Pergamon Museum closed: when it reopens and what to see instead in Berlin
Berlin’s Pergamon Museum is closed for renovation: when it reopens, what happens to the Ishtar Gate, and which Museum Island museums to see instead.
Musei 8 min
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Leonardo’s Last Supper in Milan: how to visit the Cenacolo Vinciano
How to visit Leonardo’s Last Supper in Milan: compulsory booking, prices, opening times and what to actually look at during your fifteen minutes.
Opere d’arte 9 min
7 churches to visit in Paris besides Notre-Dame (updated 2026)
The 7 most beautiful churches to visit in Paris besides Notre-Dame, between Gothic art, history and masterpieces. From Saint-Denis to the Sainte-Chapelle.
10 min
How to visit Bracciano Castle: everything you need to know (updated 2026)
A guide to Bracciano Castle near Rome: the history of the Orsini and Odescalchi families, the legend of Isabella de’ Medici, opening hours and 2026 prices.
Castelli 8 min
Raphael’s School of Athens: all the secrets of this timeless masterpiece (updated 2026)
The School of Athens is a wonderful fresco hiding curiosities not everyone knows. Where to find it, the hidden faces and all its secrets.
Arte del Rinascimento Opere d’arte 9 min
The Memorial Church in Berlin: the "hollow tooth", a warning against war (updated 2026)
The Memorial Church in Berlin, devastated by war and left in ruins as a warning, has a truly unusual history. Here’s why the "hollow tooth" matters so much.
Opere d’arte 7 min
Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia in Palestrina: the most venerated of antiquity (updated 2026)
The sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia in Palestrina is a masterpiece of antiquity and a great oracular site. Here is what to see and why to visit it.
Arte romana Musei 10 min
What to see in Honfleur in one day, for a tour of Normandy (updated 2026)
What to see in Honfleur in one day: the Vieux Bassin, the wooden church of Sainte-Catherine, the Boudin Museum and the places that inspired the Impressionists.
#normandia 12 min
How to skip the line at the Louvre and save time to visit Paris (updated 2026)
Discover how to skip the line at the Louvre museum in Paris and save time to visit the city and other top attractions. Are you ready?
9 min
Visit Caen: 7 things to do and see and my tips on where to eat (updated 2026)
What to see in Caen, Normandy: the castle and abbeys of William the Conqueror, the churches, the museums, the Mémorial and where to eat.
Travel Guide 13 min
Mont Saint-Michel: the complete guide to visit it in 8 points (updated 2026)
Mont Saint-Michel: its history, legends, tides and all the practical information you need to visit the abbey and the mount at its best.
13 min
5 beautiful museums in Lisbon that you absolutely must not miss (updated 2026)
The museums of Lisbon that are worth your time, with the works not to miss in each and a few tips for spending less on tickets.
Museums 12 min
Abbadia di Fiastra: what to see against the splendid backdrop of Le Marche (updated 2026)
What to see at Abbadia di Fiastra: the Cistercian abbey of Chiaravalle, the nature reserve and the story of ancient Urbs Salvia, in the heart of Le Marche.
Arte medievale Opere d’arte 7 min
Trentino-Alto Adige: 7 things to do in summer amid unforgettable nature and landscapes (updated 2026)
What to do in Trentino-Alto Adige in summer: from Lake Braies to the Dolomites, the villages, the alpine lakes, the fun bob and the Tyrolean cuisine.
Guide di viaggi 7 min
5 things to see in Ostuni and a curiosity you surely didn’t know (updated 2026)
What to see in Ostuni, the white city of Puglia: the old town, the co-cathedral with its great rose window, the Sant’Oronzo obelisk and its beaches.
Guide di viaggi 9 min
Paestum: 8 things to see and to know about this beautiful archaeological park (updated 2026)
Paestum: what you don’t know about the archaeological park, why it’s famous, and what you really can’t miss in this Magna Graecia site.
Arte greca Musei 13 min
Notre-Dame de Paris: 8 things to know about the 2019 fire and the rebirth (updated 2026)
What caused the Notre-Dame fire, what was lost and how it was rebuilt up to the reopening of December 2024. All the answers.
Opere d’arte 11 min
Bernini and Borromini: 7 things to know about their legendary rivalry (updated 2026)
Bernini and Borromini created some of the most beautiful works of the Baroque. But behind their genius lies a rivalry that in Rome has become legend.
