The gap-year tour offering the keys to Venice’s cultural riches
Like a modern Grand Tour, the John Hall Venice course promises to open (wealthy) young minds to Italy’s artistic treasures ...
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8 Video Game Locations Inspired by Real Places You Can Visit
A lot of them are made up, but just as many are real places—or inspired by real places—that you can visit today. ...
The stunning European city that is as beautiful as Florence but without the crowds
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
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‘Islamesque’: The Story Of The Forgotten Craftsmen Who Built Europe’s Religious Monuments
Researcher and author Diana Darke argues that the connections between Islamic and Christian cultures during the medieval period were much stronger than commonly believed. This cross-fertilization of ...
Country Life5d
A new National Gallery exhibition shines a light on Siena’s brief, but dazzling golden age
In the space of 100 years, Siena's artists redefined painting as an art form and laid the foundations for Renaissance.
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Portraits of Florence: musical reflections on a timeless city
Florence, with its timeless art, history, and culture, has inspired creators for centuries. For me, this inspiration ...
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The rise of Gracie Abrams
Indeed, only a year before the appearance of Duccio’s work, the Palio, Siena’s famous horse race, was first run as part of ...
Siena: The Rise of Painting at the National Gallery review: 'a blockbuster of a show'
This solid gold exhibition celebrates the astonishing period 1300-1350 in the Italian city of Siena, which matched opulence, ...