Every day, 25,000 people flock inside the walls of Vatican City, the smallest country in the world stuck directly in the middle of Rome. Whether you’re a history enthusiast, art lover, going on a pilgrimage, or just want to check it off your travel bucket list, the Vatican is a must-see. It is home to … Read more
There’s something dreamy about Florence’s aristocratic palazzos, the medieval streets lined with artisan boutiques, loggia arches and columns on buildings, and belvedere spots overlooking the Ponte Vecchio bridge. Just strolling around the city makes visitors feel like the hero of a Renaissance tale… or a protagonist of The Medici TV series… or a character in … Read more
There’s something about crawling into the bowels of Italy—way beyond well-trodden Florence and poor, overwhelmed Venice—that makes you feel like Indiana Jones. Whether you’re in a Holy Inquisition prison, a treasure-filled WWII bunker, pagan temples next to mud baths, or even near the oozing lava of volcanoes, the country’s more underground sightseeing will have you … Read more
