The Allianz Tower – Milan’s Latest Landmark
The striking new Allianz tower, also known locally as ‘Il Dritto’ – the Straight, really does appear to scrape Milan’s sky. This new 207 meter (679 feet) high building (247 meters including the antenna) dominates the city’s skyline and is visible from many areas of Milan. It’s the seventh tallest building in the European Union and […]
The Italian Newsstand
This week’s images of Italy photo shows a newsstand in Umbria, Italy, which has a charming little extra ‘guarding’ all those valuable publications. It’s a lovely capture.
Timeless Italian Streets
If you ever come to Italy, sooner or later you will come across quaint, narrow Italian alleyways and streets. Some such streets are so narrow, down in Genoa for example, that you can literally stretch out your arms and touch both sides at the same time.