Rome wasn’t built in a day, and now, in early 2026, parts of it are being rebuilt for the screen—set by set—across the huge soundstages at Cinecittà. Big international productions have been moving in steadily, turning corners of the city into working film backdrops. Crews are setting up everything from ancient streets to modern thriller […]
I’ve traveled all over Italy for years now, and if anything, the “big three” — Rome, Florence, and Venice — are increasingly looking like old theme parks masquerading as real places. I mean, the history is amazing, of course, but in early 2026, the hordes are next level. I was in Venice last week, and there were […]
Listen, I’ve seen people make the same mistake many a time. They cover Italy like a checklist. They hit the “Big Three” — Rome, Florence, and Venice — and depart believing they have experienced the real deal. But if you want to get the real feel of Italy, the kind that is not featured on a postcard, […]
The first thing that hits you in Venice isn’t a building. It’s the quiet. There are no cars, no engines revving and no horns blowing. Just footsteps, water slapping softly against stone, and the occasional boat motor humming somewhere out of sight. You step out of the train station, and instead of taxis and roads, […]
There’s a particular sound you hear in Italy when money is in the room. It’s not the obvious sounds, such as the roar of sports cars or the popping of champagne corks. I mean the quieter signals. A hotel door that shuts with a soft, heavy click, a private boat engine humming low on Lake […]
