Inside the Villa della Regina; an 18th century chinoiserie fantasy

Located high in the hills above Turin, Italy, and surrounded by luscious Italianate gardens is the royal Savoy palace known as the " Vi...

Inside the Villa del Balbianello

Nestled into the hills surrounding Lake Como is the Villa del Balbianello  which is open to the public. On his recent visit my penpal thankf...

Arco della Pace, Milan

Recently my Austrlian Penpal sent me photos from his trip to Milan, Italy, including photos of the Porta Sempione. The centerpiece of this c...