48 Hours in Elba
With thousands of tourists paying for the privilege of a stay on this beautiful island, Sarah Lane ponders why the exiled Napoleon gave Elba the elbow Elba, Italy’s third largest island, is probably best known More...
Viewpoint: Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily
The dramatic view out to the Castellammare del Golfo from Segesta in Sicily is only matched by its dramatic history. Both must have outdone the spectacles played out in its theatre. Italy Sicily the Greek theatre More...
Great Italian Films: Roman Holiday
We present to you the first in a series of eight of the most memorable starring roles, we begin with Roman Holiday starring style icon Audrey Hepburn… Colosseum Rome Roman Holiday (1953, Rome, directed by More...
Christian Mosaics
The use of gold in mosaic art was introduced in a big way during the early Christian period of the late Roman Empire. Golden mosaic, Dome Of Baptistery Of San Giovanni In Florence. Italy. © iStock Mosaics dazzle More...