The renovation was influenced by Venice’s own Carlo Scarpa (born June 2, 1906, Venice, Italy–died November 28, 1978). Hints of his use of light and water, polished marmorino, and emphasis on ...

My daughter, Vivian, 16, and I were on a lion hunt in Venice, an annual occurrence for six years now. If I felt slightly silly coming to this ancient tourist trap every year, I was comforted that ...

But also how ancient roots mean it’s hard to find any city in Italy, whatever the size, without a compelling historic heart. The ranking below orders cities by the size of their central metropolitan ...