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Best Art Galleries in Italy

No trip to Italy is complete without visiting the Uffizi Gallery and Galleria dell’ Accademia in Florence. These  two famous galleries  are filled with unique and exquisite paintings and sculptures. The Uffizi Gallery is considered an architectural masterpiece of the Renaissance period and it contains a huge collection of the Medici family’s art. The Galleria

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The Magnificent Venice Carnival

The Venice Carnival is a magnificent festival of costumes and masks that is world famous. It is a cultural extravaganza of historic significance.  People come from all over the world to see the elaborate 18th century-style costumes and masks which are the major attractions of the carnival. The festival takes place annually in Venice and

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Italy: Foodie Paradise

If you are a foodie like I am, Italy is the place to go. The cuisine is more than just pizza and pasta. You will discover a whole lot more. You will be forgiven for thinking eating was a simple and straight forward affair in Italy. There are rules and etiquettes, and  you have to know

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Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is built on the UNESCO World Heritage site ‘Pizza del Duomo’, known as the Square of Miracles. The Tower of Pisa is said to be leaning by about 5.5 degrees as a result of the unstable foundation. But this unintended consequence has made it iconic and an important landmark in Italy.

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