7 wonders of the modern world: what they are and where they are located

Thursday September 12th, 2019 , More than art

THE 7 WONDERS OF THE MODERN WORLD: WHAT THEY ARE AND WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED

What are the 7 wonders of the modern world we can admire today?
After writing the post about the 7 wonders of the ancient world: what they are and where they are I began wondering if, even after those ancient and amazing constructions, men have been able to build buildings as majestic as they were.

I found out that someone, before me, asked himself the same question because in 2000 an online survey was conducted in order to establish what the 7 wonders of the modern age are.

What the 7 wonders of the modern world are

The Veiled Christ in Naples: 5 things to know

Monday September 9th, 2019 , 5 Things to know, Artists and Works

THE VEILED CHRIST IN NAPLES: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

Do you know the Veiled Christ in Naples?
It is located in one of the most mysterious places in Naples, and according to legend the marble veil, which covers Christ’s body, is actually the result of an experiment carried out by Prince of Sansevero, who was famous not for his noble origins but rather for his passion for esotericism, human anatomy and alchemy.

In this post I will tell you 5 things to know about the Veiled Christ which is on exhibition in Naples.

The Veiled Christ in Naples

The Vittoriale degli Italiani: my visit to Gabriele D’Annunzio’s home

Wednesday September 4th, 2019 , Cities of Art, Museums

THE VITTORIALE DEGLI ITALIANI: MY VISIT TO GABRIELE D’ANNUNZIO’S HOME

What is exactly theVittoriale degli Italiani ?
It’s not easy to answer this question because the Vittoriale is a house but also a museum, and is especially the place where Gabriele D’Annunzio lived during the last period of his life.

A house museum, an extraordinary place on Lake Garda, paths of olive trees and a day at my disposal to visit my favourite museum.

My visit to the Vittoriale degli Italiani

Tickets Pompeii: where and how to book to skip the line

Tuesday September 3rd, 2019 , Museum Tickets

POMPEI TICKETS: WHERE AND HOW TO BOOK TO JUMP THE ROW

Tickets Pompeii and how to prepare for a visit to one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in the world.

If you are thinking of visiting Pompei, prepare for a trip to one of the most beautiful and rich cities of the Roman Empire.
The city, destroyed by the eruption of the Vesuvius volcano, has kept intact the roads, houses, decorations and works that made Pompeii one of the most important places in the Empire, a crossroads of commerce and peoples.

Entering Pompeii, however, requires careful planning and therefore in this post you will find all the informations you need.

Tickets Pompeii

Albertina Museum tickets: how to book and skip the line

Wednesday August 28th, 2019 , Museum Tickets

ALBERTINA MUSEUM TICKETS: HOW TO BOOK AND SKIP THE LINE

Albertina Museum tickets and how to organize a visit to one of the world’s most important collections of drawings and prints, located in one of the largest Habsburg buildings.

If you are planning a visit to the capital of Austria this is the museum that you absolutely have to see since it is located in the historic center of the city, is one of the most visited in Vienna and preserves more than a million prints, over 65,000 drawings and a collection of works of art, among which the paintings by Dürer, Claude Monet, Gauguin and Picasso stand out.

Albertina Museum tickets