Designer Outlets in Italy: Where to Shop for Discounts
Italy is renowned for its designer fashions. Learn more about outlet shopping in Italy and how to make a discount shopping spree part of your travel itinerary.
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How to Have a ‘Sideways’ Visit in Tuscany
The wine that got Sideways’s Maya into wine is grown in a single vineyard in southern Tuscany.
Michelangelo and Fra Angelico: Two Renaissance Greats Who Died on the Same Day
Michelangelo and Fra Angelico were Italian Renaissance artists who died on the same day (many years apart).
How Keith Haring Came to Pisa
An old mural and a new exhibit reunite Keith Haring and Pisa.
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.
Italy and the Written Word: Places to Celebrate Writing History
From ancient Latin script to modern fonts, Italy has contributed greatly to the history of the written word. Visit these places to learn more.
Best Places in Italy for Modern and Contemporary Art
Put modern art on your Italian itinerary. Here are the best museums, galleries, and parks, for modern and contemporary art in Italy.
Anno Dantesco: Celebrating Dante in 2021
In 2021, Italy will commemorate the 700th anniversary of the passing of Dante Alighieri, known worldwide as the father of the Italian language.
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.
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.
Annunciation with St. Margaret and St. Ansanus by Simone Martini
A close-up detail from Simone Martini’s “Annunciation with St. Margaret and St. Ansanus.”
Raphael: Where to See His Works in Italy
Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.
Leonardo da Vinci: Where to See His Works in Italy
Leonardo da Vinci created many paintings, sketches, and engineering projects in his lifetime. Here’s where to find them in Italy.
San Biagio: Renaissance Jewel in Montepulciano, Tuscany
The church of San Biagio in Montepulciano, Tuscany, is considered one of prime examples of Renaissance architecture.
The Iconic Landscape of Val d’Orcia, Tuscany
Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, the hills, valleys, and trees of the Val d’Orcia “exemplify the beauty of well-managed Renaissance agricultural landscapes.”
Extra Palio in Siena Will Commemorate 100th Anniversary of the End of WWI
An Extra Palio – Palio Straordinario – will be run in Siena on 20 October 2018.