Rome is an excellent base to explore some of the highlights of Italy on these day trips
Tivoli’s masterpiece
Built more than 400 years ago, this villa in the Italian town of Tivoli is one of the finest examples of renaissance architecture and gardens in the world.
The old villa ruins of Tivoli
The ruins of Hadrian’s epic compound in Tivoli show an insight into the wealth and power of the Roman Empire in the second century.
Florence and the museums
The best museums in Florence Every part of Florence seems like a gallery, with streets full of magnificent artworks on display, dazzling visitors each time they turn a corner. But go through the doors and you’ll find even more treasures, with more than 70 museums in Florence, covering different topics and eras. To help you […]
The architect’s stage in Vicenza
The Italian city of Vicenza is a tribute to the work of architect Andrea Palladio. His buildings all through the streets have influenced many since!
Paintings from a lost mysterious race
The mysterious Etruscans is one of the greatest races that never was. They founded Rome and the civilisation it became… yet we know so little of them.
Looking beyond the towers
The hilltop town of San Gimignano is famous for its towers. But there’s much more to this Tuscan treasure than that.
The defence of Bergamo
To protect this beautiful historic city from enemies, the Venetians built an incredible wall around the whole hill.
The best things to do in Naples
With millennia of history and a rich cuisine, there’s no shortage of things to do in Naples.