Culture and history
23
Sep
The arena or amphitheater of Verona
The Verona Arena: history and interesting facts about the Roman amphitheater The Arena, or amphitheater of Verona, stands outside the oldest Roman city walls, in a peripheral position, facing…
17
Mar
The Veronese Renaissance
The Veronese Renaissance itinerary explores the historical and artistic period from the second half of the 1400s to the first half of the 1500s, a time when ...
25
Mar
Venice, birth of a city between myth and legend
Venice between myth and legend Venice, 25 March 421 It is always difficult to establish the date of birth of a city. Yet, the ancient cities...
07
Mar
Isabella d'Este, portrait of a lady
Isabella d'Este Gonzaga: the Lady of the Renaissance Isabella d'Este, like all women of her time, had a destiny already written: to marry and have...
14
Nov
Raphael's tapestries at the Ducal Palace in Mantua
A woven treasure: the Flemish tapestries The tapestries of the Ducal Palace in Mantua are worth a visit to the palace alone. There are nine tapestries in…
15
Jun
Verona, a painted city
A journey through the frescoed houses of Verona "Verona, painted city" is an itinerary dedicated entirely to the frescoed houses of the ancient city. Verona boasts...
15
Apr
Anastasia the holy of water
Santa Anastasia, the church overlooking the Adige A saint of water and rivers According to tradition, Santa Anastasia is a saint of water, of rivers. Martyr of…
10
Mar
The Adige River, an extraordinary trade route
The Adige River: yesterday an extraordinary commercial route... and today? A city crossed by a river is today considered fascinating and romantic, but in the past...