Architecture

Culture
by Katia Amore | Mon, 09/01/2014 - 02:00
There are so many “Little Italys” around the world, in Canada, Australia, the USA, the UK, Sweden. Neighborhoods inhabited primarily by Italians or people of…
Lifestyle
by Anonymous (not verified) | Tue, 06/24/2014 - 02:30
Carrara marble has been quarried since ancient Roman times to build monuments such as the Pantheon in Rome and to sculpt statues such as Michelangelo’s David…
Lifestyle
by Anonymous (not verified) | Mon, 06/09/2014 - 05:15
The 14th edition of the Biennale of Architecture is now open in Venice. Titled “Fundamentals”, it aims to explore the history of architecture, study its…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/06/2014 - 09:42
“A setting that brings the spirit of ancient Rome civilization to life.” The setting is the Getty Villa, a faithful reproduction of what a Roman villa of 2,000…
Culture
by Nicola Ferlei-Brown | Fri, 05/16/2014 - 01:13
Baroque marvels await you at every turn of the mind blowing maze that Rome is. But, where to begin? If you want the fast track to the 'Meraviglie Barocche' and…
Culture
by Magda Lauer | Mon, 05/12/2014 - 06:13
Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was an Italian artist and architect. A leading sculptor of the age and a fitting successor to Michelangelo, with fine skills…
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) | Fri, 05/02/2014 - 03:44
The Church of Santa Maria della Misericordia in Foggia, also known as the Church of Purgatory, a fine example of a Baroque church, has reopened for the first…
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) | Tue, 04/01/2014 - 20:15
The five-year restoration of the majestic colonnade of St. Peter's Square has just been completed. Started in the spring of 2009, the largest restoration ever…
Lifestyle
by Anonymous (not verified) | Mon, 02/24/2014 - 06:13
Forget the much glorified and never accomplished bridge over the Strait of Messina; according to a series of reports published on local Calabrian and Sicilian…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/13/2014 - 03:23
A photographic contest promoted by the website Dyzy.com asked readers to submit their photos of Italy's streetlights - lampioni. Hundreds of photos from all…