Art
From ancient mosaics to medieval frescoes, Renaissance masterpieces and more, get a unique insight into the wonderful world of art with our resident experts.
Rehabilitating the Breeches-Maker: Daniele da Volterra’s Mannerist Masterpiece Atop the Spanish Steps
Daniele da Volterra has for centuries conjured up images of Counter-Reformation prudery, censorious ...
Fri 14 Feb 2020
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St. Peter’s Basilica Guide: Art and Faith in the Vatican City
Magnificent St. Peter’s basilica is the world's largest church, and a must-visit when coming to ...
Thu 05 Dec 2019
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7 Places to Get Spooked in Rome this Halloween
It’s that time of year again. The evenings are drawing in, a chill is beginning to spike the eveni ...
Mon 28 Oct 2019
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A Guide to the Spanish Steps in Rome: Everything You Need to Know About Rome’s Most Iconic Staircase
There can be few sights in the world more romantic than the dazzling sweep of the Spanish Steps...
Wed 23 Oct 2019
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10 Hidden Masterpieces in the Vatican Museums That You Have to See
Read on for our guide to 10 of our favourite lesser-known highlights at the Vatican Museums.
Mon 14 Oct 2019
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Mussolini, a World’s Fair and a Failed Futurist Fantasy: A Guide to the Modernist Architecture of Rome’s EUR Quarter
The great flowering of architectural modernism in the Eternal City coincided with the inexorable ...
Fri 27 Sep 2019
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Violence, Art and the Watcher in the Shadows: on the Trail of Caravaggio in Baroque Rome
The artistic world of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
Fri 13 Sep 2019
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In Search of Lost Time: Six of the Most Ancient Churches in Rome
Our guide to some of Rome’s oldest and most fascinating churches.
Fri 23 Aug 2019
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10 Things I learned about Michelangelo on the Vatican tour
"I learned to see changes in art styles from one century to the next..."
Fri 21 Jun 2019
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Borromini’s Incredible Perspective Corridor at Rome’s Palazzo Spada
Have you seen many optical illusions involving marble columns and statues?
Fri 07 Jun 2019
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Discover the Villa Farnesina and Raphael's Amazing Frescoes
Uncover the wonderful frescoes of the Villa Farnesina, including Raphael’s Galatea, and gain an ...
Fri 10 May 2019
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Michelangelo’s Masterpieces in Rome: the Complete Guide to see them
8 works you need to see and where to find them
Fri 19 Apr 2019
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