Although housed in the premises of Vatican Museums, technically, the Sistine Chapel isn’t a ‘museum’… it’s a chapel… a place where Popes pray and spend time in spiritual reflection. However practically, it commands more traffic than any other part of the gorgeous and enormous Vatican Museums. And to see the Sistine Chapel you need to… Read the full article
Italy Travel Guide You Need At Every Step
The land with the most stunning diversity of landscape woos tourists by its potent combination of wine, food, architecture and haute couture. Come to Italy and you will know what good living really is… a trip to the local grocers will expose you to the most beautifully groomed people.
The land of Versace and Gucci and Fendi has also spawned talents like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. The cultural super power will excite architects by its fine castles, town squares and buildings inspired by the Renaissance period and the Baroque, Neo-classicist and Novecento art forms while music lovers will be fascinated by the superlative opera and orchestra performances.
Pizzas and pasta and spaghetti and lasagne…Italian food will fill up your heart and tummy. The country with all its decadent charm is best explored after you know what to look for inside. Here you will get to know about the best attractions, best vineyards, best shopping hubs, best cities and basically the best of everything about Italy.
The classical beauty of Tuscany, the glamour of Milam, the romance of Venice, the history of Sicily and the sea splendour of Puglia will tempt you but that’s not all about Italy…as you will discover here.
The intensively researched guide will take you beyond the usual tourist destinations to reveal the true Italian spirits… the charming countryside, the majestic river villas and the little known Italian delicacies that you won’t get anywhere else in the world.
Here is a great place to start: About Italy and its tourism
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Vatican Museums: What To See & Do
What To Expect If you just glance at Vatican City on a Roman Map then you will realise that it’s actually a separate country. It’s huge!!! And a big part of the hugeness are the Vatican museums. Walking through all of the museum space will mean that you walk nearly 7.5 km. Incidentally the Vatican… Read the full article
Castel Sant’Angelo: What To See & Do
Even by Roman standards, the history of Castel Sant Angelo is turbulent; its walls have seen way too much violence. And yet Saint Michael at its top gives it serene peace filled appearance and there is this lore that he actually saved Rome from being consumed by the plague. The monument bore two alternative names;… Read the full article
St. Peter’s Square (Vatican City): What To See & Do
About The Square The large open space in front of St. Peter’s Basilica was redesigned by Bernini between 1656 under the instructions of Pope Alexander VII with a fixed purpose; the largest number of people should be able to see the Pope give his blessings (either from the church or the Vatican palace). It was… Read the full article
St. Peter’s Basilica: What To See & Do
Perched on the Vatican Hill in Vatican City, St. Peter’s basilica can easily qualify for the title of the most impressive building in Rome. This is the site where the Holy St Peter ….principal of Jesus’s apostles and the founder of the Christian Church is buried so you can imagine the symbolic importance of this… Read the full article
Trevi Fountain: An Amazing Baroque Architecture
The Trevi fountain stands in the Quirinale district of Rome and is officially recognised as one of the best-looking fountains in the world. In Rome, there were more than 1350 fountains in the 4th century so you can imagine the stiff competition. If you have seen the movie La Dolce Vita you will be able… Read the full article
Spanish Steps: An Amazing Baroque Stairway & Meeting Point
The Spanish steps are a group of stairs in Rome (Italy) that have become a cultural landmark. The most attractive members of the Roman society converge here and the best street artists stop by to paint them while the best street musicians stop by to brighten the atmosphere by impromptu gigs. The rest of Roman… Read the full article
Santa Maria Maggiore: What To See & Do
Undoubtedly one of Rome’s most visited monuments the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the holiest Christian sites of the world. Many call it the Basilica Liberian in honour of Pope Liberius… its intensely gorgeous décor and beautiful location (perched on the Esquiline hill) have earned it many fans. Incidentally the Santa Maria… Read the full article
Roman Forum: What To See & Do
Ancient Rome had its own religious, political and social centre where people, artists and leaders converged to make monumental decisions from around 500 BC. About 2000 years ago the kings, councillors and elite Romans (who resided mostly on the Palatine Hill) converged on the Roman Forum (just underneath the hill) to make important decisions. It’s… Read the full article
Palatine Hill, Rome: What To See & Do
The Palatine is the most iconic of Rome’s hills though it often gets dwarfed by the mighty Colosseum that stands right beside it. Once upon a time kings and emperors competed with each other to stay on the Palatine and that’s why it’s now home to the most magnificent archaeological sites that you will have… Read the full article
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