Romanesque and Byzantine architecture meld together in the monumental façade of this superb basilica, which was built in the years following St. Anthony’s death.
Take a truly unique coffee break in this ornate café. Over the centuries it has played a role in attempted revolutions and hosted writers such as George Sand.
See a performance in a huge amphitheatre, sample
incredible local cuisine and learn exactly why Shakespeare set his famous love
story in this beautiful medieval city.
Visit the observatory where 18th-century astronomers began to unlock the secrets of the skies from a tower built atop the oldest part of the Castle of Padova.
The historical purpose of Ancona’s pentagonal building is as interesting as its architecture. It originally served as a quarantine station for contagious visitors.
South of Naples
is a region of great natural beauty with a magnificent coastal road, lined by
lemon trees, vineyards and dramatic rocks and quaint villages. This is the Amalfi
Coast.
The historic home of the University of Padova is a remarkable Renaissance-style building that witnessed amazing scientific discoveries in the 16th century.
See a performance in a huge amphitheatre, sample
incredible local cuisine and learn exactly why Shakespeare set his famous love
story in this beautiful medieval city.
See a performance in a huge amphitheatre, sample
incredible local cuisine and learn exactly why Shakespeare set his famous love
story in this beautiful medieval city.
Ride the quick funicular back in time to this hilltop plateau of medieval and Renaissance churches, palaces and towers that seem to compete to be the tallest.