"Life is a combination of magic and pasta." -- Frederico Fellini Bella Italia! Italy is one of my favorite countries, a dream destination...

"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." -- Michelangelo Are you bitten by the Michelangelo bug? If so, here's my...

Just to be clear, under no circumstances do I recommend spending only one day in beautiful rose-hued Sienna Italy. Absolutely, positively...

"Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go." -- Truman Capote Here's my nutshell guide to the history of the be...

Here's my guide to everything you can do to prepare for a visit to Florence's truly amazing Uffizi Gallery. The Uffizi Gallery is one of ...

“An orange gem resting on a blue glass plate: it’s Venice seen from above.” -- Henry James Here's my guide to cruising the Grand Canal in...

Here's my guide to visiting the Palazzo Pubblico, the political and cultural center of Sienna Italy. The magnificent palace sits proudly ...

"No other artwork is equal to David in any respect." -- Giorgio Vasari Michelangelo's David is perhaps the world's most famous sculpture....

Here's my complete guide to the Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Medici Chapel in Florence Italy, complete with tips for visiting and gett...

Wallpapered with exquisite frescos by Giotto, the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua is one of the world's greatest art works. Giotto painted a cy...

“The Palazzo Vecchio rises before me, oppressive in its abrupt compact bulk, and I can feel upon me its heavy grey shadow." -- Rainer Mar...

Here's my guide to buying and using Rome's new S.U.P.E.R. Pass. This special pass gets you into some spectacular restricted archaeologica...

Hidden gems in Rome, you say? Can there be any? In reality, they're not that hard to come by. Rome would take a lifetime to discover prop...

"Once you have tasted the taste of sky, you will forever look up." -- Leonardo da Vinci The Last Supper is one of the world's most iconic...

Here's my guide to visiting the National Museum of the Bargello in Florence. The august museum houses a world class collection of Renaiss...

Here's my guide to visiting the Piazza della Signoria in Florence. The streets of Florence are graced with amazing sculpture and artworks...

Here's my complete guide to visiting Florence's famed Uffizi Gallery. I identify and analyze 15 must see masterpieces and give you all th...

Here’s my complete guide to visiting the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence Italy. In a city that's studded with magnificent churches, t...

"In the same way that illusions may cause small shapes to appear great, worldly matters held to be great may prove to be illusory and ins...

"You are made for Rome, and Rome for you." -- Pope Urban VIII to Bernini Here's my guide to finding Bernini's art and sculptures in Rome ...