Your Guide to Italy’s Festivals and Celebrations for 2020
No matter what time of year you visit, there’s always plenty to do in Italy! Of course, you’ll be spoilt for choice with so…
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From Monti to Parioli: See the Most Scenic Sides of Rome
We all know that Rome is renowned for its iconic landmarks. From the Vatican to the Colosseum, some parts of the Eternal City are…
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The Artists Who Made The Borghese Gallery
Art had a cultural currency beyond monetary value during the Renaissance. Representing the tastes, desires and, often, whims of the elite, paintings and sculptures…
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Going to Rome for the First Time? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Teeming with character and brimming with personality, Rome is a city of contradictions; loud, gritty and frenetic; charming, beautiful, and captivating. Visitors quickly learn…
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Fact vs Fiction: The Story Behind the Two Popes
The resignation of Pope Benedict from the Papal office in 2013 didn’t just make headlines, it made history. For the first time in over…
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Going solo: Everything you need to know about travelling alone
‘Is there anything, apart from a really good chocolate cream pie and receiving a large unexpected cheque in the post, to beat finding yourself…
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Vatican on Screen: Behind the Scenes of The Two Popes
One of the most important aspects about a film is the scenery, and as filming locations go there are few places that could be…
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From Art History to Modern Art: 7 Podcasts to Download ASAP
Ask any two people their opinion of the same piece of art work, and you’re likely to elicit two very different responses. Add a…
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From le réveillon to la vigilia: What Christmas dinners look like around the world
If we’re to believe movies, magazine spreads and most TV shows, Christmas dinners around the world are carbon copies of one another; complete with…
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Babbo Natale, La Befana and Other Italian Christmas Legends
No Christmas would be complete without some good fireside stories! And Italy is full of interesting tales. So from good Christmas witches to dynamic…
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