大运河，威尼斯，意大利 Grand Canal in Venice, Italy (© Juan Romero/Cavan Images)

水上通衢 The road that runs on water

威尼斯大运河，意大利

如果一座城市最繁忙的街道根本没有路，会是什么样？在意大利威尼斯，交通沿着大运河往来。这条长2.4英里的水道以巨大的反S形蜿蜒穿过城市。当地人称它为“大运河”，它是威尼斯主要的水上交通通道，水上巴士、水上出租车、贡多拉、警用艇和其他船只都在此穿行。大运河沿着一条古河道延伸，这条河过去曾流入威尼斯潟湖。

大运河两岸分布着近170座历史建筑，其中许多由富裕的威尼斯家族在13至18世纪建造。宫殿和住宅直接从水边拔地而起，使大运河沿岸几乎没有空间修建传统人行道。

尽管大运河十分重要，横跨其上的桥梁却只有四座：里亚托桥、赤足桥、宪法桥和学院桥。几个世纪以来，乘船一直是横渡大运河的主要方式。如今，沿河而行，可以在流动的视野中欣赏威尼斯的建筑与历史。在这里，就连堵船时也有美景相伴——还有贡多拉船夫。

Grand Canal in Venice, Italy

What if a city's busiest street had no road? In Venice, Italy, traffic flows along the Grand Canal, a 2.4-mile waterway that winds through the city in a giant reverse S-shape. Known to locals as the Canalazzo, it is Venice's main water-traffic corridor, carrying vaporetti, water taxis, gondolas, police boats, and other vessels. The canal follows the course of an ancient river that once flowed into the Venetian Lagoon.

Nearly 170 historic buildings line its banks, many built by wealthy Venetian families between the 13th and 18th centuries. With palaces and houses rising directly from the water, the Grand Canal has little room for conventional sidewalks.

Despite its importance, only four bridges cross it: Rialto, Scalzi, Constitution, and Accademia. For centuries, boats were the main way to cross. Today, a journey along the canal offers a moving look at Venice's architecture and history. Here, even a traffic jam comes with a view—and a gondolier.

米苏里纳群峰，多洛米蒂山脉，威尼托大区，意大利 Cadini di Misurina, Dolomites, Veneto, Italy (© Vithun Khamsong/Getty Images)

高处的珊瑚礁 A reef above its station

米苏里纳群峰，多洛米蒂山脉，威尼托大区，意大利

画面捕捉了意大利东北部威尼托大区米苏里纳群峰日出时的锯齿状天际线。前往附近三峰山的游客，往往本为那条著名路线而来，却发现自己的目光被米苏里纳群峰吸引。作为多洛米蒂山脉的一部分，这些针状山峰最高处超过9,300英尺，仿佛专为营造戏剧效果而雕琢。出人意料的是，它们最初是古老的珊瑚礁。

大约2.5亿年前，这一地区位于温暖的热带海洋之下。随着非洲板块与欧亚板块碰撞，海床被抬升到数千英尺高空；昔日由鱼儿游过的悬崖中，至今保存着贝壳及其他海洋化石，如今则由徒步者探索。

日出和日落时分，多洛米蒂山脉在被称为“恩洛萨蒂拉”（enrosadira）的高山奇观中闪烁着粉色与橙色的光芒，让这些古礁石仿佛由内而外被点亮。如今，这处联合国教科文组织世界自然遗产保存着地质学上最不可思议的故事之一。从珊瑚礁到耸立的天际线，鲜少有地方经历过如此漫长而巨大的沧桑巨变。

Cadini di Misurina, Dolomites, Veneto, Italy

The image captures the jagged skyline of Cadini di Misurina at sunrise in Veneto, northeastern Italy. Visitors heading toward nearby Tre Cime di Lavaredo often come for the famous route only to find their attention hijacked by the Cadini. Part of the Dolomites, these needle-like peaks reaching more than 9,300 feet at their highest point seem sculpted for drama. The twist? They started out as ancient coral reefs.

Around 250 million years ago, this region lay beneath a warm tropical sea. As the African and Eurasian tectonic plates collided, the seabed was thrust thousands of feet into the sky, preserving shells and other marine fossils in cliffs now explored by hikers instead of fish.

