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WHAT TO SEE IN AND AROUND PALERMO? TRADITIONAL PLACES TO DISCOVER Palermo is a fascinating city, as is the whole of Sicily, offering a multitude of things to see and do that emphasise the history and liveliness of its people. During a holiday in Palermo, what are the things to see and do? Let’s find […]

WORKS AND TICKETS MUSÉE MARMOTTAN MONET What are the works and how to book tickets for the Musée Marmottan Monet? Here is a post to discover some of the most significant works of the master of Impressionism kept in the museum, which is the repository of the largest collection of works by Claude Monet in […]

WHAT TO SEE AT THE DUCAL PALACE IN MANTUA When people ask me what to see in the Ducal Palace in Mantua, I always reply with a list of works of art and rooms that, in my opinion, everyone should see at least once in their lifetime. Don’t think, however, that a list of four […]

THE FLORENCE CHARTERHOUSE AND THE WOMEN’S CHAPEL The Florence Charterhouse is a monastery that is well worth a visit, especially now that, after two years of restoration, the Cappella delle donne (Chapel of the Women), which stands in the centre of the small courtyard at the entrance to the Certosa, has returned to its former glory. […]

WORKS OF THE NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF NAPLES TO SEE The works of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples are one of the most important antiquities collections of Italy and one of the richest in the world. It was Charles of Bourbon, in 1734, who created the first core of this collection when he ascended the throne of Naples. […]

5 THINGS TO DO IN VIENNA IF YOU’RE AN ART LOVER If you’re going to visit Vienna for the first time, you are in the right place. Here you’ll find a list of 5 things to do in Vienna if you love art, history and culture. Here you’ll find the places I saw and the experiences I had […]

WORKS OF THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM YOU SHOULDN’T MISS How to choose the works of the Victoria and Albert Museum to see without missing out its masterpieces? The challenge is enormous but someone’s got to do it. So here’s the list, that it will be certainly modified and widened in the future, also thanks to your suggestions […]

WHAT TO DO IN SIENA: A BRIEF GUIDE TO THE CITY When I arrived in Siena for the first time I had the feeling that I made a journey back in time. Siena is so beautiful that looks like a movie set, but what to do in Siena and enjoy the city to the fullest? […]

WHAT TO DO IN PISA: A BRIEF GUIDE TO THE CITY If you think, like most visitors, that the first and only thing you can do in Pisa is admiring the famous leaning Tower, you are wrong. So, what to do in Pisa, then? There are many things to do and see besides the Tower. Find it […]

MESSINA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS: 12 VILLAGES TO VISIT  All Sicily is beautiful but what to see in Messina and its surroundings and what itinerary to follow to discover the Sicilian villages? Here is an itinerary to discover the 12 most beautiful villages.  Messina and its surroundings: 12 villages to visit

PALERMO AND ITS SURROUNDINGS: THE 13 MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES TO VISIT  What to see in Palermo and its surroundings and which itinerary to follow to immerse yourself in the Sicilian villages. Here is an itinerary to discover the 13 most beautiful villages near Palermo. Palermo and its surroundings: the 13 most beautiful villages to visit

WORKS OF THE MUSEO DEL NOVECENTO IN MILAN: THE WORKS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS Which are the works of the Museo del Novecento (Museum of the 20th century) in Milan you should seet? It’s not easy to make a list of the unmissable masterpieces, because it’s a museum housing many works of Italian art, and not […]

WORKS OF ART IN TURIN: THE UNMISSABLE MASTERPIECES When you ask me which works of art in Turin you should see, the first thing that comes to my mind is suggesting a visit to the GAM, the Civic  Gallery of Modern and Contemporary art, but there are many other places where you can find art […]

WORKS OF ART IN RAVENNA: MASTERPIECES YOU SHOULDN’T MISS Which are works of art in Ravenna you should know and visit? Few people know that the city of Ravenna is a real diffused museum and boasts eight monuments declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO and the Tomb of Dante Alighieri. In this post you’ll find the list […]

HOW TO VISIT MILAN CATHEDRAL: WHAT TO SEE, TICKETS, TOURS How many times have you been to Milan and wanted to visit Milan Cathedral? I entered the Cathedral at least twice in my life, but I never had the time to admire the details and especially to explore the interiors of the museum complex of […]

WHAT TO SEE AT THE RIJKSMUSEUM IN AMSTERDAM: THE UNMISSABLE MASTERPIECES After the works housed at the Mauritshuis museum, in this second leg of the journey into Dutch art I’ll show you what to see at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. It’s one of the most visited museums and is the perfect place to immerse yourself in Dutch art […]

ALTE NATIONALGALERIE TICKETS: HOW TO BOOK THE ENTRANCE AND WHAT TO SEE Alte Nationalgalerie tickets, how to book admission and what to see in the museum with the most important German collection of nineteenth-century painting. The Alte Nationalgalerie is a place of wonders for lovers of art and painting in particular, a museum where you […]

WORKS OF ART IN GENOA: THE UNMISSABLE MASTERPIECES Which works of art in Genoa you must know and admire? In this post you’ll find a list of the unmissable masterpieces in Genoa, which are several and some of them are must-sees. You may write in the comments which places in your opinion are worth seeing […]

The secret Florence is made up of buildings and corners just waiting to be discovered. I am referring to those places that few people know about but which allow you to discover the authentic Florence and its stories. In this post, I will introduce you to the secret and little-known Florence, i.e. those less famous […]

WORKS OF ART IN FLORENCE: THE UNMISSABLE MASTERPIECES Which works of art in Florence you shouldn’t miss and which ones should be included in an itinerary discovering the city? In this post you’ll find a list of the unmissable masterpieces to see in Florence, which are many, or rather several, but some of them are […]