Category Archives: Architecture

Domande Pazze

Posted on September 7, 2017 by

Recentemente, i giornali italiani hanno spesso riferito al comportamento cafone dei turisti nel Bel Paese—quelli che provano ad entrare in chiesa indossando solo i bikini, quelli che deturpano i preziosi monumenti storici, e quelli che urinano nelle fontane famose.  Loro … Continue reading →

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Crazy Questions

Posted on September 7, 2017 by

Lately the Italian newspapers have frequently reported on the boorish behavior of tourists to Bel Paese—those who urinate in the fountains, those who try to enter churches wearing only bikinis, and those who deface priceless historical monuments.  They are tourists … Continue reading →

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Attraverso gli occhi d’Italia: Un giro di Santa Barbara, in California

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

Tutto comincia qui…all’angolo delle strade di Olive e Cota.  All’inizio del ventesimo secolo, come gli immigrati italiani inondarono la costa orientale degli Stati Uniti, poche persone sapevano che sulla costa occidentale a Santa Barbara, una città di solo circa 20.000 … Continue reading →

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Through the Eyes of Italy: A Tour of Santa Barbara, California

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

It all began here…at the corner of Olive and Cota Streets.  At the turn of the 20th century, as Italian immigrants flooded into the east coast of the United States, few people knew that on the west coast in Santa … Continue reading →

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Il Ponte dei Sospiri

Posted on October 20, 2016 by

Il Ponte dei Sospiri, che s’inarca sopra il Canale di Rio Palazzo a Venezia, è considerato uno dei migliori esempi di architettura barocca di ponti nel mondo.  I turisti si affollano a scattare la foto del ponte, e gli amanti … Continue reading →

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The Bridge of Sighs

Posted on October 20, 2016 by

The Bridge of Sighs, arching above the Rio Palazzo Canal in Venice, is considered one of the finest examples of baroque bridge architecture in the world.  Tourists flock to take its picture, and lovers often kiss in a gondola as … Continue reading →

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Italian Travel Destinations: Enchanting and (Almost) Secret Places

Posted on October 6, 2016 by

Here is a brief list of beautiful places in Italy that usually remain outside the circuit of international tourism. Marina di Pisciotta, Campania             A medieval hamlet in the municipality of Pisciotta, Marina di Pisciotta (about 7 km from  Palinuro) is … Continue reading →

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