Category Archives: Italy

Welcome 2024 in Style: Planning the Perfect New Year’s Eve Celebrations.

The coming year 2024, according to the Chinese calendar, will be ruled by the Green Wood Dragon, the only mythological animal in the entire zodiac circle, a symbol of spirituality and wisdom in China, Indonesia and other Asian cultures.  In Chinese culture, the dragon symbolizes good fortune, success, power and glory.   The dragon is aContinueContinue reading “Welcome 2024 in Style: Planning the Perfect New Year’s Eve Celebrations.”

Santa around the world.

The New Year’s celebrations, with their fabulous, cheerful and kind atmosphere, are always the most magical times of the year. Santa, the beloved figure in every nation, is the symbol of this wonderful holiday. But Santa goes by many names. He is also known as Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Ded Moroz, Father Christmas, Saint Nick, andContinueContinue reading “Santa around the world.”

Magic of December: A Season of Hope, Holidays, and New Beginnings

“December is the time for remembering the past and reaching toward the future.” Ralph Waldo Emerson December is a truly special time of year, filled with expectation and hope as we prepare to say farewell to the current year and welcome the next. As the last month of the year, December brings a sense ofContinueContinue reading “Magic of December: A Season of Hope, Holidays, and New Beginnings”

Thursday Travels: “Mouth of Truth”, Rome, Italy

The massive marble mask known as the “Mouth of Truth” (Bocca della Veritá) is a well-known landmark in Rome, Italy. It is located in the entrance of Santa Maria in Cosmedin Church.  The massive, mythical sculpture is devoted to the God of the Sea and is 1.75 metres in diameter.  According to the ancient legend,ContinueContinue reading “Thursday Travels: “Mouth of Truth”, Rome, Italy”

Thursday Travels: Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy. The Theatre of Marcellus is an historic open-air theatre built in Rome during the latter years of the Roman Republic. With a capacity of more than 14,000 seats, it was the largest theatre in the city. People could both see drama and musical performances there. Today, Rome’s historic ruins in the neighbourhood ofContinueContinue reading “Thursday Travels: Rome, Italy”

The proper way to greet people in different countries. Traveling tips for your next trip.

Traveling is a fascinating way to discover cultures, traditions, folklore, and customs from around the world.   Lots of incredible things we have learned during our trips and this valuable experience has become even more enriching, inspiring, and delightful.   The best way to prepare for a trip is to learn the local traditions andContinueContinue reading “The proper way to greet people in different countries. Traveling tips for your next trip.”

Cool place to see a cat colony in Rome.

Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary Location: Largo di Torre Argentina Via Arenula corner (archaeological area) 6 minutes walk from Pantheon 20 minutes walk from the Colosseum Opening hours: Every day: 12am- 5pm Since ancient times, cats have been very popular in Rome. Besides hunting mice and rats, cats were also great companions for wealthy people. TheContinueContinue reading “Cool place to see a cat colony in Rome.”

Cozy Italian restaurants in Florence.

Traveling and tasting traditional dishes is one of the best ways to get to know the local culture. Italy is not an exception and we recognize Italians for their exclusive food. Italian cuisine is rich in delicious variety and rooted in centuries-old historical culture. Of course, traditional dishes differ from region to region and TuscanyContinueContinue reading “Cozy Italian restaurants in Florence.”

An Interesting Fact About Michelangelo’s “Creation Of Adam.”

Michelangelo , The Creation of Adam My dear friends, I would like to take a moment to relax and enjoy a coffee break with you during this absolutely insane time.  A very curious fact caught my attention, and I wanted to share it with you. I think you might find it interesting, especially if youContinueContinue reading “An Interesting Fact About Michelangelo’s “Creation Of Adam.””

Best attractions in the Florence and skip the line tickets to the galleries.

Florence Florence is one of the most delightful cities in Italy. So rich in art, architecture, history and it is one of my favorite ones.  Our trip was really amazing that I can endlessly talk about it. There is so much to see, learn, admire, and explore.  All the traveling tips are based on myContinueContinue reading “Best attractions in the Florence and skip the line tickets to the galleries.”

Skip the line tickets and tips for first time visiting Colosseum.

