Water square

When seeing images of the Trevi fountain in Rome, it always appears big and spacious with a sense that there … More

Spanish Steps

Since my visit to the Piazza di Spagna, the rules around sitting on the steps have changed and visitors are … More

During my travels I have encountered a few basilicas, most recently in Malta and Poland. Curious as to what makes … More

Trains in Italy are relatively good value, specially when compared to the UK. They also have multiple train operating companies, … More

On what was the outskirts of Florence is an estate which is now a welcome green refuge in a busy … More

Michelangelo’s David lives in another museum in Florence, the Accademia, which I also visited. I was very familiar with these … More

Florence has long been a home for art, the Medici family were patrons to many artists and the legacy remains. … More

Having admired the dome of the cathedral of Florence, we did of course also walk over and admire it closer … More

Florence has been home to many classical artists who have left their marks all over the city. City squares, palace … More

Stereotypes are usually based on a grain of truth. The truth of the one about higgledy-piggeldy Italian rooftops was proven … More