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Museo della Paglia e dell’Intreccio: Home Of The Straw Hat

by Carol King | Sat, 04/12/2014 - 02:00

In the 21st century, a baseball cap is the hat of choice for many. However, in the 18th century the straw hat was ubiquitous thanks to the inventiveness of an…

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Colosseum is Italy's Most Visited Monument

by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 04/09/2014 - 20:10

2013 was a highly successful year for the Colosseum, which registered a total of 5,625,219 visitors, up 400,000 from the previous year, making it the most…

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Palazzo Abatellis: A Sicilian Surprise

by Carol King | Sun, 04/06/2014 - 02:00

Built as a palace in the 15th century, Palermo’s Palazzo Abatellis was constructed as a luxurious home by the then prefect of the city, Francesco Abatellis, to…

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Porcelain Museum at Boboli Gardens Re-Opens

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 04/05/2014 - 02:00

In the image: Bacchus, from the Meissen Manufacture. The Porcelain Museum located at the top of the Boboli Gardens has re-opened to the public. Located inside…

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Palazzo Farnese: Home To The Curious Etruscan Liver

by Carol King | Sat, 03/29/2014 - 04:00

One of the appealing things about Italy is that each city, town or village has impressive architecture often of historical interest, whether that is a palace,…

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Ecomuseo dell’Alabastro: The Story Of Alabaster

by Carol King | Sun, 03/23/2014 - 03:30

Volterra’s Ecomuseo dell’Alabastro (Alabaster Ecomuseum) chronicles the Tuscan town’s centuries-long association with alabaster. The calcareous stone has been…

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Museo del Merletto: Lace and the Lagoon

by Carol King | Wed, 03/12/2014 - 02:00

The Venetian Lagoon is famous for its prestigious glass but less known is its historic association with lace making, which is celebrated at the Museo del…

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Galileo Museum Pays Homage to the Astronomer's Genius

by Anne Harrison | Sun, 03/09/2014 - 23:33

On the banks of the Arno, close to the Ponte Vecchio, stands a small and often missed museum. Hidden from the crowds milling outside the nearby Uffizi, the…

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Museo Etrusco Guarnacci: Etruscan Masterpieces

by Carol King | Sun, 03/09/2014 - 11:57

The elongated forms seen in the sculptures and drawings of Alberto Giacometti seem distinctly modern, yet the Swiss artist’s characteristic style was inspired…

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Volandia: The Museum Celebrating Flight near Malpensa Airport

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/27/2014 - 01:00

If you ever get stuck or have some time to kill while waiting for your connecting flight at Malpensa Airport, you may want to check out Volandia – Park and…