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,…

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

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

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

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

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

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

There are many ruins in and around Athens. Walking around the city I encountered quite a few, but without a…

In February this year I visited Athens for a couple of days in my bid to visit the 27 EU…