At sunrise and sunset, the Dolomites glow pink and orange in the Alpine phenomenon known as 'enrosadira,' making these former reefs appear almost lit from within. Today, this UNESCO World Heritage Site preserves one of geology's most improbable stories. From coral reef to mountain skyline, few places have traveled farther.

弗留利要塞城市帕尔马诺瓦航拍图，意大利 Aerial view of Palmanova, a fortress city in Friuli, Italy (© Riccardo Saponi/Getty Images)

星形城市的几何之美 Geometry of a star city

弗留利要塞城市帕尔马诺瓦航拍图，意大利

从空中俯瞰，帕尔马诺瓦与其说是一座城镇，不如说是一颗精心绘制、嵌入意大利弗留利-威尼斯朱利亚平原的星。威尼斯共和国于1593年建立这座要塞城市，其设计兼顾防御、秩序与宏伟观感。街道从中央广场向外辐射，城墙则构成精确的九角星形。这种几何形态绝非偶然。帕尔马诺瓦成为近代早期军事建筑最具影响力的典范之一。其同心式防御工事最初由威尼斯修建，后来在拿破仑时期得到加固和扩建。

如今，这座城市属于联合国教科文组织世界遗产“16至17世纪威尼斯共和国防御工事”。航拍视角让其理念一目了然：美感与战略融于同一设计。穿过城门和棱堡，星形便不再只是形状，而是化为一座为从空中阅读而建的城市。

Aerial view of Palmanova, a fortress city in Friuli, Italy

From above, Palmanova looks less like a town and more like a carefully drawn star set into the plains of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. Founded by the Republic of Venice in 1593, this fortress city was designed for defense, order, and spectacle. Its streets radiate from a central square, while its walls are shaped into a precise nine-pointed pattern. That geometry was no accident. Palmanova became one of the most influential models of early modern military architecture. It was protected by concentric fortifications built first under Venice and later strengthened and expanded during the Napoleonic period.

Today, the city is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries.' Its aerial view reveals the concept at a glance: beauty and strategy combined in a single design. Walk through its gates and bastions, and the star becomes more than a shape—it becomes a city meant to be read from the sky.

锡拉库萨的日落，西西里岛，意大利 Syracuse at sunset, Sicily, Italy (© Balate Dorin/Getty Images)

百代镌刻之城 A city written in centuries

锡拉库萨，西西里岛，意大利

意大利锡拉库萨（Syracuse）位于西西里岛，由来自科林斯的希腊移民于公元前 734 年左右建立。它曾发展成为古地中海最伟大的强权之一，现已被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录——“锡拉库萨和潘塔立克石墓群”。这座城市永远与阿基米德（Archimedes）联系在一起，他的天才至今仍在塑造着城市的身份；同时也与柏拉图（Plato）紧密相连，他曾满怀着哲学可能重塑政治生活的希望来到此处。这种层叠的历史在马尼亚切城堡（Castello Maniace）中依然清晰可感，这座 13 世纪为神圣罗马帝国皇帝腓特烈二世建造的海滨要塞，至今仍令世人赞叹。

2009年，这座城堡成为了《锡拉库萨宣言》（Carta di Siracusa）的签署地，该文件聚焦于生物多样性以及自然、文化与发展之间的关系。锡拉库萨也为电影人提供了一个天然的舞台，从马塞洛·马斯楚安尼主演的《卡萨诺瓦70》到《夺宝奇兵：命运转盘》均在此取景。在这里，意大利不仅仅代表着阳光、美酒和佳肴：它更是依然在当下跳动着的鲜活历史。

Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Founded by Greek settlers from Corinth around 734 BCE, the Italian city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily, grew into one of the ancient Mediterranean's great powers and is now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 'Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica.' It is forever linked to Archimedes, whose genius still shapes its identity, and to Plato, who came to Syracuse hoping philosophy might shape political life. That layered past still feels tangible at Castello Maniace, a seafront fortress built for Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II in the 13th century, which can still be admired today.

In 2009, the castle provided the setting for the 'Carta di Siracusa,' a document centered on biodiversity and the relationship between nature, culture, and development. The city has also offered filmmakers a ready-made stage, from 'Casanova '70,' starring Marcello Mastroianni, to 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.' Here, Italy is more than sunshine, wine, and good food: it is history still conjugated in the present.

