Castel Nuovo – The huge medieval castle in Naples
Often called Maschio Angioino, located in front of Piazza Municipio in central Naples. The castle,…
The Creation of Adam – The first man and God reaching toward one another in the Vatican City
The fresco is part of a complex iconographic scheme and is chronologically the fourth in…
European Union – Treaty establishing the European Community in Rome
Under the name “Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union”, it remains one of…
Teatro alla Scala – The great opera house in Milan
The theatre was founded, under the auspices of the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, to…
Giuseppe Verdi – The birth house of the famous opera composer in Le Roncole
Italian composer, was born on October 10, 1813, to a provincial family of moderate means,…
Violet Gibson – The Irish woman shoots the Fascism in Rome
On April 7, 1926, Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini was heading back to his car…
Lamborghini – The first production vehicle is being exhibited in Sant’Agata Bolognese
After the testing of his prototype Lamborghini engine in May 1963, then-lead engineer Giotto Bizzarrini…
Il Cenacolo – The Last Supper by Leonardo in Milan
A late 15th-century fresco masterpiece by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci housed by the refectory…
Port of Ancona – One of the main and historic ports of the Adriatic Sea in Ancona
The gulf of Ancona, situated between two hills, has been a safe shelter for sailors…
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius – The last day of the ancient city in Pompeii
Its eruption in the late summer or autumn of 79 AD, was one of the…
Panini – The “womb” of the beloved stickers in Modena
Benito and Giuseppe Panini were operating a newspaper distribution office in 1960, when they found…
Verona Arena – One of the best preserved ancient structures of its kind in Verona
Roman amphitheater is one of the largest in Italy and the most famous monument in…
Lake Resia Bell Tower – The solitary church steeple in Curon
In July 1939, the Montecatini company introduced a new plan for a 22 meter deep…
The Birth of Venus – The Venus Anadyomene is being exhibited in Florence
A painting by the Italian artist Sandro Botticelli, probably made in the mid
Grand Hotel of San Pellegrino Terme – The seven-storey colossus in San Pellegrino Terme
In 1902, the anonymous company of the large hotels in San Pellegrino invited the architect…
Abebe Bikila – The Ethiopian runner wins the marathon barefooted in Rome
Ethiopian marathon runner was a pioneer in long-distance running. Abebe participated in a total of…
Saint Helena – The sarcophagus of important figure of Christianity in the Vatican City
Helena died around 335 AD, with her son at her side. She was buried, outside…
Carlo Collodi – The birthplace of father of Pinocchio in Florence
Carlo Lorenzini, was born in Florence on November 24, 1826. His mother, Angelina Orzali ,…