Monuments, Museums, and Historic Buildings

Villa Crespi, a 19th-century mansion on the shores of Lake Orta, blends Moorish architecture with aristocratic heritage and a modern revival. Let's explore its story together.

In the heart of Piazza delle Erbe, Palazzo Maffei brings together Verona’s history through its architecture and collections.

Discovering Siena's Bottini: how the underground tunnels work and why they matter in urban history.

The Prison Hermitage in Assisi was one of the saint's favourite retreats. Here's everything you need to know about how to get there, what to see and the best times to plan a visit.

The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe in Ravenna is renowned for its early Christian mosaics, rich theological symbolism and striking architecture. Let's explore it together.

The Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, located in Abruzzo, offers magnificent views of the coast thanks to its position. Here is a look at its history and what to see.

Discover Ursino Castle in Catania, commissioned by Frederick II of Swabia and now home to the Civic Museum. Explore its history, rooms and exhibits, along with practical information for your visit, including opening times, tickets and interesting facts about this medieval fortress.

In the heart of Cremona stands Casa Stradivari, the home of the master luthier who bore the same name. Let's explore its history and discover where it is located.

A comprehensive guide to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Pisa, offering everything you need to make the most of a special visit to the Tuscan city, surrounded by art, history and a profound sense of the sacred.

Art, nature and spirituality come together along the Sacro Monte of Varese, a UNESCO-listed route of chapels, views and history.

Presule Castle, near Fié allo Sciliar, is a Renaissance aristocratic residence with medieval origins and is well worth visiting in South Tyrol. Let’s find out how to visit it.

A desk, well-thumbed books, a living room preserved just as it was when the door closed for the last time: a selection of Italy’s most beautiful house museums.

Founded by St Benedict in the Aniene Valley, the Monastery of St Scholastica is the oldest surviving Benedictine monastery.

Known for its beautiful spring blooms, Villa Taranto near Lake Maggiore is also a wonderful place to admire the colours of autumn.

Lombard Neoclassicism in Cassano d’Adda: Villa Borromeo, with its court of honour, monumental staircase and historic park.

Discover the masterpieces housed in the Uffizi Gallery, from Giotto’s Majesty to Botticelli’s Venus. A guide to the visit and recommended times.

Designed by Gio Ponti, one of Italy’s greatest architects, the Pirelli skyscraper, now home to the Lombardy Regional Council, retains its architectural charm and the significance it has held for Milan.

Located in Non Valley, Castel Thun thanks to its centuries of history offers the opportunity to admire the impressive architecture and its many works of art.

Andraz Castle is the highest stronghold in Italy, we discover its medieval history, alpine views and mountain museum.

The sunken church of San Vittorino is a roofless, waterlogged religious building linked to karst phenomena and folk legends.