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
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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
Monti Sibillini National Park: 2 things you certainly didn’t know (updated 2026)
The Monti Sibillini National Park, between Umbria and Marche, is perfect for walking in nature: what to see, the boundary stone and the pantani.
Guide di viaggi 6 min
What to see in Flanders: 8 places to discover the Flemish painters (updated 2026)
What to see in Flanders in the footsteps of the Flemish painters: my discovery of Van Eyck, Memling and Bruegel through the museums of Bruges and Brussels.
Arte fiamminga Guide di viaggi 13 min
Visiting Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli: the secrets of the emperor’s palace (updated 2026)
Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli is an enchanted place where you feel transported to another age. Here is what to see, its history and how to visit it.
Arte romana Opere d’arte 12 min
The Tarot Garden by Niki de Saint Phalle: my interpretation of these visionary works (updated 2026)
The Tarot Garden by Niki de Saint Phalle in Capalbio: the story, my interpretation of the 22 arcana sculptures and all the practical information to visit it.
Arte contemporanea Opere d’arte 16 min
What to see in Pistoia in one day: the medieval city almost nobody visits (updated 2026)
What to see in Pistoia in one day: San Zeno cathedral, the silver altar of St James, the bell tower, the baptistery and the Ceppo hospital frieze.
Guide di viaggi 14 min
The style of Pierre-Auguste Renoir: his finest works and his infinite sweetness (updated 2026)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, the painter of Impressionist joy: his life, his luminous style, his finest portraits and female nudes, and where to see them today.
6 min
What to see in Cilento: 9 places I visited that you absolutely must know (updated 2026)
Nine places to see in Cilento, from archaeological sites to hill villages and beaches, for a holiday that is not only about the sea.
Arte greca Guide di viaggi 13 min
Like a local: what to see and do in Sydney (updated 2026)
What to see in Sydney by someone who lived there: the Opera House, the free museums, the Bondi to Coogee walk and tips on the Opal card, money and climate.
Like a local Guide di viaggi 13 min
Why you should visit Civita di Bagnoregio before it disappears forever (updated 2026)
Why visit Civita di Bagnoregio, the "dying town": history, what to see, the bridge, the ticket and how to get to one of the most beautiful villages in Lazio.
Guide di viaggi 7 min
Why you should visit Eltz Castle: one of the most beautiful castles in Germany (updated 2026)
Eltz Castle, one of Germany’s most beautiful: a fairytale manor held by the same family for 33 generations, its history, what to see and 2026 prices.
Castelli 7 min