Little-Known Villages in Italy That Deserve to Be Visited
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3Civita di Caserta, Campania
Often overshadowed by its nearby neighbor, Caserta, Civita di Caserta is a small village with immense historical significance. Â
It is home to the UNESCO-listed Palace of Caserta, a magnificent Baroque palace that rivals Versailles. Visitors can explore the palace’s opulent interiors and vast gardens before venturing into the charming streets of Civita di Caserta.
Painting is an ancient medium and even with the introduction of photography, film and digital technology, it still has remained a persistent mode of expression. So many paintings have been limned over dozens of millennia that only a relatively small percentage of them could be construed as "timeless classics" that have become familiar to the public—and not coincidentally produced by some of the most famous artists of all time. We, of course, have our opinion of what makes the grade and we present them here in our list of the best paintings of all time.