Supper’ by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous and important murals in the world. It depicts the scene from the New Testament in which Jesus…
100th anniversary of Puccini’s death: music festival in Tuscany
November 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini’s death. The Italian composer created works for eternity such as the operas “Tosca”, “Turandot” and “Madama Butterfly”. In summer, Puccini is…
The night of the taranta – the biggest festival in Italy
An event that is involving the whole of Salento and is also known as the last festival of the summer, but the biggest, the most traditional, we are talking about…
Turin and chocolate: 10 days of sweetness
The 2024 Turin Chocolate Festival, also known as Cioccolatò, will take place from November 28 to December 7 at Piazza San Carlo in Turin, Italy. The festival will feature: Tastings,…
Michelangelo’s Naked David: Art or Pornography?
In the USA – and not only there – a debate has flared up about one of the most famous statues in the world: Michelangelo’s naked David. In Florida, a…