-
Tiscali
Hidden in a mountain-top cave deep in the Valle Lanaittu, the mysterious nuraghic village of Tiscali is one of Sardinia’s archaeological highlights. Dating from the 6th century BC and populated until Roman times, the village was discovered at the end of the 19th century. At the tim
-
Abbazia di Santo Spirito Al Morrone
It’s hard to miss this massive abbey in Badia close to the sheer western slopes of the Morrone Mountains. Notable for its monumental staircase, religious frescoes and old pharmacy, its main sights can be seen on a guided tour available in either Italian or English. The abbey also h
-
Castello dei Ventimiglia
Originally known as the Castello del Buon Aere (Castle of Good Air), the enormous castle that soars above Castelbuonos golden patchwork of houses gave the town its name and is its most distinctive landmark. Built by Francesco I Ventimiglia in 1316, it features displays on local arc
-
Museo del Tessile e dell’Abbigliamento Elena Aldobrandini
Despite the lack of information in English, this petite textile and fashion museum is a good bet for those after a lesser-known treat. Swoon over a beautiful selection of mid-20th-century gowns, including creations by late Neapolitan fashion great Emilio Schuberth, tailor of the st
-
Chiesa di San Giacomo dell’Orio
La Serenissima seems serene as ever inside the cool gloom of this Romanesque church, founded in the 9th to 10th centuries and completed in Latin-cross form by 1225 with chapels bubbling along the edges. Notable 14th- to 18th-century artworks include luminous sacristy paintings by P
-
Villa Pisani Nazionale
To keep hard-partying Venetian nobles in line, Doge Alvise Pisani provided a Versailles-like reminder of who was in charge. The 1774, 114-room Villa Pisani Nazionale is surrounded by huge gardens, a labyrinthine hedge-maze and pools to reflect the doge’s glory. Here you’ll find the
-
Santuario della Madonna del Monte
Park at the entrance to Marciana and head 40 minutes out of the village on foot along Via delle Fonti and its continuations, Via delle Coste and Via dei Monti, to this much-altered 11th-century church. Inside is a stone upon which a divine hand is said to have painted an image of t
-
Chiesa dell’Arcangelo Raffaele
The neighbours called, and they want their grime back: when a recent cleaning of Francesco Contino’s 17th-century facade removed centuries of accumulated dirt on carved stone angels above the portals, it caused a local uproar. Had Venice lost its respect for the patina of age? But
-
Capo Soprano
At the western edge of town, 4km west of the museum, you will find the remains of Gelas ancient Greek fortifications . Built by the tyrant of Syracuse, Timoleon, in 333 BC, they are in a remarkable state of preservation, most likely the result of being covered by sand dunes for tho
-
Villa Panza
On a rise north of Varese’s centre, where the high walls of private residences enclose narrow, winding lanes, Villa Panza enjoys beautiful views of the Alps from its extensive gardens. The villa was donated to the nation in 1996 and part of that donation was an intriguing art colle
-
Sacro Monte di San Francesco
Beyond the lush gardens and residences that mark the hill rising behind Orta is a kind of parallel ‘town’ – the sacro monte, where 20 small chapels dedicated to St Francis of Assisi dot the hillside. The views down the lake are captivating, and meandering from chapel to chapel is a
-
Abbazia di San Fruttuoso di Capodimonte
The hamlets sensitively restored Benedictine abbey was built as a final resting place for Bishop St Fructuosus of Tarragona, martyred in Spain in AD 259. It was rebuilt in the mid-13th century with the assistance of the Doria family. The abbey fell into decay with the decline of th
-
Piazza di Santa Croce
This square was cleared in the Middle Ages to allow the faithful to gather when the church itself was full. In Savonarolas day, heretics were executed here. Such an open space inevitably found other uses, and from the 14th century it was often the colourful scene of jousts, festiva
-
Ca’ Dario
Grand Canal palaces rank among the world’s most desirable real estate, and multi-coloured marble Gothic marvel Ca’ Dario casts a mesmerising reflection painted by no less than Claude Monet – but there’s a catch. Starting with the daughter of its original owner, Giovanni Dario, an u
-
Area Archeologica di Santa Restituta
Beneath the pretty-in-pink Chiesa di Santa Restituta church, rebuilt after the 1883 earthquake, be sure to visit the Area Archeologica. Excavations undertaken between 1951 and 1974 have uncovered parts of an ancient Greek kiln, a Roman temple and street, 4th-century burial amphorae
-
Monte Nuovo
At 8pm on 29 September 1538, a crack appeared in the earth near the ancient Roman settlement of Tripergole, violently spewing out a concoction of pumice, fire and smoke over six days. By the end of the week, Pozzuoli had a new 134m-tall neighbour. Today, Europe’s newest mountain is
-
Monte d’Accoddi
Midway between Sassari and Porto Torres, Monte d’Accoddi is a unique archaeological site, centred on a 3rd-millenium BC temple. Unlike anything else in the Mediterranean – the closest comparable structures are the Mesopotamian ziggurats – the temple was part of a neolithic village
-
The Zattere
The Fondamenta delle Zattere runs the length of the south side of Dorsoduro along the Canale della Giudecca and unsurprisingly is a popular spot for a passeggiata (evening or Sunday stroll). There are many fascinating buildings along the length of the Zattare. The Ospedale degli In
-
City Wall
Luccas monumental mura (wall) was built around the old city in the 16th and 17th centuries and remains in almost perfect condition. It superceded two previous walls, the first built from travertine stone blocks as early as the 2nd century BC. Twelve metres high and 4.2km long, toda
-
Catacombe di San Sebastiano
The Catacombe di San Sebastiano were the first burial chambers to be called catacombs, the name deriving from the Greek kata (near) and kymbas (cavity), because they were located near a cave. During the persecutory reign of Vespasian, they provided a safe haven for the remains of S
Total
3296 -travel
FirstPage PreviousPage NextPage LastPage CurrentPage:
139/165 20-travel/Page GoTo Page:
