The gay and lesbian art of Italy: Artemisia Gentileschi
Reading Time: 2 minutes Whenever you are able to travel to Italy, and your trip includes Florence or Naples, consider to visit the Palatine Gallery at Pitti Palace in Florence and the Capodimonte Museum... Read More
The patron of LGBTQ+ people is in Italy: the Madonna of Montevergine
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Sanctuary of Montevergine is in the province of Avellino, in the Campania Region. Not a very long way from Naples, the sanctuary is visited by devoted pilgrims on February,... Read More
The queer personality of St. Francis of Assisi
Reading Time: 2 minutes When travelling to Italy, a must-see destination is Assisi, St. Francis city. St. Francis lived in the 13th century and he is one of the most beloved figures in the... Read More
Italy celebrates the beautiful life of Raphael
Reading Time: < 1 minute 2020 marks the 500th anniversary of the Raphael’s death (April 6, 1483-April 6, 1520), so this year he is the star of the museums and show in Italy. Raphael, is one... Read More
The passion of Queen Christina of Sweden was a woman, Ebba Sparre
Reading Time: < 1 minute Christina was six years old when she was elected queen, after her father King died in battle. As the father requested, Christina was educated as a boy until she ascended the throne at... Read More
Sexual practices in ancient times
Reading Time: < 1 minute In some places, there’s still discomfort around the topic of masturbation. But we’ve come a long way from masturbation was depicted in prehistoric cave paintings. The Ancient Egyptians venerated masturbation: when... Read More