Burano, an island in the north end of the Venetian lagoon, is one of the most colourful places in the … Continue reading →
La Serenissima turns 1603 today! Venezia, a geographically unique engineering marvel, is built on a group of 118 tiny islands … Continue reading →
Ostia Antica, 30 km southwest of Rome was once a thriving town and commercially important seaport. It is now a … Continue reading →
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is one of the most important collections of European and North American 20th Century art. This … Continue reading →
When I mentioned to anyone that i was going to Procida, the response was ‘Where is that?’ It was the … Continue reading →
Polpo is one of the joys of visiting the Adriatic in summer. Polpo or polipo is octopus, from the ancient Greek … Continue reading →
Last week, after 33 years, SSC Napoli won the Series A title and the 2022/23 Scudetto. The last time they … Continue reading →
Sant’ Orsola, Caravaggio’s last painting, has a new home! If you have read my posts Pio Monte della Misericordia and … Continue reading →
Viva gli sposi! After a 3 year ‘pandemic hiatus’ I finally made it back to Puglia. My trip was earlier … Continue reading →
Visiting Roma this summer? Summer in Roma can be hot, humid, sticky and crowded. The temperature is usually >30° C … Continue reading →