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The Holy Door at St Peters Basilica in Vatican City has been bricked up for the last 25 years. It will open again to sta...
16/10/2024

The Holy Door at St Peters Basilica in Vatican City has been bricked up for the last 25 years. It will open again to start the Jubilee on Dec 24, 2024, and remain open through Epiphany on January 6, 2026.

Ottobrata romana – loosely what we in the USA would call Indian Summer. Great day in the October sun exploring the Colos...
14/10/2024

Ottobrata romana – loosely what we in the USA would call Indian Summer. Great day in the October sun exploring the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

“I found Rome a city of brick, and I left it a city of m̵a̵r̵b̵l̵e̵ scaffolding.“ – Augustus Caesar
13/10/2024

“I found Rome a city of brick, and I left it a city of m̵a̵r̵b̵l̵e̵ scaffolding.“ – Augustus Caesar

Pienza is the birthplace of Pope Pius II. Born during the bloom of the Renaissance, he wanted to refashion his village a...
12/10/2024

Pienza is the birthplace of Pope Pius II. Born during the bloom of the Renaissance, he wanted to refashion his village as a perfect Renaissance town, but the plan never went further than the main square. Beyond this area, Pienza remains a medieval village.

Just another day in paradise (aka, the Orcia Valley).
11/10/2024

Just another day in paradise (aka, the Orcia Valley).

The Orcia Valley near Pienza, Italy, with a cloud-covered Monte Amiata in the background.
10/10/2024

The Orcia Valley near Pienza, Italy, with a cloud-covered Monte Amiata in the background.

Morning view from Albergo Il Giglio in Montalcino.
09/10/2024

Morning view from Albergo Il Giglio in Montalcino.

Meanwhile, crowds in Montalcino.
07/10/2024

Meanwhile, crowds in Montalcino.

07/10/2024

This week on social media fads, wine windows in Florence.

Yes, Florence is crowded
06/10/2024

Yes, Florence is crowded

Fast cars and slow food. The area around Modena, Italy is known as both Motor Valley and Food Valley.
05/10/2024

Fast cars and slow food. The area around Modena, Italy is known as both Motor Valley and Food Valley.

04/10/2024
04/10/2024

Franciacorta is a wine region that few Americans have heard of (or Europeans, for that matter).This tiny region in northern Italy uses the same grapes – Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – and the same methods used in the Champagne region of France to produce their own stunning sparkling wines. Just don’t call it Champagne

Milan cathedral is one of the most iconic buildings in Italy. Not only can you visit the interior, it’s easy to get a pi...
03/10/2024

Milan cathedral is one of the most iconic buildings in Italy. Not only can you visit the interior, it’s easy to get a pigeon’s eye view from the rooftop terraces.

03/10/2024

Milan cathedral is one of the most iconic buildings in Italy. Not only can you visit the interior, it’s easy to get a pigeon’s eye view from the rooftop terraces.

30/09/2024

Just a beautiful Sunday in Bergamo Alta, as seen from my hotel window. Turn up your volume for the full effect.

Fall has arrived in northern Italy.
29/09/2024

Fall has arrived in northern Italy.

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“I found Rome a city of brick, and I left it a city of m̵a̵r̵b̵l̵e̵ scaffolding.“ – Augustus Caesar

This week on social media fads, wine windows in Florence.

Fast cars and slow food. The area around Modena, Italy is known as both Motor Valley and Food Valley.

Franciacorta is a wine region that few Americans have heard of (or Europeans, for that matter).This tiny region in northern Italy uses the same grapes – Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – and the same methods used in the Champagne region of France to produce their own stunning sparkling wines. Just don’t call it Champagne

Milan cathedral is one of the most iconic buildings in Italy. Not only can you visit the interior, it’s easy to get a pigeon’s eye view from the rooftop terraces.

Just a beautiful Sunday in Bergamo Alta, as seen from my hotel window. Turn up your volume for the full effect.

Just a beautiful Sunday in Bergamo Alta, as seen from my hotel window. Turn up your volume for the full effect.

From the ancient Romans to Pope Paul VI, Brescia is a feast for the eyes (and almost entirely devoid of tourists). Shhh! Don’t tell anyone.

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