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Caravaggio’s Mean Streets of Rome

The artist Caravaggio (1571-1610) combined a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a dramatic use of lighting, forever influencing the world of art and the city of Rome. Here’s a walking tour of his most important works.

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Crazy for Caravaggio?

From Santa Maria del Popolo to the Vatican Museums, here are more places to see the great works of Caravaggio in Rome.

Caravaggio Conquers Milan

Milan’s Palazzo Reale hosted the most important and complete Caravaggio
exhibition ever realized. Caravaggio e l’Europa displayed more than 150 masterpieces by Caravaggio and the so-called Caravaggisti.

Darkness and Light: The Two Sides of Genoa (April/May 2023)

This article originally appeared in the April/May 2023 issue of Dream of Italy. It takes mere moments to realize something different this way comes in Genoa. The historic port’s medieval center is shrouded in palpable dimness, its dense streets and caruggi – narrow medieval alleyways typical of Liguria – encapsulated by surrounding buildings that block sunlight from most angles. A square here …

How to Plan an Extended Stay or Sabbatical in Italy (October/November 2022)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. An extended stay in Italy leaves room for magic to happen. With time to wander, Italy undoubtedly will amaze you and reveal parts of itself you never could have imagined. Of course, some planning is inescapable for an extended stay abroad, but we encourage you to leave …

John Henderson: Retiring In The Eternal City (February/March 2021)

This article originally appeared in the February/March 2021 issue of Dream of Italy. If you would like to see this article as it was designed in the magazine, click here for the PDF. American journalist John Henderson dreamed for years of moving to Italy before he eventually retired in Rome. His move came in phases starting with a sabbatical from his sports …

Seeing Roman Art from a New Angle (October 2018)

This article originally appeared in the October 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. I am forever in search of new perspectives on Rome and its art. In a city with endless treasures and infinite guides available, it’s increasingly rare to find a tour that gives you a one-of-a-kind point of view. I was lucky enough to attend a Roma Experience …

Rambling Through Roman Palazzi

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. All roads lead to Rome. And if you’re a tourist, most of those roads take you to the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s. Those iconic spots are, of course, where the first-time visitor should go. But if you’ve checked those off your bucket …

From the TV Show: Pizza School in Naples

In the Naples and the Amalfi Coast episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy learns the traditional art of pizza making in this region. Pizza was born in Naples and it remains synonymous with the city. Enzo Coccia is a master pizzaiolo and teaches amateurs and professionals how to make true Neapolitan pizza. Coccia offers …

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