Portfolio Category: Cities

Tuscany has been around since prehistoric times. Then came the Etruscans around the first millennium BC, who probably descend from the local Villanovan civilization. What makes them interesting to history in the Mediterranean area is that they became the businessmen, traders or primitive capitalists before it was invented later during the Florentine Renaissance. They invented…

Venice is world-renowned for its epic feats of urban planning and artistic heritage. As one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Venice boasts intricate canals and holds the distinction as being a UNESCO World Heritage site. This Italian city is only second to Rome in tourism. The Rialto Bridge, the palace of the…

Rome Throughout its 3,000-year history, Rome emerged as the first great metropolis of humanity and the heart of one of the most important ancient civilizations. Rome continues to influence society, culture, language, literature, art, architecture, philosophy, religion and law of the modern world. Rome, visiting the Vatican, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain which is…

Yet another one of Italy’s impressive UNESCO World Heritage sites, the area is draped in the beauty of medieval architecture and historic towers along rolling hills. The walled town is one of the finest examples of urban planning and is also known for its white wine grown from the local Vernaccia grape and Italian gelato…