Tag Archives: art

Next Sunday, as every first Sunday of the month, we’ll be able to enter for free in most Italian museums. Let ourselves be enchanted by the masterpieces that are found in the Uffizi, walking in history, among the remains of the ancient city of Pompei, discover the history of primitive man in the MUSE of Trento. A decree […]

There are several parks in Italy where nature is intertwined with art, where sculptures are born between the bushes, where mosaics blend with plants: they are parks of contemporary art where you can spend days of art and nature. We selected the 5 most beautiful parks in Italy for itineraries in an uncontaminated nature to […]

All art is but imitation of nature, Seneca said almost 2000 years ago. And of course, when we find ourselves in front of the nature we often feel to contemplate one of the bestDo It also happens in front of Dolomites: you are surprised by their beauty, like a huge natural sculpture. Can you imagine the Dolomites […]

Sometimes my native land seems a book written in a foreigner language. An ancient door, uncannily carved, with a lock to which I don’t own the key. Here more than elsewhere, you need to be patient to find what you are looking for: a wonderful and desert beach, a village without overbuilding, an unknown taste […]

Do not miss the opportunity to visit the breathtaking collection of large-scale aerial photography by the French environmental artist, Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The exhibition Earth seen from above – La Terre vue du ciel is currently taking place at the Museum of Natural History of Milan until 19th of October 2014. The work carried out by Arthus-Bertrand includes […]

What makes a visit with a “greeter” one of the “things to do” in Turin ? Have a look at my experience in Turin and see if all Italian cities and towns shouldn’t have a “greeter” to welcome visitors and turn them into loving fans. 1. Café: Are you a chocolate addict? Well, I must […]

Easter week end getting closer and closer and you fancy something unusual and unconventional? You would love to have great food and great wine, visit some historical places but spend some time in the open air to feel the spring breeze? You’d love to go to the French Riviera but you are looking for something […]

Are you thinking of a different winter city break? No snow trails and no skiing? Turin is your place! Long underrated and disregarded in comparison with well known beautiful Italian cities like Rome, Florence, Venice or Naples, Turin is now gaining more and more reputation as the Italian capital for modern art. Its private and […]