Art of the Dutch Golden Age: what to see in Leiden and Delft

Friday December 6th, 2019 , Cities of Art

ART OF THE DUTCH GOLDEN AGE: WHAT TO SEE IN LEIDEN AND DELFT

Have you ever been to the Netherlands and have you ever tried to lose yourself in the atmosphere of the Dutch Golden Age?

In this post I’ll talk about my trip from Leiden to Delft, following in the footsteps of Rembrandt and the Golden Age. A journey I recommend to anyone who, like me, loves art and cities where you can find the places and atmosphere you see in many masterpieces.

Art of the Dutch Golden Age : what to see in Leiden and Delft

Museums in Venice to visit: my advice on which ones you should visit

Tuesday December 3rd, 2019 , Museums

MUSEUMS IN VENICE TO VISIT: MY ADVICE ON WHICH ONES YOU SHOULD VISIT

Which are the museums in Venice to visit and which ones you shouldn’t miss if you visit Venice?
In this post you’ll find all my advice on the museums in Venice to visit, if you visit the city for the first time or if you come back to admire it again.

Museums in Venice to visit

Castelvecchio Museum in Verona: works, information and curious fact

Wednesday November 27th, 2019 , Museums

CASTELVECCHIO MUSEUM IN VERONA: WORKS, INFORMATION AND CURIOUS FACTS

Visiting Verona by starting from Castelvecchio Museum or from Juliet’s House?
I have no doubt!
The first stop in Verona must be Castelvecchio!

In this post you’ll find all you need to know about Castelvecchio Museum in Verona, from works to see to practical information to visit it and curious facts about this unique place.

Castelvecchio Museum in Verona

The Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele by van Eyck

Monday November 25th, 2019 , Artists

THE VIRGIN AND CHILD WITH CANON VAN DER PAELE BY VAN EYCK: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT A MASTERPIECE

The Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele is one of the largest and most famous masterpieces by Jan van Eyck.
In terms of size it is second only to the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, painted by the artist together with his brother Hubert, but as regards painting technique and description of details it is certainly a masterpiece which can’t be included in any list.

In this post I’ll explain The Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele by van Eyck in 5 points to make you discover everything about this work.

The Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele

Guggenheim New York Tickets: how to book and what you see

Tuesday November 19th, 2019 , Museums

NEW YORK GUGGENHEIM TICKETS: HOW TO BOOK AND WHAT TO SEE

Guggenheim New York Tickets and tips on how to organize a visit to the museum that you should not miss if you visit the city.

Easily reachable because located a stone’s throw from Central Park, not too large and full of masterpieces, the Guggenheim in New York has all the credentials to be named as a museum to visit more than once and at any age.
You only need an hour and you’ll have a lot of fun, admiring some of the most beautiful works of art of the twentieth century!

Guggenheim New York Tickets