Gipsoteca Canoviana, Possagno
February 13, 2009The sculpture of Antonio Canova (1757 – 1822) is so smooth and so white and so large, so full of energy and emotion that I just want to run my fingers over them. I’m not allowed, of course. You may…
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Murano
January 13, 2009The small island of Murano, off Venice, has been producing glass for over 600 years. The glass-blowing tradition was moved from Venice to Murano in the 13th century because most of the buildings in Venice were made of wood, and rulers…
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Two Palladian Villas of the Veneto: Villa Rotunda and Villa Emo
September 04, 2008If you’re spending time in Verona, Lake Garda, or Padova, consider visiting two Palladian Villas of the Veneto region. The Villa Rotunda and the Villa Emo are examples of architecture by Andrea Palladio, widely considered to be the most influential…
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The Verona Opera Festival
August 05, 2008So many people beeline from Milan to Venice, but there is a spectacular event en route worth a stop. The Verona Opera Festival goes from the end of June to the end of August every year, and is held under…
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What’s “The Obvious”?
August 05, 2008The name of this blog is “Italy: Beyond the Obvious“, because in my years of guiding, organizing, and coaching people on trips and travel to Italy, I’ve noticed there are a few things that pretty much nobody wants to miss,…
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