Another precisely designed part of the gardens in Versailles is the Orangery. When we were there in April, the process…
Fountains
Although I have been to and through Paris on a number of occasions, this April was the first time I…
Roman baths
Not the ones in Bath, England, but the Caracalla baths in Rome. Both obviously built by Romans with the objective…
The iconic Roman image
Of course it isn’t possible to count as a proper tourist visitor to Rome without going to see this, even…
Water square
When seeing images of the Trevi fountain in Rome, it always appears big and spacious with a sense that there…
Spanish Steps
Since my visit to the Piazza di Spagna, the rules around sitting on the steps have changed and visitors are…
Basilica
During my travels I have encountered a few basilicas, most recently in Malta and Poland. Curious as to what makes…
#viewfromatrain across Italy
Trains in Italy are relatively good value, specially when compared to the UK. They also have multiple train operating companies,…
Sculpture and perspective
On what was the outskirts of Florence is an estate which is now a welcome green refuge in a busy…
David
Michelangelo’s David lives in another museum in Florence, the Accademia, which I also visited. I was very familiar with these…
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