Looking down on Siegburg from the abbey, the church tower of St Servatius stands out. The church is nestled in … More
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St Michael
The Abbey of St Michael sits atop the hill in Siegburg. It was founded in 1060 and some of the … More
New town hall
The town of Prostejov was first mentioned in 1141 and developed from a small village into a vibrant town under … More
Musical interlude
The two museums I visited in Vienna don’t really lend themselves to pictures and text. The Mozart Haus even forbids … More
Riding up and walking down
The northern part of Lake Garda is surrounded by hills. On the western side, the mountains rise up straight from … More
Turning water into wine
Bardolino is also home to a wine museum. It is hosted by one of the wineries and shows how water … More
The not-Grotto
Leaving the town of Sirmione towards the tip of the peninsular is all uphill. There were signs to a grotto … More
Scaligero Castle
The old town of Sirmione is guarded by a 14th-century fortification, built by the Della Scalia family. It is known … More
Olive Oil
This is not the origin story of Popeye’s girlfriend. Sorry if that is what you were expecting. It is also … More
Temples atop a hill
The final part of the cultural village at the top of the highest point of Coloane is the Tin Hau … More