韦尔纳扎, 五渔村, 利古里亚, 意大利 Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy (韦尔纳扎, 五渔村, 利古里亚, 意大利)

品尝日落 Taste the sunset

韦尔纳扎, 五渔村, 利古里亚, 意大利

韦尔纳扎是意大利利古里亚大区五渔村的一个海滨小镇。它围绕着该地区唯一的天然港口而建，自古以来就与大海紧密相连。韦尔纳扎最早的文字记载可追溯到1080年，当时它是一个设防的定居点和海上基地，后来成为热那亚共和国海岸防御体系的一部分。时至今日，小镇依然保留着昔日的风貌，多利亚城堡的遗址和俯瞰海湾的瞭望塔诉说着它的历史。在水边，矗立着圣玛格丽塔·安提阿教堂，这座教堂最早的文字记载可追溯到1318年，并在之后的几个世纪中不断扩建，如今教堂的钟楼俯瞰着港口。房屋和狭窄的街道上方，陡峭的梯田上种植着葡萄园和橄榄树，这些梯田是由一代又一代的工匠用石头精心雕琢而成，构成了五渔村国家公园的景观，而五渔村国家公园本身也是联合国教科文组织世界遗产的一部分。想象一下这里的餐前小酌：一杯当地白葡萄酒，港口景色尽收眼底，还有利古里亚的特色美食，如佛卡夏面包和罗勒香蒜酱——简直就是一张可以品尝的明信片。

Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy

Vernazza is a small seaside town in Cinque Terre, in Italy's Liguria region. Built around the area's only natural harbor, it has long been tied to the sea. First recorded in 1080 as a fortified settlement and maritime base, it later became part of the Republic of Genoa's coastal defenses. To this day, the village preserves its past in the ruins of Doria Castle and the watchtowers overlooking the bay. At the water's edge stands the Church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia, first mentioned in 1318 and expanded in later centuries, with a bell tower overlooking the port. Above the houses and narrow lanes, steep terraces support vineyards and olive groves, shaped by generations of stonework in a landscape protected within Cinque Terre National Park, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture an aperitivo here: a glass of local white wine, the harbor in view, and Ligurian favorites like focaccia and basil pesto—basically a postcard you can taste.

巴勒莫暮色下的天际线，西西里岛，意大利 Palermo skyline at dusk, Sicily, Italy (© Sean Pavone/Getty Images)

历史的况味 Flavors of history

巴勒莫，西西里岛，意大利

巴勒莫（Palermo）坐落于意大利南部，是西西里岛的首府。这是一座历史、艺术与文化交织的城市，呈现出一种生动且带有几分繁杂之美的和谐。它由腓尼基人始建，后历经罗马人、阿拉伯人、诺曼人及西班牙人的雕琢，承载了地中海沿岸诸多文明迁移的印记。这种厚重的历史底蕴在建筑中清晰可见：从被联合国教科文组织（UNESCO）列入名录的阿拉伯-诺曼式宫殿与教堂，到勾勒出历史街区轮廓的巴洛克式立面，无不昭示着往昔的辉煌。

在巴勒莫，艺术与传统自然地融入了日常生活，在巴拉罗（Ballarò）和武奇里亚（Vucciria）等熙攘的集市中表现尤为显著——斑斓的色彩、叫卖声与香气交织出一种令人难忘的氛围。巴勒莫亦是一座“风味之城”，以其独特的街头饮食文化闻名遐迩。从炸饭团（arancine）、鹰嘴豆饼（panelle）到甜美的奶油甜馅煎饼卷（cannoli），每一道珍馐都折射出数世纪以来的文化融合。城市依山傍海，历史并非禁锢于博物馆墙内，而是鲜活地流淌在街道、饮食以及居民的血脉之中。

 三峰自然公园，南蒂罗尔，意大利 Tre Cime Nature Park, South Tyrol, Italy (© Adisorn Fineday Chutikunakorn/Getty Images)

守护欧洲的自然净土 Preserving Europe's wild places

三峰自然公园，意大利

“欧洲公园日”旨在庆祝欧洲大陆上的自然保护区，并纪念1909年欧洲首批国家公园的诞生。这一节日提醒着世人：现今诸多最具代表性的自然景观，皆得益于长期的生态保育努力。今日的影像向我们展示了这一文化遗产的典范——位于意大利北部的三峰自然公园。

