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We have led many tours around Rome over the years, and the city’s artistic and imaginative celebration of running water is one of the universal highlights that guarantees to delight almost every visitor, regardless of age, sex or nationality. In fact, one of the greatest honours that could be given to an artist or sculptor […]
The autumn in Italy is a particularly magical time for all of us at ArtViva. The harvesting of the grapes, olives and truffles offers opportunities not only to sample the national delicacies straight from the vine and the soil, but also to join the traditional festivities that celebrate these fruits. Truffle Hunting The truffle is
Beaches to rival Sardinia and mountains that link with the Alps—countryside to seaside, skyline to mountain range, Tuscany is a treasure trove of art, nature, and wonder. Yes, technically a trip to Florence will still take you to Tuscany, since Florence is the capital of the Tuscan region, but that’s being literal. As beautiful as it is,
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Andrea del Sarto “The faultless painter” One of Florence’s greatest Renaissance artists, Andrea del Sarto (1486-1530) is known as ‘the faultless painter’ for his technical abilities and near-perfect renderings. Del Sarto’s wife, Lucrezia del Fede, has become famous not just for being his muse, but for being a nagging and indiscreet woman who likely stopped