Italy
The Old-World Charm of Venice's Windy Sister City
On the Adriatic island of Korčula, where Venice once ruled, ancient habits and attitudes persist—including a tendency toward blissful indolence
The Centuries-Old History of Venice's Jewish Ghetto
A look back on the 500-year history and intellectual life of one of the world's oldest Jewish quarters
The Man Who Changed Reading Forever
The Venetian roots of revolutionary modern book printer Aldus Manutius shaped books as we know them today
The Beauty of Venice's Everyday
Instagram photographer Alvise Giovannini discovers Venice beyond its iconic symbols and places
The Best Italian Wine Region You’ve Never Heard Of
The world does not yet come to the Friuli region, and so much the better
The City Nobel Laureate Joseph Brodsky Called Paradise
A journalist recalls his witching-hour walk through Venice with the famous poet
The Genius of Venice
The seafaring republic borrowed from cultures far and wide but ultimately created a city that was perfectly unique
What to Read, Watch and Download Before Your Trip to Venice
Know before you go
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Venice
Discover Venice anew, from its rich history and many cultural quirks to its delightful, present-day customs and excursions
How Italian Police Finally Busted Thieves for Nabbing $875,000 in Cheese
Cheese is the most stolen food in the world
The World’s Rarest Silk Is Made of Clam Spit
Only one person in the world is thought to be able to dive for, spin and create rare "sea silk"
What Should You Look for When Buying Olive Oil?
Cold-pressed? From Greece or Spain? What really matters when getting your EVOO
Get Lost in the World's Largest Maze
Ponder existence while wandering through the bamboo stalks of Italy's Masone Labyrinth
Discussion
Reader responses to our May issue
The Shaky Science Behind Predicting Earthquakes
A powerful earthquake in Italy killed hundreds of people—and set in motion a legal battle and scientific debate that has kept seismologists on edge
Why These Stone-Age Farmers Took the Flesh Off Their Dead
New research shows evidence of an early burial rite
Sorry, ‘Ben-Hur’ Remake...No Circus Maximus for You
Rome blocks the remake from filming at the historic stadium
Ask Smithsonian: Will the Leaning Tower of Pisa Ever Topple?
Imperceptible changes are occurring, but no worries, a collapse is not in the forecast
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