Over two hundred national cultural venues open next weekend in Italy
Most of the museums and national archaeological parks will remain open over the weekend of August 15th, providing a valid alternative to tourists and visitors … Read more
The curious history of the Republic of Rose Island, a micronation on a man-made platform off the coast of Italy
Facts & history of the Republic of Roses Island The island was built by Italian engineer Giorgio Rosa, who made himself its president and declared … Read more
The bizarre Tyrolean Skull Puppets (1850 – 1945)
The unique Skull Puppets made in Val Gardena, South Tyrol. These heads were handcrafted in series from the first half of the 19th century until … Read more
30+ Unsettling Posters of the Italian Fascist Propaganda
Fascist Propaganda Posters The Italian fascist regime soon understood the importance of communication and propaganda. The Fascist government made extensive use of propaganda to “inspire” … Read more
Facts, Images & History of the Appian Way
History of the Appian Way The Appian Way is one of the earliest and most important Roman roads of the ancient republic that changed the … Read more
Facts, Images & History of the Carnival and the Masks of Venice
The Carnival and the Masks of Venice: Mistery, Illusion & Seduction Masks have always been used in the ancient tradition of Greek theatre, in the … Read more
15 of the Most Unsettling and Gruesome Paintings in Italian Art History
The most brutal paintings in Italian Art History We’ve made a list of ten of the most violent and terrifying art pieces in Italian art. Since ancient times, … Read more
66 Amazing Old Pictures of Italy, 1860-1920
100-Year-Old Photos Capture Authentic Daily Life in Italy. These evocative snapshots of Italy were taken by American photographers and come from the Library of Congress … Read more
The Valley of the Temples in Sicily, Facts, History & Pictures
The Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Italy The Valley of the Temples is an archaeological site in Agrigento (ancient Greek Akragas), Sicily. The Valley of … Read more
History & Images of the Roman Theatre in Aosta, Italy
Roman Theatre, Aosta The Roman Theatre in Aosta is an ancient building built a few decades after the foundation of the Aosta, in 25 BC … Read more
Remains of nine Neanderthals found in Italy
Italian archaeologists have found the remains of nine hominids, eight of which would have lived between 50,000 and 68,000 years ago and one between 90,000 … Read more
The Mithraeum of San Clemente in Rome: an underground temple devoted to Mithras
The Mithraeum of San Clemente in Rome The Mithraeum is a building from the Roman imperial period buried several meters below the Basilica of San … Read more
The Exile of Napoleon at Isola d’Elba
Napoleon at Isola d’Elba After the Treaty of Fontainebleau, Napoleon was exiled to Elba, an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea 10 kilometers from the coast … Read more
Rome’s Colosseum in Italy to get new arena floor
On Sunday, the Italian Ministry of Culture presented plans to build a platform that will restore the arena space at the center of the Colosseum … Read more
History & Images of Duino Castle
The castle of Duino is located in Duino-Aurisina in the province of Trieste. The castle is perched on a cliff overlooking the Gulf of Trieste. … Read more