If you’re exploring Pisa or Cinque Terre, carve out time for one of Tuscany’s best-kept secrets: Carrara. World-famous for its pristine white marble, this small Tuscan city offers a mix of majestic mountains, quiet streets, quirky sculptures, and centuries of history — all within a stone’s throw of the coast. Whether you’re an art lover, […]
Day Trip to Carrara: Where Tuscany’s Mountains Turn to Marble Read Post »
Palazzo d’Accursio stands on the western side of Piazza Maggiore and has served as Bologna’s seat of civic government since the 13th century. Named after the jurist Accursius who lived there before the city acquired it, the building grew over several centuries into one of the largest communal palaces in Italy. Today it functions as
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Walking Bologna’s porticoes is not a single route — it is a way of moving through the city. Once you understand that almost every major street has a covered walkway alongside it, you stop thinking of the porticoes as a destination and start using them the way Bolognesi do: as the default path between anywhere
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Piazza Maggiore is the main square of Bologna and the natural starting point for any visit to the city. It measures 115 metres by 60 metres, is entirely pedestrianised, and is free to enter at any hour. Around its perimeter stand the Basilica di San Petronio, Palazzo d’Accursio, Palazzo del Podestà, and Palazzo dei Banchi
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We’re taking you on a journey to explore the charming city of La Spezia, nestled along the Italian Riviera. Often overlooked in favor of the more famous Cinque Terre, La Spezia has a lot to offer for those willing to spend a few days discovering this underrated destination. Here are the top reasons why you
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