They say it’s the weekend. But even though we are still in quarantine, there are still things to see and discover. First of all, let’s see where this term originates.
The word “quarantine” comes from the Italian word quaranta – forty. It is a term that was initially used to refer to ships that were kept at sea to ensure that there was no disease aboard. By not allowing the ships to dock for this extended period of time, Italians could be sure that there were no latent cases of plague on board. Forty days in Italian is quaranta giorni.
Let’s hope our lockdown is not going to last that long (ok, it probably will) and lets see what we can learn while we are on it.
- Have you ever been to the Vatican Museums? No? Then don’t waste another minute and go visit the Sistine Chapel Chapel right now! And then visit the rest of the museum here.
- Did you know that 2020 marks 500 years since the death of Rennaissance genius Raphael. How about visiting Raphael’s rooms at the Vatican museum now?
- What about Opera National de Paris? Neither ? Well, what are you waiting for, take the tour!
- Have you ever heard of Pinacoteca di Brera? Housed inside Palazzo Brera in Milan, the Pinacoteca di Brera has an impressive collection of Italian artwork, including pieces by Raphael, Bellini, and Titian, among others. Check it out now!
- Have you ever been to Florence and the oh-so-famous Uffizi Gallery? Why not visit it today?
- Are you in the mood for some movies? Visit HBO’s website and choose what’s to your liking.
- The Italian Ministry of Culture and Heritage along with Google Arts & Culture made virtual tours of important cultural sights in Italy available to public. Check them out here!
- Missing Trieste? You can always look at our beautiful Piazza Unità through this live webcam.
- The record-breaking exhibition, Christian Dior, Designer of Dreams, can now be relived virtually with a guided tour available free of charge on YouTube.
- Frida Kahlo’s work is now accessible through the Google Arts & Culture platform, which has listed more than 800 paintings, photographs and objects belonging to the artist. Why not check it out now?
- Love cats and art? Look no further! Marvel at works of art honoring the cat, without going to a museum. This is what the Universal Museum of Art (UMA) in partnership with the Réunion des Musées Nationaux-Grand Palais is offering with this exhibit.
- The Musée d’Orsay in Paris is offering fun podcasts and virtual exhibitions. Check them out here.
- On its website, the Château de Versailles offers two virtual exhibitions dedicated to the male cloakroom and its codes, and to a study of the style of Marie-Antoinette. Fantastic!
Who said a lockdown weekend can’t be full of discoveries?
By In Trieste
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