The most substantial town of the five, Riomaggiore is a disappointment from the train station. But walk through the tunnel next to the tracks, and
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Tucked between Genoa and Pisa, in a mountainous and seductive corner of the Italian Riviera, likes the Cinque Terre (CHINK-weh-TAY-reh) – five villages carving a
Hotels in Venice can be tricky to locate. Google Maps tends to choke on Venetian addresses. Rick Steves suggests using the website Venicexplorer.net Many hotels
Venice’s church of the frari, or “brothers” of the Franciscan order, is filled with art that captures the Franciscan love of Man and Nature. It’s
One of the world’s most famous bridges, this distinctive and dramatic stone structure crosses the Grand Canal with a single confident span. The arcades along
Venice’s top art museum, packed with highlights of the Venetian Renaissance, features paintings by the Bellini family , Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, Tiepolo, Giorgione, Canaletto, and
Bridge of Sighs – This much-photographed bridge connects the Doge’s Palace with the prison. Travelers popularized this bridge in the Romantic 19th century. Supposedly, a
Built in the 11th Century to replace an earlier church, this basilica’s distinctly Eastern-style architecture underlines Venice’s connection to Byzantium (which protected it from the
The small square between the basilica and the water is the Piazzetta. This “little square” is framed by the Doge’s Palace on the left, the
This grand square is surrounded by splashy, historic buildings and sights: St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, the Campanile bell tower, the Clock Tower, and