该公园设立于1981年，坐落于多洛米蒂山脉之中。多洛米蒂山脉因其卓越的地质特征被列入《世界自然遗产名录》。公园内最负盛名的景观当属拉瓦莱多三峰（Tre Cime di Lavaredo）：这三座巍峨的白云岩峰丛，从高山草甸中拔地而起。其陡峭的绝壁使其成为了阿尔卑斯山脉辨识度最高的地标之一。

三峰自然公园的建立旨在保护脆弱的高山生态系统，在自然保育与适度开发之间寻求平衡。修缮良好的步道引导游客穿行于景观之中，而对开发建设的严格限制则有效地保护了本土野生动物及该地区原始荒野的面貌。“欧洲公园日”时刻提醒我们，唯有坚持将生态保护放在首位，这些圣地才能经久不衰。

European Day of Parks

The European Day of Parks celebrates protected areas across the continent, marking the creation of Europe's first national parks in 1909. It serves as a reminder that many of today's most iconic landscapes exist because of long-term conservation efforts. Today's image highlights a prime example of this legacy: Tre Cime Nature Park in northern Italy.

Located in the Dolomites—a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for striking geology—the park was established in 1981. It is best known for the Tre Cime di Lavaredo: three towering dolomite peaks that rise sharply above alpine meadows. Their sheer rock faces make them among the Alps' most recognizable landmarks.

Created to protect fragile alpine ecosystems, Tre Cime Nature Park balances preservation with carefully managed access. Well-maintained trails guide visitors through the landscape, and limits on development help safeguard native wildlife and the area's rugged character. European Day of Parks reminds us that these places endure because conservation remains a priority.

中世纪古镇皮蒂利亚诺, 托斯卡纳, 意大利 Medieval town of Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy (© bluejayphoto/Getty Images Plus)

一场穿越时空的旅程 A journey through time

皮蒂利亚诺, 托斯卡纳, 意大利

皮蒂利亚诺坐落在意大利托斯卡纳南部的一处凝灰岩山脊上，是一座小巧却个性十足的城镇。它的历史可以追溯到伊特鲁里亚时代，蜿蜒的街道至今仍回荡着昔日的痕迹，从中世纪的防御工事到文艺复兴时期的宫殿，处处可见历史的印记。漫步在狭窄的巷弄中，仿佛能感受到几个世纪的生活印记镌刻在石头上，而小巧的广场则邀请您驻足，品尝咖啡或意式冰淇淋。这座经久不衰的宝藏常被誉为“小耶路撒冷”，因为它拥有历史悠久的犹太区，那里有一座犹太教堂和一座古老的墓地，诉说着曾经繁荣的犹太社区的故事。

当地的小餐馆供应经典的托斯卡纳菜肴，从浓郁的野猪肉宽面到香滑的佩科里诺奶酪，每一餐都是品味当地风味的绝佳机会。小镇的独特魅力源于其历史、建筑和日常生活的完美融合——熙熙攘攘的市集摊位、悠扬的教堂钟声以及当地人的谈笑声。即使只是在皮蒂利亚诺短暂漫步，也能仿佛穿越时光，感受文化、美食和漫步的乐趣自然交织在一起。

Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy

Perched on a tufa ridge in southern Tuscany, Italy, Pitigliano is a small town with a big personality. Its roots stretch back to Etruscan times, and the winding streets still echo the past, from medieval fortifications to Renaissance palaces. Walking through its narrow alleys, you can feel centuries of life carved into the stone, while small piazzas invite pauses for coffee or gelato. This enduring treasure is often called 'Little Jerusalem' for its historic Jewish quarter, where a synagogue and historic cemetery tell stories of a once-thriving community.

Local trattorias serve classic Tuscan dishes, from rich pappardelle with wild boar to creamy pecorino cheeses, making every meal a chance to savor the region. The town's flair comes from its combination of history, architecture, and everyday life—market stalls, church bells, and the chatter of locals. Even a brief stroll through Pitigliano turns into a journey through time, where culture, cuisine, and the simple joy of walking intertwine naturally.