Arte barocca 10 min
7 things to see in Foligno, one of the most beautiful towns in Umbria (updated 2026)
What to see in Foligno: the Cathedral of San Feliciano, Palazzo Trinci with Gentile da Fabriano’s frescoes, the churches and the Quintana joust.
Medieval art Travel Guide 9 min
Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris: 5 tombs you absolutely must visit and practical info (updated 2026)
The Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris, the most visited in the world. Its history, the 5 tombs not to miss (Géricault, Wilde, Jim Morrison) and my practical tips.
Opere d’arte 13 min
What to see on the Amalfi Coast: 5 places not to miss (updated 2026)
Planning a holiday on the Amalfi Coast but not sure what to see? Here are 5 places you absolutely must not miss, between art, villages and the sea.
12 min
6 reasons why living abroad is essential (updated 2026)
Would you like to live abroad? Here are 6 reasons to do it, my expat experience between Paris and Caen, and how to organise a school year abroad or an Erasmus.
Consigli di viaggio 12 min
The Eiffel Tower in Paris: 7 things to know to visit the symbol of Paris (updated 2026)
All the numbers, the history and the curiosities about the Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris, plus the tricks to go up without queuing.
Opere d’arte 12 min
Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa: everything you always wanted to know (updated 2026)
The Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa is a monumental complex unique in the world: history, symbolism and everything you need to know before visiting.
Arte medievale Opere d’arte 13 min
The Malatesta Temple in Rimini: the complete guide to the cathedral (updated 2026)
The Malatesta Temple in Rimini: its history, Leon Battista Alberti’s design, the chapels and the masterpieces by Piero della Francesca and Agostino di Duccio.
10 min
Santarcangelo di Romagna: what to see in this beautiful medieval village (updated 2026)
What to see in Santarcangelo di Romagna: the tufa caves, the Malatesta Fortress, the Ganganelli arch and the alleys of one of Romagna’s prettiest villages.
Arte medievale Guide di viaggi 7 min
What to see in Cesenatico: the many colours of Leonardo da Vinci’s canal port (updated 2026)
What to see in Cesenatico: the canal port drawn by Leonardo da Vinci, the floating Maritime Museum and the colours of the old sailing fishing boats.
Guide di viaggi 6 min
6 things to see in Rimini in 1 day: a route through its finest art (updated 2026)
What to see in Rimini in 1 day: the Arch of Augustus, the Tiberius Bridge, the Malatesta Temple and Fellini’s district, the city’s most beautiful art route.
9 min
What to see in Sperlonga: the villa of Tiberius in one of Italy’s most beautiful villages (updated 2026)
I tell you what to see in Sperlonga: the village and the archaeological park where emperor Tiberius built his villa to escape Rome.
Arte romana Musei 12 min
Tenerife: what to see and do in a week between nature, art and volcanoes (updated 2026)
What to see and do in Tenerife in a week: the Teide volcano, Santa Cruz, the basilica of Candelaria and the sea experiences, between nature and curiosities.
10 min
Curiosities about the Sistine Chapel: 5 Anecdotes You Do Not Know (updated 2026)
Five stories about the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s work, plus practical tips for visiting it at the Vatican Museums.
Arte del Rinascimento Opere d’arte 10 min
Tuscania, the ideal town to discover history from the Etruscans to the Middle Ages (updated 2026)
What to see in Tuscania: the Romanesque basilicas of San Pietro and Santa Maria Maggiore, the Etruscan Peschiera necropolis and the Tomba del Dado near Viterbo.
Arte medievale Basiliche e Cattedrali 5 min
Sulmona: what to see in the town of confetti and of Ovid (updated 2026)
What to see in Sulmona, the town of confetti: the medieval churches, the Annunziata complex, the medieval aqueduct and Celestine V’s hermitage on the Morrone.
Arte medievale Basiliche e Cattedrali 8 min
Off the beaten track in Paris: the royal necropolis of Saint-Denis (updated 2026)
The Basilica of Saint-Denis in Paris, the first great Gothic building in France and necropolis of the kings: history, royal tombs and practical tips.
Arte gotica Basiliche e Cattedrali 10 min
Reina Sofia Museum: 9 works to discover contemporary art in Madrid (updated 2026)
Picasso’s Guernica, Dalí’s Great Masturbator and seven more works at the Reina Sofía, with the story behind each one and practical tips for the visit.
20 min
The Japanese Garden of Paris: the hidden message among the flowers of the Albert-Kahn museum (updated 2026)
The Japanese garden of Paris at the Albert-Kahn museum, built in the name of peace and interculturality. Its history, the walk through the gardens and my tips.
6 min