Remember when you were a kid and summer was all about staying up late? Well the same applies to many of Italy’s monuments and museums. They’re featuring extended summer hours and special evening events and we have the scoop… Sicilian Temples Lit Up Through September 15, 2013, the stupendous Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily will be open until …
Vatican Museums: Extended Evening Hours on Fridays This Summer and Fall
In 2013, for the fifth straight year, the Vatican Museums have extended visiting hours on Friday evenings this summer and fall, to accommodate the many visitors who wish to take in the constellation of collections known as the “Pope’s Museums.” As in years past, there will be live music, both classical and contemporary, in the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine …
Must-See Exhibit in Milan: Leonardo3 – The World of Leonardo
If you’re planning to visit Milan this summer, don’t miss an exhibit that just sold 40,000 tickets in its first 40 days – Leonardo3 – The World of Leonardo. This interactive exhibit focuses on in interpreting 5,000 pages of Leonardo DaVinci’s notebooks and runs through July 31 in the Sale del Re in Piazza della Scala (across from the Galleria). This show presents …