Old color photographs of Rome, 1890s
This post was originally published on this siteThese vivid color images show the everyday life and the ancient landmarks of Rome in the 1890s. While […]
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Lancia Autoalveare, 1932 Triple-Decker Luxury Bus Which Ran From Rome to Tivoli
This post was originally published on this siteBuilt in 1932, the first real triple-decker bus, Lancia Autoalveare, was made in Italy. While not much is […]
A racetrack on the rooftop of Fiat’s Lingotto factory in Italy, 1923
This post was originally published on this siteThe racetrack on top of a factory is actually a very famous now-defunct Fiat factory located in the […]
Candid Photographs Captured People Living a Normal Life With Mummies in Venzone, Italy in 1950
This post was originally published on this siteThe inhabitants of Venzone, Italy with their ancient mummy relatives in 1950 by Jack Birns for LIFE magazine. […]
30 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Trieste in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteTrieste is a city and a seaport in northeastern Italy. It is towards the end of a narrow […]
Amazing Photos of an Art Deco House in Trieste From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteTrieste is a city and a seaport in northeastern Italy. It is towards the end of a narrow […]
Sophia Loren Between Wigs, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteSophia Loren wearing completely different wigs by Alexandre of Paris in Sunflower (1970). The photos were taken by Tazio Secchiaroli. […]
Alpine Joys in South Tyrol in the 1920s and ’30s Through Wonderful Photos
This post was originally published on this siteSouth Tyrol is an autonomous province in northern Italy, one of the two that make up the autonomous […]
20 Wonderful Vintage Photos of a Young and Beautiful Virna Lisi in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn on November 8, 1936 as Virna Pieralisi in Acona, Italy, Virna Lisi began her film career in […]
Wonderful Black and White Portraits of Sharon Tate Taken by Sean Barry-Weske During the Filming of ‘The Thirteen Chairs’
This post was originally published on this siteThe Thirteen Chairs (12 + 1 – original title and Italian release title) is a 1969 comedy film […]
A Woman Stomping Grapes for Wine in Frascati, Italy, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough presses have taken over almost everywhere in Italy, grapes are still crushed by foot at this winery […]
Bone Church of Rome: Amazing Vintage Photos Show Inside Rome’s Capuchin Crypt From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePopularly known as the Capuchin Crypt, the ossuary displays the bones of over 3,700 Capuchin friars, who died […]
Pictures of Sophia Loren at the Venice Film Festival in 1958
This post was originally published on this siteThe Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival is the world’s oldest film festival and one of […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Venice in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteVenice is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is on a […]
Everyday Life of Italy in the Early 1980s Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe 80s are a time of fun, excess, luxury and optimism. The 1980s top the seemingly unlimited economical […]
40 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Rome in 1954
This post was originally published on this siteRome is the capital city and a special comune of Italy (named Comune di Roma Capitale), as well […]
Beautiful Vintage Color Photos of Life in Venice in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look at life in Venice during the 1960s through 20 stunning vintage color photographs taken by […]
November 4, 1966: Flood in Venice Was an Unprecedented Acqua Alta, With Waters Reaching Up to 194 cm
This post was originally published on this siteOn November 4, 1966, the city of Venice woke up in the middle of its biggest nightmare. The […]
Stairway to Heaven, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteSteps to Santa Maria Aracoeli Church, Rome, Italy, 1949. Photographed by Herbert List. (© Herbert List/Magnum Photos) The […]
40 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Florence in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteFlorence is a city in central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is also […]
The Chopines: These Bizarre Platform Shoes From the 16th Century Were a Challenge Even for the Bravest Fashionistas
This post was originally published on this siteA chopine is a type of women’s platform shoe that was popular in the 15th, 16th and 17th […]
Beautiful Vintage Black-and-White Photos of Life in Italy in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look through 25 beautiful black-and-white photographs capture life in Italy during the 1950s: Men in conversation. […]
Anita Ekberg Facing Paparazzi With Bow and Arrows at Her Home in Rome on October 20, 1960
This post was originally published on this siteAnita Ekberg shot arrows at paparazzi who followed her home late at night on October 19, 1960 from […]
1959 Ghia Selene by Tom Tjaarda, an Amazing Concept From Future Past From Italy
This post was originally published on this siteA very talented man called Tom Tjaarda became one of GHIA’s main stylists, and he made a big […]
Fascinating Black-and-White Vintage Photos of Stray Cats in Italy
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look at the stray cats once roamed the streets of Italy through 16 fascinating vintage photographs […]