Other Arts and Culture

Volterra Things To Do
	Piazza dei Priori by sue_stone Volterra's main square is Piazza dei Priori, and it is ringed by impressive medieval mansions. It is a neat and tidy looking square, with the obligatory cafés available to relax at and enjoy some people watching with your coffee. The most important building in the square is the Palazzo dei Priori - the town hall. Dating back to the 13th century, it is the oldest seat of local government, or Palazzo Comunale, in Tuscany. It has elegant arched... [read more]
Rome Things To Do
	Santa Maria Maggiore - Inside. by breughel The inside is much better than the outside! Once my eyes got accustomed to the penumbra inside the church on that late afternoon of December, I got overwhelmed by the space and the marvellous decoration. The paleo-Christian structure of the basilica divided into a nave and two side aisles by rows of Ionic columns is nearly perfect. But unique are the fifth century mosaics. The nave mosaics recount four cycles of the Old Testament featuring... [read more]