Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Here’s how to get tickets and prepare for Midnight Mass.
Cities
Here is where you will find posts about the biggest Italian cities—Rome, Milan, Palermo, Naples, and Turin—as well as articles on popular cities for tourism, such as Florence and Venice.
Don’t Stress About a Long Layover in Rome. Go Here.
Forget the business lounge! This is the most relaxing way to cap off a stay in Rome.
Stay in Style: The Trendiest New Hotels in Rome
Here’s our handpicked selection of the Eternal City’s best new hotels. Love that new hotel smell—especially when it’s in Rome.
Paolo Sorrentino’s Naples: The People and Places of “The Hand of God”
“The Hand of God” is packed with beautiful and surreal scenes of Naples. Learn about the locations, people, and cultural references in Sorrentino’s Neapolitan masterpiece.
The Many Joys of Running in Rome
Rome is not only the best city for running in Italy. It’s quite possibly the best running city in the world. Here’s why.
Easter in Rome: When, Where, and How to See Mass During Holy Week
Easter season is one of the best times to visit Rome. Here’s how you can plan your visit to Rome and Vatican during Holy Week.
These Amazing Italian Gardens Near Naples Are Shaped Like a Violin
Did you know that the landscape around the Reggia di Caserta was designed to look like a violin? Learn more about this UNESCO Heritage Site near Naples.
How Venice Invented the World
Many of the conventions that we accept as “normal” today were originally invented in Venice. A new book takes us on a journey through Venetian thought and innovation.
Procida: Italian Capital of Culture 2022
The island city of Procida is the Capital of Italian Culture for 2022.
Pino Daniele, Soul of Naples
Si ‘mmuore solo quanno ‘o munno nun s’aricorda più di te. Se no, ci si allontana solo fisicamente. “You die only when the world doesn’t remember you anymore…otherwise you only move away physically.” This quote — partly in Neapolitan and partly in Italian — appears in a video tribute to Pino Daniele, the legendary singer…
Florence to Open First Museum Dedicated to the Italian Language
The city that gave birth to Dante will soon give birth to the first museum dedicated to the Italian language. Construction on the Museo della Lingua Italiana begins in 2021.
Mausoleum of Augustus to Reopen in Rome
One of the most important monuments of Ancient Rome, the Mausoleum of Augustus, will reopen to the public in 2021.
Naples Says Goodbye to Diego Maradona
Naples and Napoli mourn the death of Diego Maradona, who passed away on 25 November 2020. Here are reactions, front pages, and videos of Maradona’s life.
Caravaggio Guide to Rome
There are few artists in history who inspire intrigue quite like Caravaggio. Here’s where to find his works in Rome.
Tuscany’s Wine Windows – An Architectural Curiosity Makes a Comeback
First used during the bubonic plague in the 17th century, Tuscany’s wine windows are reopening. Learn more about “buchette del vino” and where to find them.
Roman Quarantine, Remembered in Watercolor
Learn more about the Roman artist who lovingly chronicled the quarantine in watercolors.
Trevi Fountain: Origins and Traditions of Rome’s Most Famous Fountain
The history behind the Trevi Fountain, one of the most beautiful and best-known fountains in the world.