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Travel Italy Italy s Must See Art And Architecture
very year millions of could be considered a source of
visitors trek through Italy embarrassment of the past, it has
in search of ancient been come to known as one of the
culture, great food, art, ultimate icons of ancient Roman
architecture, and more. The greatness.
allure is immediate even to those
who have never been. Location: the Piazza del
Colosseo, Via dei Fori Imperiali,
There is more art and Rome
architecture to see in Italy than
one person could possibly Vatican City - This tiny
experience in a lifetime. Rome, country is perhaps one of the
Florence, and Venice alone offer most remarkable aspects of Rome.
an unending array of design Vatican City is the heart of
excursions. Highlighted here are Catholicism, both spiritually and
some of the must see designs of politically. St. Peter himself
both ancient and modern Italy. was crucified on this spot, and
Talk a trip, bring a sketch book, St. Peter's basilica was built
and see the gorgeous art and directly above the ancient hill.
design that is synonymous with Both the Basilica and St. Peter's
Italian life. square are still studied today in
architecture and art history
The Coliseum - An classes. You can wander the
architectural marvel, the Vatican Museums for days,
coliseum was built beginning in including a visit to the Sistine
72 A.M. Originally used as a Chapel, to see some of the true
source of entertainment (usually masterpieces of Roman art.
forced barbaric combat) the
Coliseum is still an amazing Location: Entry through Saint
site. Strangely, although it Peter's Square, Rome
Campanile to see an amazing view
Il Duomo (The Cathedral of of Venice.
Santa Maria Dei Fiori) - Il
Duomo is considered by many to be Location: Piazza San Marco, with
the grandest achievement in the Basilica at the wider end,
Renaissance architecture. The Venice.
octagonal dome, originally
designed by Brunelleschi was the The Peggy Guggenheim
largest in the world when built. Collection - In a city world
Since then, Il Duomo , which took reknown for its ancient art and
nearly six centuries to complete, architecture, the Guggenheim
has become Florence's symbol. Collection houses one of the
Climb the 414 steps of the bell greatest collections of modern
tower, and Renaissance Florence art. her collection includes
will be laid before you. works by Pollack, Picasso, Klee,
Rothko, Chagall, Mondrian, and
Location: Piazza del Duomo, more. There is also a gorgeous
Florence. sculpture garden housing even
more works.
Piazza San Marco - Piazza
San Marco is still studied today Location: Calle Venice dei Leoni,
by architects and urban planners Dorsoduro, Venice.
as one of the most beautiful and
successful public squares. The The Brion Vega Cemetery -
square is surrounded by cafes, The Brion Vega is considered one
shops, and of course the of Carlo Scarpa's masterpieces.
Campanile and St. Peter's Scarpa was and still is often
Basilica. Visitors and locals considered the premier modern
alike sip espresso in its cafes, Italian architect. The memorial
meet to talk, and climb the is a great concrete and
landscaped form if rectilinear, never take in all of the art and
stepping, and sculptural concrete architecture. Still, the sites
elements. It is an amazing listed above are some of the must
pilgrimage for the architecture sees for lovers of art,
buff. architecture, and travel. Open
your eyes and see the Italian
Location: San Vito d'Altivole. design that has been around for
centuries, and that which
You can wander Italy for ages and continues to flourish today.
About the Author:
Michelle is a travel, art, and architecture buff who has recently moved to Seattle after living in Honolulu, Chicago, Gloucester Massachusetts, and Delft Netherlands. In between studying and working in design, she dreams travel and works to help others compare and select vacation options via the http://www.yourlifepassion.com website
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