Italy’s five best fountains
Italy’s public fountains speak of the nation’s history, culture and art. We’ve picked five of our favourites. What do you think? Have we missed any? Photos by iStock 1 The Trevi Fountain is the More...
Insider’s Rome: The Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums are by far the most visited art galleries in Italy. And so they should be. There are more than 20,000 items on display at any one time – and sometimes it feels as if there are just as many More...
Michelangelo’s nephew
On the trail of Lionardo Buonarroti, and the family palace he renovated in Florence. Lionardo, I have received thy letter and with it the three shirts. I am very much surprised that ye should have sent them … More...
Touring Italy’s Ceramics Workshops with Emma Hart
Artist Emma Hart is not a fan of the perfected visions of life offered by social media… Emma Hart in her studio in Peckham, south-east London. Image: Richard Mildenhall/Independent Though she has a background More...