Roman baths

Not the ones in Bath, England, but the Caracalla baths in Rome. Both obviously built by Romans with the objective … More

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 … More

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

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