Category: Italy

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Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Taormina

  By Wandering Jana February 4, 2020 October 26, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of an adorable city high above the Mediterranean Sea. Continue reading

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Wandering Mantua

  By Wandering Jana September 27, 2019 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Wandering

Explorations of a lovely Northern Italian city full of wonderful palaces and churches. Continue reading

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The Catacombs of Naples

  By Wandering Jana September 20, 2019 October 26, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Museums, Naples

They are grisly, dark and awesome! Check out the Catacombs of Naples! Continue reading

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Wandering Ravenna

  By Wandering Jana June 21, 2019 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Wandering

Explorations of a city full of the most wonderful mosaics ever. Seriously, they are awesome. Continue reading

Emperor Nero’s Villa

  By Wandering Jana March 14, 2019 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Museums, Naples, UNESCO

Explore a villa once owned by one of Ancient Rome’s most infamous emperors. Continue reading

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Wandering Rome: the Vatican

  By Wandering Jana January 25, 2019 September 4, 2024 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Museums, Rome, UNESCO, Vatican City, Wandering

Explore the immense beauty of Vatican City. Continue reading

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Wandering Rome: the Museums

  By Wandering Jana December 29, 2018 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Italy, Museums, Rome, UNESCO, Wandering

Explorations of my favorite city in the world’s museums.  Continue reading

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Wandering Rome: the Churches

  By Wandering Jana November 2, 2018 September 4, 2024 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Rome, UNESCO, Wandering

Rome is famous for its churches. These are only a few of many you need to visit.  Continue reading

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Genoa’s Staglieno Cemetery

  By Wandering Jana October 26, 2018 October 28, 2022 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Italy, Modern World

Life-like statues and huge mausoleums, check out the amazing Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno.  Continue reading

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Wandering Rome: the Streets

  By Wandering Jana September 21, 2018 September 4, 2024 Blog, Early Modern World, Italy, Medieval World, Modern World, Rome, UNESCO, Wandering

Wander the narrow, winding streets of Rome.  Continue reading

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Wandering Rome: the Ancient City

  By Wandering Jana August 31, 2018 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Italy, Rome, UNESCO, Wandering

Rome is full of ruins from its ancient past. Come explore them with me.  Continue reading

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Wandering Pisa: More Than Just a Tower

  By Wandering Jana July 6, 2018 September 4, 2024 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Hidden History, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Wandering

There is much more to this Tuscan city than its Leaning Tower.  Continue reading

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Wandering Verona

  By Wandering Jana May 4, 2018 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, UNESCO, Verona, Wandering

Explorations of a delightful city in Northern Italy that has been around since Ancient Rome. Continue reading

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Baths of Caracalla

  By Wandering Jana November 3, 2017 September 24, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Museums, Rome, UNESCO

Take a dip into the past at Rome’s ancient Baths of Caracalla, where Ancient Romans got naked, clean, and well-read. Continue reading

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Wandering San Gimignano

  By Wandering Jana July 7, 2017 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Wandering

Explorations of a small medieval town in the foothills of Tuscany. Continue reading

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Villa San Marco: A Roman Mega-Mansion

  By Wandering Jana May 25, 2017 October 28, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Naples

In the suburbs of Naples, Italy, lies one of the largest preserved mansions of the ancient world and it’s absolutely huge. Continue reading

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Why Cemeteries Rock

  By Wandering Jana April 10, 2017 September 10, 2023 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, England, Europe, France, Italy, Medieval World, Modern World, Paris, Scotland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Why does one history buff love cemeteries so much? Trust me, it’s not creepy. Continue reading