This style became wildly popular in Italy after the late fifteenth-century discovery of the Domus Aurea, the ultra-lavish residence of the emperor Nero (reigned a.d. 54–68) in Rome.

For the traveler who appreciates adventures and luxury stays, there are a lot of new (and classic) accommodations worth exploring in Northern Italy.

The northeastern regions of Veneto, Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia have led a reawakening in Italian white wine production, while remaining a reliable source of distinctive red wines.