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Why the Statue of Liberty was built: 5 things to know
WHY THE STATUE OF LIBERTY WAS BUILT: HISTORY, CURIOUS FACTS AND 5 THINGS TO KNOW Why the Statue of Liberty was built and by whom? There are probably thousands of people who, looking at this colossal statue, had the hope for a better life. But do you know the reasons why this huge statue was built […]

Works of art in Rome: the unmissable masterpieces
WORKS OF ART IN ROME: THE UNMISSABLE MASTERPIECES Which are the works of art in Rome you can’t miss and you must see in this city that will amaze you in each corner? In this post you’ll find a list of the unmissable works in Rome, that is to say the works everyone should see […]

Secret Rome: unusual and little-known places to visit
SECRET ROME: UNUSUAL AND LITTLE-KNOWN PLACES TO VISIT Secret Rome is the city made up of palaces and places distant from traditional tourist itinerary. I’m referring to those little-known places which allow you to discover an authentic city. In this post I’ll talk about the secret and little-known Rome, the city which can’t be visited […]

Museums in Milan to visit: my advice on which ones you should visit
MUSEUMS IN MILAN TO VISIT: MY ADVICE ON WHICH ONES YOU SHOULD VISIT How many museums have you visited in Milan and which are the museums in Milan to visit? Milan is a city with an ancient history hidden in every corner, palace, and place waiting to be discovered. So, here are my advice to visit […]
Metropolitan Museum of Art tickets: how to skip the line at the MET
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART TICKETS: HOW TO SKIP THE ROW AT THE MET Do I need to book Metropolitan Museum of Art tickets in advance and how do I skip the line at the entrance? In this post I will explain how to enter the Metropolitan Museum in New York, also known as MET, one […]

Works of art in Vienna: the unmissable masterpieces
WORKS OF ART IN VIENNA: THE UNMISSABLE MASTERPIECES Which great treasures does Vienna house and which are the works of art in Vienna you can’t miss? In this post you’ll find a list of the unmissable artworks in Vienna, that is to say those masterpieces you should see if you want to visit the city […]

The Albertina Museum in Vienna works: the unmissable masterpieces
THE ALBERTINA MUSEUM IN VIENNA WORKS: THE UNMISSABLE MASTERPIECES The Albertina Museum in Vienna works you shouldn’t miss and the masterpieces you should know. From Dürer to Picasso, the Albertina Museum in Vienna houses works by great artists, a collection of drawings and prints and a series of works describing the 20th-century avant-gardes. The Albertina Museum in Vienna […]
MoMA New York tickets: how to book and what to see
MOMA NEW YORK TICKETS: HOW TO BOOK THE ENTRANCE AND WHAT TO SEE MoMA New York tickets, how to book admission to the world’s most famous museum of modern art and how to organize your visit. If you visit New York, you cannot miss MoMA, a paradise for those who love art in all its […]

Works of art in Venice: the unmissable masterpieces
WORKS OF ART IN VENICE: THE UNMISSABLE MASTERPIECES Which are the works of art in Venice you can’t miss? In this post I made a list of unmissable masterpieces which will make you discover the city, its museums, its palaces and things to see in Venice. Are you ready to discover the marvels of Venice? […]

Museums in Amsterdam to visit: my advice on which ones you should visit
MUSEUMS IN AMSTERDAM TO VISIT: MY ADVICE ON WHICH ONES YOU SHOULD VISIT Which are the museums in Amsterdam to visit if you visit the city for the first time? And which ones you should visit if you come back to the capital of the Netherlands? In this post you’ll find all the ideas to arrange your […]

Secret Venice: unusual and little-known places to visit
SECRET VENICE: UNUSUAL AND LITTLE-KNOWN PLACES TO VISIT Secret Venice is away from popular places and you can find it in unusual palaces and less-visited churces. In this post I’ll talk about secret and unusual Venice, the city that the tourists who hurry and have little time don’t know. Those little-known places where you can […]

Secret Pompeii: 5 little-known curious facts
SECRET POMPEII: 5 LITTLE-KNOWN CURIOUS FACTS Secret Pompeii is a city frozen in time which is waiting to be discovered and understood. For centuries scholars all over the world have been trying to reconstruct the history of this sleeping city, because not everything has been discovered, despite some findings which illustrate the vitality of a […]

The vault of the Church of Saint Ignatius in Rome: 5 things to know
THE VAULT OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT IGNATIUS IN ROME AND THE TRIUMPH OF ILLUSIONISTIC PAINTING: 5 THINGS TO KNOW In 1685 Andrea Pozzo, an artist and Jesuit scholar, was commissioned to decorate the vault of the Church of Saint Ignatius in Rome. His optical illusion effects give birth to a decoration that still today […]

What to see in Bruges in one day: museums and places you can’t miss
WHAT TO SEE IN BRUGES IN ONE DAY: ART, MUSEUMS AND PLACES YOU CAN’T MISS IN THE MOST ROMANTIC CITY OF FLANDERS What to see in Bruges in one day and where to go? If you want to immerse yourself in an old-time atmosphere, you must go to Flanders and more precisely to Bruges. There have been sparks between me […]
Tickets Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel: skip the line
TICKETS FOR THE VATICAN MUSEUMS AND SISTINE CHAPEL: SKIP THE LINE How to book tickets Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel and skip the line? It is possible to avoid the long waits at the entrance and to queue for hours before entering one of the most visited museums in the world, the place where you can admire the Sistine Chapel […]

Works of art in Naples: the unmissable masterpieces
WORKS OF ART IN NAPLES: THE UNMISSABLE MASTERPIECES Which are the works of art in Naples you can’t miss for anything in the world? In this post you’ll find a list of the unmissable masterpieces in Naples and which will make you discover museums, palaces and the most beautiful places in the city, those places […]

5 facts about the Palace of Versailles: 5 things to know
PALACE OF VERSAILLES CURIOUS FACTS: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE RESIDENCE OF THE SUN KING If you visit the Palace of Versailles curious facts, anecdotes and history mix together in an engaging tale about the glory and the end of the French monarchy. In this post I’ve gathered some curious facts about the Palace […]

Naples in one day if you’re an art lover
NAPLES IN ONE DAY IF YOU’RE AN ART LOVER: MY ADVICE ON WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO SEE What to see in Naples in one day if you’re an art lover? It’s difficult to arrange an itinerary suitable for all visitors, because Naples is full of amazing places to discover, and only one day […]

Belvedere Vienna works you must see
BELVEDERE VIENNA WORKS YOU MUST SEE Belvedere in Vienna works and masterpieces of one of the museums you must visit in Vienna. It’s no coincidence that I put it in the post Vienna where to go among museums and parks where I recommend what you shouldn’t miss if you visit the capital of Austria. In […]

Eiffel Tower: 5 things to know
EIFFEL TOWER HISTORY AND CURIOUS FACTS OF THE SYMBOL OF PARIS: 5 THINGS TO KNOW Eiffel Tower history and curious facts of a symbol loved by Parisians, visitors coming from all over the world, and photographed almost by anyone who stayed in Paris at least once in his life. In this post I’ll tell you […]
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