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Italian Decor: Fornasetti’s Cupole Series is My New Obsession

The exquisite, suggestive, and timeless beauty of Fornasetti’s iconic design is perfected in his famous dome plates.

Italy’s New UNESCO Sites in Padua, Bologna, and Tuscany

The 2021 UNESCO session raised Italy’s number of World Heritage Sites to 58—the most of any country in the world.

The Duomo: In Italy, There’s More Than Just One

Florence isn’t the only city in Italy with a duomo.

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.

Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome / Photo via Sovrintendenza Roma

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.

9,036-piece Colosseum Is LEGO’s Largest Kit Ever

In a year that has had little to no travel and more time than usual spent at home, LEGO has unveiled its massive 9,036-piece Colosseum builder kit. The Colosseum is LEGO’s biggest building set yet, edging out the Millennium Falcon set which has 7,541 pieces. Once built, the LEGO Colosseum measures over 10.5” (27cm) high,…

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.