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Nativity by Gerrit Van Honthors 1619
Nativity by Gerrit Van Honthors 1619 – Florence – Uffizi
The Trajan’s Column
The Trajan’s Column: a must-visit destination when in Rome.
Ponte Vecchio grandeur
Ponte Vecchio, formerly “ the old bridge” is unquestionably one of the most romantic and inspiring places of Italy. Perhaps zillions of…
The Asinelli tower
Bloody rivalry is still nowadays a quintessential element in the italian way of living, it is almost a sort of prerogative to…
Florentine soccer: manly and mad
Amid all the incredibly unique things Florence has produced and offered over the centuries, Florentine historic soccer, more commonly known as “calcio…
When in Italy, avoid pickpocketing
Pickpocketing is the most common plague affecting travellers’ life worldwide. Despite CCTV, police and warnings, authorities struggle to tackle this issue as…
Giordano Bruno, when knowledge was dangerous
Who was Giordano Bruno? You are strolling in Rome, Campo de Fiori and you do wonder whom this imposing figure belongs to!…
Judith Beheading Holofernes: first feminism manifesto?
A deep vibration, a sadly revealed secret and a psychological profiling which pioneered the vision of a powerful and rebellious woman: “Judith…
Bologna, the halfway heaven
Overwhelmingly rich in historical references from multiple periods, wonderfully enclosed in a grooving array of endless emerald-green landscapes! Bologna remains one of…
New viewpoint in Barcelona: visit the best urban observatory
New viewpoint in Barcelona: visit the best urban observatory Whenever you want to see the best views of Barcelona, I bet you…
