Monuments

Culture
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/01/2014 - 04:34
The first stage of the Colosseum’s restoration has been completed, the Colosseum director Rossella Rea announced last week, adding that the first five restored…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 06/25/2014 - 02:00
St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is one of the world’s top ten landmarks, as voted by Trip Advisor’s Travelers' Choice Attractions Awards. According to Trip…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/20/2014 - 02:15
Every year during the summer solstice a remarkable astronomical event can be observed inside Florence’s Cathedral. Between 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm on 21 and 28…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/19/2014 - 02:45
It is likely going to be another four years before the Domus Aurea in Rome can be reopened to the public. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Culture…
Lifestyle
by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 06/17/2014 - 06:28
Last night, we had the pleasure of heading to the banks of the Arno river in Florence to see the spectacular aquatic show sponsored by Stefano Ricci to…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Sun, 06/15/2014 - 02:30
Be prepared for quite the show when Andrea Bocelli turns on Ponte Vecchio's new eco-friendly lighting system on the evening of Monday, June 16. The legendary…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Sat, 06/14/2014 - 02:30
If you’re walking around the Florence’s Baptistery and you see colorful, monumental scarves hanging down each side of the iconic building, it is not an…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/12/2014 - 02:30
The Mausoleum of Romulus within the Circus of Maxentius on Rome’s Appian Way has reopened to the public after more than 20 years. The mausoleum was dedicated…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Sun, 06/08/2014 - 02:30
The Portico of San Luca in Bologna, which, at 3,796 meters, is the world’s longest portico, is launching a crowd-funding initiative to help with the…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/05/2014 - 02:30
The Quirinale Palace in Rome is the official residence of the President of the Italian Republic (currently Giorgio Napolitano). Located on the Quirinal Hill,…