维托里奥·埃马努埃莱二世拱廊的玻璃穹顶, 米兰, 意大利 The glass dome of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, Italy (© PhillipMinnis/Getty Images)

有格调的玻璃 Glass with class

维托里奥·埃马努埃莱二世拱廊的玻璃穹顶

由建筑师朱塞佩·门戈尼设计，于1877年竣工的维托里奥·埃马努埃莱二世拱廊位于意大利米兰，是世界上最古老、最著名的购物拱廊之一。它坐落于米兰大教堂广场和斯卡拉广场之间，拥有令人惊艳的玻璃铁艺屋顶和优雅的八角形布局。这条拱廊被亲切地称为“米兰的客厅”，汇集了众多高端精品店、历史悠久的咖啡馆以及知名餐厅。

多年来，米兰拱廊经历了多次修缮，包括20世纪50年代为修复二战造成的破坏而进行的大规模修缮，80年代为保护原有结构而进行的修缮，以及最近为迎接2015年世博会而进行的修缮。拱廊最标志性的特色之一是镶嵌在地板上的公牛马赛克，游客们会绕着它旋转以求好运。拱廊内还有四幅分别代表欧洲、亚洲、非洲和美洲的马赛克镶嵌画，引人注目。它至今仍是米兰优雅与文化底蕴的象征，吸引着当地居民和游客。

The glass dome of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, Italy

Designed by architect Giuseppe Mengoni and completed in 1877, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy, is one of the world's oldest and most famous shopping arcades. Located between Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Scala, it features a stunning glass-and-iron roof and an elegant, octagonal layout. Affectionately known as 'Milan's living room,' the Galleria is home to high-end boutiques, historic cafés such as Caffè Biffi and Camparino in Galleria, and renowned restaurants.

Over the years, the Galleria has undergone several restorations, including major projects in the 1950s to repair damage caused by World War II, in the 1980s to preserve the original structure, and most recently in preparation for the 2015 Expo. One of the most iconic features is the bull mosaic set into the floor, around which visitors spin for good luck. Among its notable features are four mosaics representing Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. It remains a symbol of Milan's elegance and cultural sophistication, attracting locals and tourists.

贾乌山口的拉古塞拉峰, 在科尔蒂纳丹佩佐附近, 意大利 Ra Gusela peak at Giau Pass, near Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy (© Tomasz Podolski/Getty Images)

拉古塞拉——奥运赛季的巅峰 Ra Gusela—peak of the Olympic season

2026年冬季奥运会

2026年冬季奥运会于今日正式拉开帷幕，而多洛米蒂山脉几乎完美诠释了这届赛事的精神。在吉奥山口上方陡然拔起的拉古塞拉峰，海拔达8514英尺，呈现出极具冲击力的高山景观，这正是米兰—科尔蒂纳2026冬季奥运会的标志性气质。这届奥运会由米兰与科尔蒂纳丹佩佐联合主办，将都市活力与深厚的阿尔卑斯山地传统融为一体。

2月6日至22日，来自世界各地的运动员将在意大利北部赛场展开角逐。冰上项目以米兰为核心，而速度感十足、肾上腺素飙升的雪上赛事，则在科尔蒂纳著名的高山赛道上演。这座阿尔卑斯山城上一次举办冬奥会，还是在1956年。如今，它不仅再度见证女子高山滑雪回归，也将迎来滑雪登山项目的奥运首秀——在这片天生属于攀登与俯冲的山地中，冬奥精神再次被点燃。

当全球观众隔屏观赛，拉古塞拉峰在雪域牧场上空巍然映入眼帘，瞬间点明这届冬奥会的独特之处：运动员的力量与韧性，在意大利阿尔卑斯山纯粹而原始的冬日景色中被无限放大。

2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics begin today, and few settings capture their spirit better than the Dolomites. Rising sharply above the Giau Pass, the 8,514-foot Ra Gusela peak delivers the kind of dramatic alpine scenery that defines the Milano-Cortina 2026 Games—a joint edition hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, blending metropolitan energy with deep alpine heritage.

From February 6 to 22, athletes from around the world will compete across northern Italy, with ice sports centered in Milan and the fast, adrenaline-filled mountain events unfolding around Cortina's renowned slopes. Cortina last hosted the Winter Olympics in 1956 and will again welcome women's alpine skiing and the Olympic debut of ski mountaineering, a fitting addition in a landscape built for big climbs and breathtaking descents.

As viewers tune in from home, scenes like Ra Gusela rising over snowy pastures offer a glimpse of what makes these games so special: a celebration of athletic skill, resilience, and the raw beauty of winter in the Italian Alps.