Antiquity Quote by Oleg Cassini

Streets crowded with people strolling, or sitting at outdoor cafes. And always, talking, gesturing, singing, laughing. I liked Rome immediately.Everybody was a performer.

— Kirk Douglas

I was raised in Italy for the early part of my life, in a relatively small village near Siena, and everyone worked there, from…

— Mark Getty

In Florence, classical buildings sit against medieval buildings. It's that contrast we like.

— Richard Rogers

History and legend and art and romance meet and mingle to create that indefinable sorcery of Venice. It is like nothing on earth except…

— Lilian Whiting

Florence is probably one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. It's very quiet as well - there's not much nightlife - so it…

— Peter Dundas

I walked across Tuscany from Siena to Rome, which was a lovely way to see the landscape. It was sunny but not too hot,…

— Diana Quick

Recently, I was in Bernalda, my dad's ancestral home town in Italy. He has just refurbished a palazzo and turned it into a hotel,…

— Roman Coppola

My mother took me to Venice one time and showed me all the houses where famous composers used to live. It gave me a…

— Ben van Berkel

I remember touring the Medici palace in Florence when I was younger and I was entranced by the beauty and elegance of every space.

— Drew Scott

I was fortunate enough to be raised in a, in a very romantic time in terms of music, and the music itself simple reflected…

— Hugh Hefner

I've always considered Florence as my girlfriend. I don't have to explain my love for this city.

— Gabriel Batistuta

I love Rome and the way that you can wander around and find something interesting around every street corner. You can smell the history.

— Jonathan Agnew