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Vatican Museum on Time Magazine’s list of The Most Influential Places in History
And we have no argument with that!* Time magazine states, ‘The museums house Raphael’s The School of Athens, Leonardo da Vinci’s St. Jerome in the Wilderness and the Belvedere Torso as well as Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel. More … Continue reading
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Happy 2765th Birthday to Rome, Italy
Although she doesn’t look a day over 2000, today is in fact the 2765th birthday of Rome, Italy. Rome’s birthday was calculated by Roman mathematician and astrologer Lucius Taruntius Firmanus who, in the 1st century BC worked out that the … Continue reading
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Stracciatella – The Streaky, Easy & Tasty Rome Recipe
‘Stracciatella’, when referring to gelato, means choc-chip. It is also a type of creamy cheese from the south of Italy. But when referring to a delicious traditional starter, it is a typical Roman recipe of home-made broth into which an … Continue reading
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...OutrunCancer – charity run around Italy
One man (and his faithful support team) is presently putting a lot of energy into raising awareness and funding for prevention of cancer. Luca Turrini is running 20 marathons in 29 days, one in each region of Italy. Spurred on … Continue reading
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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Great Italian Christmas Traditions: Il Presepio
In many parts of Italy, particularly in the south, you will not find a Christmas tree as the symbol of Christmas, but rather a ‘Presepio’ – a nativity scene. One of our wonderful Rome tour guides, Chris, who has a … Continue reading
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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Teatro dell’Opera di Firenze: a sneak preview of Florence’s new Opera House
Florence is a cultural hub rich in traditions of art, artistry, fashion, gastronomy, and music. Florence is actually the birthplace of Opera, with the first opera to be performed being Jacopo Peri’s ‘Dafne’, performed in Florence in about 1597. This … Continue reading
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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...MONA LISA: ‘Tis the season to be Jolly as ‘La Gioconda’ plays tricks on us again!
Leonardo da Vinci’s artwork of Mona Lisa is possibly one of the most intriguing and debated art works in history. And the theories and ‘findings’ are almost as wonderful as the artwork itself – especially the latest one to emerge … Continue reading
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...The bold & beautiful of the Uffizi Gallery – old art, new revelations
Who would have thought that in the 21st century, the world of Renaissance art could contain more drama than a soap opera? First, a long-sought-after Da Vinci is being hunted for as we speak (or rather, write). And now, it … Continue reading
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...The Lost Da Vinci: clues, controversy and now conclusion?
Art historians, art lovers, history buffs and Da Vinci fans around the world are anxiously awaiting the results of art sleuth Maurizio Seracini’s controversial investigation in finding a Leonardo da Vinci work which was started in 1505 and lost soon … Continue reading
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...The Secret to Beauty & Fashion, Italian-style
In Italian, the idea of making a good impression is expressed as ‘fare una bella figura’ – that is, to make a beautiful figure of your self. In the land of great art and artists, some of the world’s best … Continue reading
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