Article Index
An Abode of Love
There are probably entire blocks and even some villages receiving less letters on any given day than that rather inconspicuous house. All those letters are addressed to “Juliet, in Verona”.
Author: Edward Porper
Under The Stars
When it comes to Italy, almost every town there was a capital!
Author: Edward Porper
A Wonder by Mistake
It's hard to imagine someone creating a Wonder despite their intentions rather than in accordance with them, and yet…
Author: Edward Porper
A Pope's Nephew
Pope Paul V's nephew, Cardinal Scipione Borghese had a small problem...
Author: Edward Porper
A 28-Century-Old City
One would think that a 28-centuries-old city has a lot to offer, and it does...in a rather quirky way.
Author: Edward Porper
La Scala
Two wonders on the same square is already an overkill. Three? That would be beyond description...
Author: Edward Porper
"King's Palace"
As if the Gothic Wonder wasn't enough to turn the Cathedral Square in Milan into one of the most remarkable places on Earth, a galleria was built right next to the cathedral in the third quarter of the 19th century.
Author: Edward Porper
Milano Duomo
Who else would possibly manage to illustrate the concept of "harmony" in its entirety, and with such precision?!
Author: Edward Porper
Saluti da Venezia
Many wonders are quite conspicuous, while some others are located away from beaten tracks, and they have to be looked for and sought after...
Author: Edward Porper