The Italian Renaissance is, perhaps the most famous period in history. In Caprarola, there is building that embodies all that ...

This imposing courtyard was one of the first 16 th century renovations on Palazzo Pitti, designed by Bartolomeo Ammannati for duchess Eleanora di Toledo. The dramatic mannerist columns were meant to ...

“You can’t poo-poo it. You can’t downplay it. You have to sit up there and be like, ‘Holy shit, this is a fuck-up of epic proportions. There will be accountability. I will get to the ...

As Eugene Raskin highlights in Architectural Speaking, architecture can consider four types of scale to balance proportion, comfort, and experience, always prioritizing the human perspective.

Reluctantly, he agreed to tour the property: a 3,500-square-foot apartment on the piano nobile, or second floor, of a 17th-century palazzo. As he walked around the main hall — a “very scruffy ...

Especially that courtyard of titanic harmony and those monumental staircases that echo grand palaces. Welcome, then, to Palazzo Farnese, a treasure trove of majestic beauty, the court of one of ...

Here, you see it before you feel it. Giant glazed ceramic capital letters mounted on the palazzo’s 19th-century façade spell out “salve”, the daily salutation that Italians extend to ...

The Baroque palazzo is also home to several wellness offerings, including a fitness room. Private yoga and mindfulness sessions can be set up in the courtyard or terrace, too. Off property ...

Palazzo Zimara just reopened as an exquisitely restored boutique hotel near Lecce, Italy, with 16 rooms, two restaurants, and a beautiful rooftop terrace. Join T+L for a first look inside.

Proportion refers to the ratio or relationship between the sizes of different elements or parts of an element. For example, a large font size has a different scale and proportion than a small font ...

Palazzo Clerici is among Milan’s most charming historical palaces. Located in the heart of the city, in the 17 th century district known as the “Contrada del prestino dei Bossi”, this building firstly ...