Forlì’s graceful Pinacoteca Civica
Museums built into heritage buildings always capture my imagination. Whether it's contemporary art in a centuries old structure, or modern fittings stocked with ancient...
Milan’s little gem: Chiesa di San Maurizio
Perhaps the biggest discovery of our recent visit to Milan was an exquisitely decorated Renaissance convent in city's historic southwest quarter. The church provides...
Basel museums turn “night into day”
Each January, Basel-area museums and cultural institutions turn "night into day" with a program of exhibitions, short tours, readings, concerts, workshops, games, stories and...
In Turin, Italy, splendid Palazzo Reale
The Merenda Reale, held the last Saturday each month in one of Turin's ornate royal residences, is a re-enactment of a decidedly over-the-top royal...
The party’s on in Castrocaro Terme, Italy
My husband and I were recently invited on a tour to explore rationalist architecture in the Forlì-Cesena province of Emilia-Romagna. We expected to see...
Beautiful music at Bologna’s San Colombano Museum
Love music? history? architecturally significant buildings? All this and more come with a visit to the superb San Colombano Museum in Bologna. Built around...
The Hague’s Escher in Het Palais
I've long been a fan of M. C. Escher, so it was a delight on a trip to The Hague last week, to discover...
The Swiss Chocolate Train, on Traveling With Sweeney
Chocolate is synonymous with Switzerland, as are cheese and a wonderful train system. What better way to combine a love of these things, than...
Lausanne’s Collection de l’Art Brut
In 1945, the French painter Jean Dubuffet coined the term Art Brut. His intention was to designate "the creative output of people who are...
Gelato: Italian, tasty and headed your way
Smooth on the tongue, intense in flavor, gelato has been known to induce a state of rapture.
A sure sign of spring in Basel...