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The Bridal Chamber by Andrea Mantegna in Mantua’s Doge’s Palace

January 11, 2023

The Bridal Chamber, painted by Andrea Mantegna, is in Mantua’s magnificent Doge’s Palace which is Italy’s largest museum complex. It is also the 6th largest palace in Europe, with some 1,000 rooms, towers, courtyards and gardens. The Palace belonged to the powerful Gonzagas The palace was designed by Ludovico Gonzaga,…

The finger of the great astronomer Galileo is on view in Florence

January 11, 2023

Not many people know that the middle finger of the great Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei is on view in the Galilei Museum in Florence. A fascinating science museum The Galilei Museum is one of Italy’s most interesting science museums with, of course, a section dedicated to the great astronomer and…

Underground Naples. 2400 fascinating years of history

January 10, 2023

Underground Naples brings you back through 2400 fascinating years of history, and is a must-see for anyone visiting the capital of the Campania region. The underground is 40 metres deep The substratum of the southern Italian city is rich in history from the Greek era to modern times, and is…

Mount Vesuvius. Mainland Europe’s only active volcano

January 03, 2023

Mount Vesuvius, the only active volcano on the mainland of Europe, forms a dramatic backdrop for the city Naples and its famous bay. The volcano’s lava and hot ash destroyed two ancient cities For visitors to Naples this instantly recognizable landmark is the smallest active volcano in the world, and…

This is Ischia. New campaign invites visitors to Italian island

January 02, 2023

The new campaign that takes Italian beauty around the world starts from the Italian island of Ischia with the new #ThisisIschia, Ministry of Tourism and ENIT national tourism agency campaign. Aimed at the main inbound markets Running from January to April 2022 in Italy and around the world, it will…

Cannaregio. Explore Venice far removed from the crowds

December 30, 2022

In Sestiere Cannaregio, the northernmost district of Venice, you get away from the crowds, and it’s easy to get to, from any part of the city by taking a water bus, or on foot. The world’s oldest ghetto and the Jewish Museum Cannaregio is one of Venice’s lesser known but…

Senigallia. The famous Velvet Beach in the Marches

December 30, 2022

Senigallia, a refined Italian seaside town in the Marches region, is popular for its resort facilities and is known as the Velvet Beach for its golden sands. The Velvet Beach is 13-kilometres long Senigallia is one of the Marche region’s main tourist resorts, attracting visitors from all over Italy and…

Urbino. The Marche’s Cradle of the Renaissance

December 29, 2022

Urbino is one of the most important centres of the Italian Renaissance, whose artistic charm and architectural heritage it still preserves today. Strolling through its historical centre one can breathe in its 15th century air, as its exceptional urban complex has been kept almost intact. Breakfast in the Caffè degli…