Andiamo! Citalia Magazine Autumn 2023

Ignite Your
Imagination
with Citalia’s Personal Travel Planners
Discover our Personal Travel Planners’ favourite
recommendations for an artistic awakening in Italy!
Uffizi Gallery &
Accademia Gallery
Florence
“I absolutely loved both when I visited,
and I am not a gallery type of person! At
Uffizi Gallery I was completely drawn to
an amazing portrait of a young boy sitting
on the edge of a pool. The painting looked
like a photo - his skin looked like if you
were to touch it, it would feel warm, and I
couldn’t take my eyes off it! And then there
is Botocelli’s Birth of Venus, which literally
glows. The Accademia is fantastic too, and
just across from the Uffizi with all its statues
and carvings and the original Statue of
David, which is spectacular! Be sure to visit
these galleries with a guide who will really
bring the pictures to life. There is so much
variety with both modern and classical art,
you could spend a whole day at each one!”
Linda Kulka
Personal Travel Planner
Hotel Su Gologone
Sardinia
“Hotel Su Gologone is so much more
than a hotel and by far the most unique
property we feature, with magnificent
mountain and valley views but most
of all an unrivalled combination of
artistic, naturalistic, and gastronomic
experiences! A perfect symbol of
Sardinian tradition, the hotel is
dotted with local tapestries, cushions,
paintings, and sculptures. The Botteghe
Su Gologone Style, built in the old
stables, offers art and design workshops,
painting, ceramics, and embroidery, all
made using unique local specimens.”
Artan Prifti
Personal Travel Planner
Basilica of Santa Croce
Florence
“The Basilica of Santa Croce is magnificent to
see and a real photo opportunity - no matter
what the weather! It has one of the greatest
assemblages of paintings, sculptures, and
funeral tombs in existence. It’s the world’s
largest Franciscan church and a fine example
of Italian gothic style, plus it’s home to many
celebrity tombs, magnificent frescos,
and the Donatello sculptures.”
Erin Bridewell
Personal Travel Planner
Teatro Antico di Taormina
Sicily
The Pantheon
Rome
“The Pantheon comes from the ancient Greek word Pantheion - or Off all Gods. I absolutely
love exploring this building with all the history and artistic wonder it possesses. The dome
opening up to the heavens is absolutely breathtaking, and it’s filled with statues and tombs
of former Italian kings, and of course The Tomb of Raphael.”
Rae Bowers
Personal Travel Planner
“When I first visited this ancient Greek
theatre many years ago, it left an amazing
impression on me. It’s used throughout the
year for many events, including concerts and
operas, and is an amazing site to see for a
show, or just to walk around. It looks down
the coast from Taormina, with Mount Etna
standing in the background, so the view from
here is simply stunning, especially in the later
part of the day as the sun is going down.”
Richie Howe
Personal Travel Planner
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