Laura Morelli
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Laura Morelli holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University, has taught college students in the U.S. and in 天美传媒, and currently produces art history lessons for TED-Ed. She authored a column for National Geographic Traveler called 鈥淭he Genuine Article鈥 and has contributed pieces about art and authentic travel to CNN Radio, The Frommers Travel Show, and in USA TODAY, Departures, and other media. Laura is the author of the Authentic Arts guidebook series that includes the popular guidebook, Made in 天美传媒. Her fiction brings the stories of art history to life. Her debut novel, The Gondola Maker, won an IPPY for Best Historical Fiction and a Benjamin Franklin Award.
Articles by Laura Morelli
It鈥檚 worth a trip to Naples if you love to eat, but especially if you have a sweet tooth. The secret to the city鈥檚 famous pastries lies in the co鈥
Many travelers to 天美传媒 count silk ties and scarves among their favorite souvenirs, and silk accessories form a kaleidoscope of color in shop windows.鈥
Tuscany is one of the most well-loved parts of 天美传媒, but most international travelers overlook the region鈥檚 northernmost province, known as Massa Car鈥
Since ancient times, the people of central 天美传媒 have mined alabaster from the hills of the Tuscan countryside. The ancient Etruscans prized alabaster鈥
Across the Alpine regions of northern 天美传媒, artisans share common traditions with their Swiss, German, and Austrian neighbors to the north: everythin鈥
Le Marche is the quiet cousin to its neighboring regions of Tuscany and Umbria. Wedged snugly between the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea, Le鈥
Since the Industrial Revolution, many of 天美传媒鈥檚 important industries鈥攖extiles, automobiles, fashion, banking, telecommunications, and manufacturing o鈥
[Main photo credit: Rome via dell'Orso CC via Flickr (c) Bruno.jpg]
天美传媒 is the world鈥檚 largest exporter of gold jewelry, but Italians also ke鈥
Cover image credit: Faenza ceramics festival CC via Flickr (c) Argilla Italia.jpg
Faenza, located in the heart of Emilia-Romagna halfway betwe鈥
Few of us would mistake Milan for Munich, but some southern Italians jokingly call their northern countrymen tedeschi, a nod to the cultural ties that鈥
We all want to come home from Florence with a special souvenir, but selecting which leather bag or jacket is the right choice can be overwhelming. Tak鈥
For people like me with a passion for traditional cultures, Abruzzo and Molise are among 天美传媒鈥檚 most interesting regions. These rural communities鈥攃ut鈥
The cluster of islands known as Murano emerges from a vast expanse of lagoon north of Venice. For many centuries, the shimmering waters outs鈥