Colosseun. Rome, Italy The Colosseum is an iconic symbol of Rome, beautiful, powerful and historical. It was the largest and absolutely outstanding amphitheater in the Roman world. It’s one of the most famous sights in Italy and a very popular tourist destination.  The Colosseum was build in 1st century CE and commissioned  by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman people. Later, hisContinueContinue reading “Skip the line tickets and tips for first time visiting Colosseum.”

How to buy skip the line tickets, Save money and See an amazing Vatican Museum.

I can’t wait when we are going to be able to live our “normal” life again and start to travel. I am sure you have the same desperate wish as I do. Hopefully, one day we can pick our desirable destination and… hooray!!! We are going to the place of our dream.  We are allContinueContinue reading “How to buy skip the line tickets, Save money and See an amazing Vatican Museum.”

Rome: where to see Caravaggio’s masterpieces.

Italy is a very popular travel destination and wonderful historic country. It is one of the world’s centres of magnificent art, architecture, literature, music, and fashion. Italian people have an amazing cuisine and such romantic language.   Italy carries a unique art collection carefully preserved through centuries. Museums and galleries have an inspiring work by notable paintersContinueContinue reading “Rome: where to see Caravaggio’s masterpieces.”

Why Was Italian Music Extreamly Popular In USSR?

I love music! Music is an excellent way to lift your spirits, relieve stress, encourage, inspire, dream, fly away, and simply enjoy life. It always improves my mood. I listen to music everywhere, including at work.  I have a young girl at work who creates a playlist for us to listen to. She is absolutelyContinueContinue reading “Why Was Italian Music Extreamly Popular In USSR?”

Best places to eat in Rome.

Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels.com Rome. Rome. Rome.  What a wonderful city. Beautiful, impressive and powerful. Italy has not only incredible art, history and remarkable architecture, but also a great  Italian cuisine. The Italian food is absolutely fantastic, simple, healthy and delicious. I would like to share our food experience in Rome, because dining out inContinueContinue reading “Best places to eat in Rome.”

Tips for 2021 New Year Celebration.

New Year is a favorite holiday for many people. Everyone is waiting for a miracle and sincerely believes in New Year’s magic.  To make dreams and wishes come true, here are tips for the New Year 2021 celebration: 2021 Year of the Metal Ox The symbol of the coming 2021 year is the Metal Ox. It symbolizes perseverance, stubbornness and energy. The Metal Ox has many respects for hardworking people and is going to beContinueContinue reading “Tips for 2021 New Year Celebration.”

Bernini’s masterpieces in Rome and tips for travelers.

Photo by Davide Cacciatori on Pexels.com Rome is a wonderful city, with magnificent artwork and many genuine masterpieces. It is a real open-air museum, very beautiful and impressive. I already published a post “Where to see Caravaggio’s masterpieces in Rome” and if you missed it you can read the post here.   Today I would like to introduce the impressive worksContinueContinue reading “Bernini’s masterpieces in Rome and tips for travelers.”

Scams in Europe and how to avoid it.

Vacation is a beautiful and delightful time. Of course, we all love vacations. It is so good to just forget everyday life and explore something interesting, exciting, meet new people or just lie down on the beach. But unfortunately, sometimes when going on a trip, we forget about necessary precautions and often lose our guard.  Sadly, fraud and swindleContinueContinue reading “Scams in Europe and how to avoid it.”

Hotel Twenty One: My Comfortable Stay in Rome

Italy is a very popular travel destination and a wonderful historic country. It is one of the world’s centers of magnificent art, architecture, literature, music, and fashion. Italian people have an amazing cousin and so romantic language.  Unfortunately, Covid-19 unexpectedly disrupted our lives, economies and the whole world feel uncertain about the future. But hopefullyContinueContinue reading “Hotel Twenty One: My Comfortable Stay in Rome”

Which countries have the most UNESCO Heritage sites ?

55 Heritage Sites: Historic center of Rome Historic center of Florence The Trulli of Alberobello Villa d’Este, Tivoli Venice and its Lagoon Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena and more… 55 Heritage Sites: The Great Wall Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani RiceContinueContinue reading “Which countries have the most UNESCO Heritage sites ?”