Rocky Ruggiero
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero has been a professor of art and architectural history since 1999. He received his BA from the College of the Holy Cross and a Master of Arts degree from Syracuse University. He furthered his art historical studies at the University of Exeter, UK, where he received a Ph.D. in Art History and Visual Culture.
He is the author of the book "Brunelleschi’s Basilica: The Building of Santo Spirito in Florence."
His podcast is called "Rebuilding the Renaissance"
He has appeared on NBC News, History Channel’s “Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci’s World,” “Museum Secrets: the Uffizi Gallery,” and NatGeo/NOVA PBS' “Great Cathedral Mystery.” His documentaries “Florence: The Art of Magnificence,” and “Medici: The Art of Power” aired nationally on PBS.
Dr. Ruggiero offers online art history courses and educational webinars, as well as in-person lectures and cultural events.
In Italy, he offers travel programs throughout the country.
For more, visit - rockyruggiero.com
ROCKY'S ITALY: Venice - Santa Maria dei Miracoli
ROCKY'S ITALY: Rome - The Basilica of San Clemente
ROCKY'S ITALY: Parma - Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
ROCKY'S ITALY: Modena - A City that Has it All!
ROCKY'S ITALY: Florence - The Casa Buonarroti Museum
ROCKY'S ITALY: Pitigliano - "The Little Jerusalem"
ROCKY'S ITALY: Padua - Il Santo (The Basilica of St. Anthony)
ROCKY'S ITALY: Parma - A Lot more than Prosciutto and Parmigiano
ROCKY'S ITALY: Milan - The Ambrosian Gallery
ROCKY'S ITALY: Florence's Top 10
ROCKY'S ITALY: Tuscany - Sovana
ROCKY'S ITALY: Padua - Giotto, St. Anthony, and a Whole Lot more
ROCKY'S ITALY: Rome - The Markets of Trajan
ROCKY'S ITALY: Florence - The Santa Trinita Bridge
ROCKY'S ITALY: Tuscany - The Baths of Saturnia
ROCKY'S ITALY: Tuscany - Piero della Francesca's "Madonna del Parto"
ROCKY'S ITALY: Arezzo - Cimabue’s “San Domenico Crucifix”
ROCKY'S ITALY: Rome - The Baths of Caracalla
ROCKY'S ITALY: Florence - Botticelli's Tomb
ROCKY'S ITALY: Milan - The Brera Gallery
ROCKY'S ITALY: Rome's Top10
ROCKY'S ITALY: Tuscany - Sansepolcro
ROCKY'S ITALY: Tuscany - Poppi Castle
ROCKY'S ITALY: Arezzo - Casa Vasari
ROCKY'S ITALY: Milan - La Scala
ROCKY'S ITALY: Florence - Brunelleschi's Old Sacristy
ROCKY'S ITALY: Rome - Theater of Marcellus
ROCKY'S ITALY: Arezzo - Piero’s “Legend of the True Cross”
ROCKY'S ITALY: Florence - Giotto’s “Ognissanti Crucifix”
ROCKY'S ITALY: Siena - Michelangelo & the Piccolomini Altarpiece