art in Italy

Italy, with its rich tapestry of artistic history, is a treasure trove for art enthusiasts. This section of our magazine delves into the vibrant world of Italian art and the numerous exhibitions that celebrate this heritage across the country


 

 


Our beloved Italy is a splendid country, beautiful to visit even in winter. If you are planning to spend your vacation in an Italian city of art, in a snowy village or enjoy the romance of the sea during the cold season, here you will find a list of 5 out of 10 must-see destinations in Italy in ...


Villages and towns with an ancient history, that have preserved their most intimate and silent soul, far away from mass tourism. Fishing villages, castles inhabited by ghosts, cultural or natural oases hermitages.


Oct 52020 The Uffizi Gallery
If you're short on time visiting Florence, this is the best place to come.  The Uffizi Gallery was designed by Giorgio Vasari and constructed between 1560 and 1580. Uffizi is one of the world's most famous museums, renowned for its collection of art from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.


Canosa di Puglia, a small town located on the top of the hill of Puglia, became very famous and wealthy between VI and III century B.C. when it was one of the most important places of the terracotta pots production.


It is on this side of Lake Como or Lario, its ancient name, that the great Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni spent part of his childhood. The family in fact had a property in Lecco. It was here that the novelist set the events of his most famous work "I Promessi Sposi", with that incipit that made ...


The many tales, legends and curiosities that have been handed down for centuries also contribute to the charm of the Umbrian territory. In particular, some very curious and particular legends interest the capital, Perugia: we will tell you about them, inviting you to come and discover them for ...


There are many curiosities surrounding Tuscany and we want to reveal ten of them that perhaps you did not know.


Campo Imperatore, the extended plateau, also called “Piccolo Tibet” (small Tibet), offers landscapes to see, listen and observe. This place has glacial and karst-alluvial origins and it’s one of the most extended plateau in Italy, located in the heart of the monumental Gran Sasso, in the Parco ...


In the heart of Puglia’s Itria Valley lies Alberobello, a village of timeless beauty and iconic charm. Its trulli, whitewashed, cone-topped dwellings, are more than architecture; they’re a fairytale landscape brought to life. A destination where tradition meets quiet luxury, and every stone ...


Pompei is an Italian city in the Region Campania at 40 minutes by car from the Amalfi coast. It is known for its ancient city buried in 79 AD from the eruption of Vesuvius.


Umbria is considered the heart of Italy. The only region in the center-south that has no outlet on the sea, makes its landscape and artistic beauties the centerpiece of its well-known beauty.


Jun 32020 Italy in numbers
We had fun making a list of curiosities regarding Italy: its boot shape hides rather unexpected peculiarities from north to south.