Italy Highlights
34 issues to not do in Italy
Italy's monuments have weathered millennia of history but mass tourism brings fresh challenges. Recent summers have brought viral videos of…
The most productive gelato in Italy
No country does gelato quite like Italy, whose gelatai rival Renaissance masters in dedication to their craft. In general, gelato contains…
Castello Aragonese | Ischia, Italy | Sights
There are castles and then there’s Ischia’s Castello Aragonese, a veritable fort-city set on its own craggy islet, looking like…
The Ghetto | Venice, Italy | Points of interest
In medieval times this part of Cannaregio housed a getto (foundry), but it was as the designated Jewish quarter from…
Cattedrale di Palermo | Palermo, Sicily | Sights
A feast of geometric patterns, ziggurat crenellations, maiolica cupolas and blind arches, Palermo's cathedral has suffered aesthetically from multiple reworkings…
Jewish Ghetto | Centro Storico, Rome | Sights
The Jewish Ghetto, centered on lively Via del Portico d’Ottavia, is an atmospheric area studded with artisan's studios, small shops,…