The Secrets of Cities, Verona
The Secrets of Cities – Verona Immortalised by the pen of William Shakespeare, Verona is far more than the setting of a love story. It is a unique cultural…
Traces of the Roman Empire: a civilization carved in stone in Verona
Traces of the Roman Empire: a civilization carved in stone in Verona When people think of Verona, Shakespeare’s tragic lovers, medieval romance, or Italian elegance often come to…
Valentine’s Day: the day of lovers… The story…
“Love comforteth like sunshine after rain -Venus and Adonis, line 799” Shakespeare…
On February 14, when we share chocolates, special dinners, or doily cards with our loved ones, we do it in honour of Saint Valentine. But who was this saint of romance?
The works of art and the cryptic stories: Francesco Hayez’s kisses and secrets
Happy birthday Hayez!
The most famous work of Francesco Hayez is the painting with three versions called ‘kiss’, which is still the subject of controversy and whose secret is being tried to be solved. But who are these two young people kissing passionately? What about the threatening shadow that haunts them in the background?
Ferrari “Luce”: the Cavallino’s first electric car between identity, engineering and vision
Ferrari “Luce”: The Cavallino’s first electric car between identity, engineering and vision With the Luce, Ferrari officially enters the era of full electrification. This is not merely a technological…
The black swans of venice
Beautifil Italy – City segrets
by Natalie Marino
The black gondolas have continued for centuries to be the characteristic symbol of Venice, the city of the Serenissima. People and systems change, but they keep dancing across the channel. Did you know that horses and chariots once ruled over Venice? And the gondolas? How and why did it appear? And why are their colours black? Let’s explore together …
February 11: Nero and Britannicus
The noble Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus, son of Emperor Claudius, dies in Rome during a banquet the day before his fourteenth birthday. He had denounced the illegitimacy of Nero as emperor and had him assassinated by masking his death as an epilepsy attack.
The painting with Meloni’s face in a church has been erased
The painting with Meloni’s face in a church has been erased The painting of the winged victory bearing the face of Giorgia Meloni in the Basilica of San Lorenzo…
A Journey into Rome’s Golden Age: “Bernini and the Barberini” at Palazzo Barberini
A Journey into Rome’s Golden Age: “Bernini and the Barberini” at Palazzo Barberini Rome has long been one of the world’s great artistic capitals. Among the leading figures of…
Rosso Valentino: The Italian Mythology of a Color
City Lights: Rosso Valentino: The Italian Mythology of a Color di Andira Vitale In Italy, beauty is not a choice. It is a culture. A legacy. A way of…
Paid entry begins at Rome’s Trevi Fountain
Paid entry begins at Rome’s Trevi Fountain As of today (2 February 2026), the decision to charge an entrance fee for access to the inner area of the Trevi…
Channels, Masks and Night: Venice Awaits the Carnival
Channels, Masks and Night: Venice Awaits the Carnival When night falls over Venice, the city becomes a place of shimmering reflections and quiet enchantment. Lanterns illuminate the stones of…
