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Art + Culture
Chronicling the Black Diaspora Through Postcards
Author and culinary historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris reflects on a hobby that has spanned more than half a century in this excerpt from her 2020 book, “Vintage Postcards from the African World: In the Dignity of Their Work and the Joy of Their Play.”
April 26, 2021 02:25 PM
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Jessica B. Harris
Museums + Galleries
To Disperse Crowds, Florence’s Uffizi Gallery Will Send Its Art Around Tuscany
Masterpieces from the gallery’s famed Renaissance collections could be displayed in up to 100 exhibition spaces across the Italian region as part of the “Uffizi Diffusi” program.
March 05, 2021 03:13 PM
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Sarah Buder
Museums + Galleries
Sistine Chapel Key-Keeper Opens Up After Lockdown
Get a behind the scenes look with the “clavigero”—or key keeper—of the Vatican Museums.
February 08, 2021 02:29 PM
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Paolo Lucariello
Books
A Bibliophile’s Guide to Tuscany
In Italy’s most literary-minded region, a group of bookmakers, book restorers, and bookstore owners are preserving ancient traditions—and you can shop from afar.
December 18, 2020 04:09 PM
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Lisa Abend
Travel Tales
Meet the Artisans Keeping Tuscany’s Bookmaking Culture Alive
Writer Lisa Abend steps inside the small, family-run workshops where the ancient art of bookmaking lives on and sees a side of Italy too many travelers miss.
November 30, 2020 05:42 PM
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Lisa Abend
Art + Architecture
New London Sculpture Celebrating Mary Wollstonecraft Draws Criticism
The sculpture was unveiled this week on Newington Green, London, after a decade of campaigning and fundraising, but many critics took to Twitter to question why it had to feature a naked female figure.
November 13, 2020 12:25 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Tips + News
Italy’s Top Museums Have Reopened Without Crowds
Thanks to limited capacities and a lack of international tourists, Italians are finally getting to enjoy world-renowned art at a more leisurely pace after three months of lockdown.
June 03, 2020 04:13 PM
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Trisha Thomas
Art + Culture
The Things That Cheered Us Up This Week
Looking for some good news—or at least a delightful diversion—in this time of uncertainty and isolation? AFAR’s editors share the positive little things that have brightened long days spent inside.
May 22, 2020 01:02 PM
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AFAR Editors
History + Culture
How to Experience Elena Ferrante’s Naples—and Ischia, Too
The stars of HBO’s hit TV series “My Brilliant Friend” aren’t just the characters, they’re real-life locations you can visit in Italy.
May 04, 2020 02:07 PM
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Casey Hatfield-Chiotti
Art + Architecture
The Largest-Ever Raphael Exhibition Will Reopen in Rome on June 2
The landmark exhibit was forced to close in spring to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Now, here’s how you can still see the expansive collection—and where else to find Raphael’s art (online) throughout the Eternal City.
May 01, 2020 03:18 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
Art + Culture
Movies Set in London to Stream Right Now
Until you can spend more time on the Thames, keep calm and carry on with this list of our favorite films about London.
April 24, 2020 08:15 PM
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AFAR Editors
Art + Architecture
A New Berlin Exhibit Showcases Raphael’s Famous Madonnas
The artworks, which are not typically exhibited in the same space, will all be on display in one room at the city’s Gemaeldegalerie museum.
December 11, 2019 07:57 PM
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Kirsten Grieshaber
Where to Travel Next
Where to Go in 2020
36 destinations to kick-start your travel dreaming and scheming.
December 09, 2019 09:45 AM
Food + Drink
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History + Culture
The History Behind Some of the World’s Most Beautiful Ceilings
A book titled “The Art of Looking Up” details the significant stories of spectacular ceilings, from Sweden and Las Vegas to Spain and Iran.
September 30, 2019 07:32 PM
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Sarah Buder
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