Orvieto. What to see, where to eat and where to stay

Friday March 31st, 2017 , Cities of Art

ORVIETO: WHAT TO SEE, WHERE TO EAT AND WHERE TO STAY

Last year the city of Genoa entered my heart, whereas this year I’ve fallen in love with the city of Orvieto.

Orvieto is an ancient city, inhabited by the Etruscans since the 9^th century; it went through the centuries, and its past still lives in these tuff cliffs.
I spent a weekend in Orvieto, and I wanted to see everything. But when I arrived I let myself be lulled by that sensation that only a village like this can produce: the sensation that you can experience the real life, made up of simple things.

This was the right journey made at the right time, because in Orvieto you can attach importance to a walk or a chat with a friend. It’s almost equal to Mantua (read also my journey to Mantua, the italian capital of culture in 2016)
I’m not telling that Orvieto is the suitable place for those who search for opportunities to relax, but probably those who search for serenity can find it here. Like I did.

What to see in Amsterdam: the 5 most important museums

Wednesday March 29th, 2017 , Cities of Art, Museums

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WHAT TO SEE IN AMSTERDAM: THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT MUSEUMS

A list of the best museums to see in Amsterdam.
The 5 most important museums.

The world’s best restaurants inside a museum

Friday March 24th, 2017 , Cities of Art, Museums, More than art

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THE WORLD’S BEST RESTAURANTS INSIDE A MUSEUM

When I visit a museum I always hope that I will find inside it a restaurant or at least a nice café where I can eat a tasty dish and enjoy a view of the city I’m in.
I must confess that I’m not always pleased with it, but there are some very special places.

I’ve already published a list of the 8 best restaurants inside a museum, but I have treasured your suggestions and I must add 5 restaurants you tried out to that list (and I went to one of these restaurants after you recommended to me!)

Here is the list of the world’s best restaurants inside a museum.
Choose the restaurant which tickles your fancy!

Museo del Novecento – The Museum of the 20th century in Milan

Wednesday March 22nd, 2017 , Cities of Art, Museums

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MUSEO DEL NOVECENTO: THE MUSEUM OF THE 20TH CENTURY IN MILAN

The Museo del Novecento (the Museum of the 20^th century) is located in Piazza Duomo in Milan inside the Palazzo dell’Arengario, built in the 1930s.
The Museum was inaugurated in 2010 and displays the Milanese collection of contemporary art, including some masterpieces of the 20^th century.

The Museo del Novecento houses approximately 400 works displayed in chronological order, starting from the early twentieth century to the major exponents of Arte Povera, such as Luciano Fabro and Giuseppe Penone.
In the middle there’s all the art of the 20^th century including the Italian masters of Futurism and Abstract Art, but also the international avant-gardes.

5 things to see in Paris for free

Friday March 17th, 2017 , Cities of Art

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5 THINGS TO SEE IN PARIS FOR FREE

Paris is the city of great museums, of love, of fine food and big gardens.
It’s the perfect destination for those who want to have a journey to lose themselves in culture, but also for the lovers searching for a place in which they can breathe romanticism everywhere.

I love Paris, and as soon as I can I come back to this city, and I discovered how to visit the city without spending a fortune. I made a list of 5 things to see in Paris for free, a small low cost guide for a cheap weekend in the most romantic city in the world.