Venice: the city of art, culture and romance
Venice is a capital of Veneto region in Italy and it is located in a lagoon in the north Adriatic Sea. It was also the capital of Republic of Venice, sovereign state that was ruling the region from 7th until 18th century and stretched all the way to island of…
Florence: magical city of art and culture
Florence, capital of Tuscany region in Italy, is rightfully referred as a ‘cradle of the Renaissance’: many of Renaissance artists were born there. To name just a few: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, and list goes on, with dozens of world famous artists, painters, sculptors born in Florence or…
Rome: inspiring, romantic and dynamic
Rome is an ancient city, founded about 3,000 years ago and never stopped being exciting and relevant ever since. Hence the nickname – The Eternal City. Quick facts Name: Rome Founded: 753 BCE Population: 4.3 million Area: Area: 1,285 km2 (496.3 sq mi) Known as: Capital of Italy and ‘Eternal…
Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Rome
The Christmas season in Rome begins in early December with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Since the majority of Italians are Catholic, the feasts and rituals of that faith dominate the celebrations. Christmas ends with the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6th. It is said that this latter…