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Tour of Rome on Wheels

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/19/2014 - 21:15

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The Stone Giants of Calabria

by Barry Lillie | Tue, 03/18/2014 - 21:30

One hour’s drive from the coast at Torretta, on the sole of the foot of ��ý on the Ionian coast of Calabria, is a town where there are giants. I Giganti di…

Lifestyle

Rome Unveils Itineraries Inspired by The Great Beauty

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 03/17/2014 - 23:33

Rome has unveiled a series of self-guided walking tours that will include many city sights featured in the Oscar-winning movie "The Great Beauty," including…

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Cappuccini Church in Rome Restored to its Baroque Splendor

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 03/17/2014 - 00:50

After two years of restoration, the church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, a 17th century Baroque jewel, is open again for Romans and…

Culture

Teatro Ponchielli: Cremona’s Opera House

by Carol King | Sat, 03/15/2014 - 03:15

Cremona is internationally renowned for music making thanks to luthiers like Antonio Stradivari and his family, whose violins have become the most coveted in…

Culture

Castel Sant'Angelo Hosts Exhibition About Its Mausoleum Function

by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 03/12/2014 - 21:00

An exhibition at Castel Sant'Angelo aims to make the building's historic function of mausoleum better known to the public. While Castel Sant'Angelo is one of…

Culture

Museo del Merletto: Lace and the Lagoon

by Carol King | Wed, 03/12/2014 - 02:00

The Venetian Lagoon is famous for its prestigious glass but less known is its historic association with lace making, which is celebrated at the Museo del…

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Papal Residence at Castel Gandolfo Opens to the Public

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/11/2014 - 21:15

Castel Gandolfo, the papal summer residence, has been opened to the public. Located in the Castelli Romani area, 15 miles south-east of Rome, the 55-hectare…

Culture

Galileo Museum Pays Homage to the Astronomer's Genius

by Anne Harrison | Sun, 03/09/2014 - 23:33

On the banks of the Arno, close to the Ponte Vecchio, stands a small and often missed museum. Hidden from the crowds milling outside the nearby Uffizi, the…

Culture

Museo Etrusco Guarnacci: Etruscan Masterpieces

by Carol King | Sun, 03/09/2014 - 11:57

The elongated forms seen in the sculptures and drawings of Alberto Giacometti seem distinctly modern, yet the Swiss artist’s characteristic style was inspired…