Italy’s cathedrals are high on the list of practically every visitor to Italy. No wonder. The most famous are the work of Italy’s greatest artists and architects including Michelangelo and DaVinci. They are museums in themselves, filled with priceless art reflecting Italy’s culture, history and the lives of Italian commoners and royalty alike. Join us today for this armchair tour of Italy’s most beautiful churches, enriched by enticing breaks for Italy’s best coffee, pastries, and meals at our favorite cafes and nearby restaurants. Our adventure starts in Milan…
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Born Michelangelo Merisi in 1571, historians argue that he ended the Renaissance period with as great a voice as Michelangelo had at the beginning. Visit our recommended venues and judge for yourself.
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In this itinerary we suggest a very different way of organizing your time in Rome -- around the works of brilliant artist, sculptor, and architect, Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Bernini, considered a worthy successor to Michelangelo, wooed Rome’s papal and power elite to renew the city of Rome in the Baroque style. The result is that much of the city as we see it today, its monuments and churches, are his creation.
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Among the trinity of Renaissance painters, who is the better -- Michelangelo, DaVinci, or Raphael? That's a tough call, but many would cast their vote for Raphael. We agree. Fortunately, you can observe the core of Raphael's art in one city, Rome. There, Pope Julius II started him off on a series of papal commissions that kept the young artist occupied until he died at the young age of 37
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