Tag Archives: Italy Manarola – Cinque Terre Nestled in the Italian Riviera, Manarola is built on a high rock 70 metres above sea level and is one of the most charming and romantic of the Cinque Terre villages in Italy. Part of the “Five Lands” charm is the lack of visible modern development. Paths, trains and boats connect […]   This month I am thrilled to be teaming up with my friends from CanvasPop to offer you 35% off on CanvasPop products using the code PITTA35 on canvaspop.com. CanvasPop are an online printing company that, as myself, has a huge passion for quality art and photography. Ordering a print is easy as ordering a pizza :-) and they have […]  It is impossible to go to Florence without going to the famous Piazzale Michelangelo (Michelangelo Square), in the Oltrarno district, to appreciate the magnificent panoramic view of the city. The panorama embraces the heart of Florence from Forte Belvedere to Santa Croce, across the lungarni and the bridges crossing the Arno, including the Ponte Vecchio, […]  I was stoked to visit the interior of Teatro La Fenice (“The Phoenix”) in Venice, Italy last September, one of the most famous and renowned landmarks in the history of Italian theatre as well as those in Europe. I was unlucky that there were no concerts during the days I spent in Venice, but I […]  Another amazing architectural jewel I found in Milan, The Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore was built in 1503 by Gian Giacomo Dolcebuono. It was finished fifteen years later by Cristoforo Solari, divided into two parts: one for the faithful and one for the nuns. Until 1794 the nuns were strongly forbidden to cross the dividing […] |
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