a simple ancient temple where geometrics were perfected
It’s so hard to wake up in Rome with resplendent views across the city. Actually the hard part is leaving the apartment. This jewel in...
Category: Italy
religion deep – fountain high – yeah yeah yeah
Everyone told me that you can’t visit Rome without seeing the Vatican. But I will admit to having an unnatural fear of religions. But the...
Roman around is easy – just wander and wonder
So my train pulls into Rome Termini (Terminus) and yet again I see yet again that here is a Latin word with English connections. So...
my medieval birthday feast of chestnuts trumpets and drums
Soriano nel Cimino is a hill top town in Lazio, the beautiful county that often is overlooked by being home to Rome. It is surrounded...
from nice dreamy hills to ice creamy thrills
The river Arno flows through the heart of Florence though many of the locals say that the south side is the real heart of the...
a room without a view
It’s been over thirty years since I fell in love with Florence after watching ‘A Room with a View‘ over and over again. It seemed...
my venetian finale at the biennale
Not only is there architectural artistry everywhere you look in Venice but there are also exhibitions of art everywhere you walk. In empty shops, parks,...
Get lost – or you’ll never get Venice
The biggest problem with writing about Venice is that someone better and cleverer than you has already said all there is to say about the...
shimmering glistening waters – by day dusk & night
So I touched down from my perfect tiny flight from London City Airport to Venice Marco Polo. From inside the terminal you follow the signs to...