Tagged With "Antica Pizzeria da Michele"
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D-Day + 70 years: Normandy beaches are still an important destination
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on five beaches in Normandy by Allied forces, beginning the liberation of France and Northern Europe, and helping crush the Nazi war machine already being driven back to its own territory by the...
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Mont-Saint-Michel: Like no other (Pt. 1)
The Island and Village Everyone told us that Mont-Saint-Michel is “special,” even friends who knew how many old churches and quaint villages we’ve been to, even those who usually are concerned with long drives for...
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Mont-Saint-Michel: Like no other (Pt. 2)
The Abbey and Monastery Mont-Saint-Michel is, really, two places: the historic religious structures at the top of the island mountain, and the town below that supported it in ancient times and today. The town featured in Part 1; this time we're...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 4, 2015: Stairway to Heaven
The unusual light in this shot invites the title, but the stairs actually rise not to heaven, but to the heavenly beauty of the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy. As you might imagine, a town and abbey on an island mountain feature plenty...
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Eat, Pray, Love: London gets that famous pizza
Naples' famous Pizzeria da Michele is opening a London branch with the pizza featured in Eat, Love, Pray
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Surprise! Naples Best Pizza Invades Rome
Famed for pizza and featured on film, Naples favorite da Michele is opening in Rome just ahead of a new branch in London.
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Tour de France to start at Mont-Saint-Michel (where bikes are banned)
This year's Tour de France will kick off at a spectacular location, but some locals are upset because their own bikes are banned from the island.
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Summer fun: Escape from Buckingham Palace
While the Queen's away, members of the public can play an Escape Room game in her art gallery.
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Da Vinci's Last Supper, Milan
DrFumblefinger was very excited and pleased to be able to view Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, the Last Supper, during a visit to Milan.
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The most interesting Tours of Florence!
Select from the most interesting tours in the “Italian Athens”, among them Gastronomic, Vintage and bus tours. Choose yours one right now! (sponsored content)
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Louvre's new plan: Reservations required
Faced with ever-growing crowds, France's biggest museum is moving to a reservation-only admission system, starting this fall.
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Hydraulic Tiles in Old San Juan
Jonathan L took a tour of Old San Juan buildings to explore the use of Hydraulic Tiles as design features
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Palazzo Strozzi in Florence
Jonathan L takes us away from the crowds, on a visit of two smaller galleries in Florence
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History, Mystery, Art and More in Boonsboro and Beyond
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of the sights and activities in historic Boonsboro, Maryland, which she recently visited.
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Celebrity Car Museum, Branson, Missouri (Part 1)
DrFumblefinger shares some of his favorite vehicles from the Celebrity Car Museum in Branson (the first of two posts)
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Besides the Eiffel Tower, Here Are 9 Things France Has to Offer
Tired of the crowds in Paris? Monica Albert has several interesting suggestions for other fun activities in France (sponsored content)
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Eating Europe: A Different View of Lisbon
As many of us do, Marilyn Jones finds food walking tours a good way to get to know a city.
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Verona: Visit for the Sights, but Skip Juliet
Jonathan L takes us through Verona, trying to avoid the crowds on a national holiday.
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Bergamo, Italy: Jewel of Lombardy
Professor Abe takes us on a loving tour of Bergamo, Italy and its food as well.
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March 15, 2019: The Mona Lisa, Paris
DrFumblefinger attempts to visit the Mona Lisa only to discover that the room in which it's housed is so crowded it's hard to get close to it.
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Stranded plane: Pizza to the rescue!
Stranded in a storm, an Air Canada plane's passengers chow down on 23 pizzas the pilot ordered for them.
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April 11, 2019: Anatomy Lesson in the Duomo
DrFumblefinger comes upon the statue of Saint Bartolomeo in Milan's Duomo. Learn the story behind the art.
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Where to travel in Italy as a young couple?
Tony Swan offers suggestions for young couples traveling in wonderful Italy (sponsored content)
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Interesting destinations for the journey
"Hands supporting the Golden Bridge" between the sky and Da Nang Golden Bridge is a new project in Thien Thai garden, in Ba Na Hills tourist area (Da Nang) which has just opened to welcome visitors in early June. Located halfway between the mountains, the bridge makes visitors surprised. Walking along the bridge, visitors will feel like walking in the clouds or like "stray into the realms of the future". Zhangjiajie National Park, China Located in the northwest of Hunan Province, China,...
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Your Guide to NYC Pizza Along the 6 Train
BrianMayRoam gives you many excellent choices of pizza joints in his home city.
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Lisbon: Architecture and Empire
Dusk on the Tagus River, looking toward April 25th Bridge Every city’s history is reflected in its neighborhoods and its architecture, but in Lisbon’s case two important factors add to the picture. One is the incredible wealth that came to...
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A Visit to Ireland: Part 4) the Ring of Kerry; exploring the Ivernaugh Peninsula
The Ring of Kerry is a loop drive that circles the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry. It's just 110 miles (176 km) long but is not a fast drive as it's narrow and winding. And there's lots of beautiful scenery and historic...
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April 8, 2016: Nuns Valley, Madeira
Curral das Freiras ('Nuns Valley') is a small village nestling between almost perpendicular mountains in the heart of the island of Madeira.
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April 25, 2016. Final Images from Madeira
Ian Cook has shared a variety of images and stories from the Portugese island of Madeira. Here are his final shots before departing....
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Prague hosts premiere of missing Mozart work
A press conference in Prague Tuesday will feature a long-lost work jointly written by Mozart and his rival Salieri. It was found in a Prague museum.
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Leonardo da Vinci National Science and Technology Museum, Milan
Gumbo was visiting this rather large hit-and-miss collection. The hits include a wonderful collection of models based on da Vinci's drawings, and an intriguing train collection.
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Art, Architecture, History and More in Fun Frederick, MD
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of the sights and activities she experienced on a fun weekend in Frederick, Maryland.
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Paris acts on airport taxi scams
Stung by viral videos showing abusive drivers charging illegal fees, cops at Paris CDG are enforcing new rules.
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A Palladian Walk through Vicenza
A small city with a big impact on many others, Vicenza was the home and laboratory of Andrea Palladio, the 16th-century master of architecture.
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December 21, 2018: Piazza della Scala, Milan
DrFumblefinger admires a statue of Leonardo da Vinci in one of Milan's prime city squares.
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Italy's nationalists: France doesn't get the picture(s)
Italy's nationalist leaders want to renege on a deal to lend Da Vinci paintings for a Louvre exhibition.
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Vietnam's new footbridge lends a hand
Near Da Nang, this amazing bridge is part of the revival of a former colonial vacation area.
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Vatican launches its own streaming
VatiVision will bring Vatican-based art, culture and religious programming to a number of countries.
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Naples: Lively Streets and Sights
A week in Naples gave PHeymont a chance to see some of the liveliest street scenes in a colorful and chaotic neighborhood.
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A Rambler in Naples
Even a few days in Naples leave a rambler with lots of random sights, and a desire to return for more.
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Castelo Rodrigo: Caught between Portugal and Spain
For centuries, this tiny village was caught in battles between Portugal and Spain. Marilyn Jones shares its troubled past and beautiful present.
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Aug. 4, 2020: Exploring Portugal's Age of Discovery
Lisbon's maritime museum offers an unusual view of history, and of Portugal's role in European exploration
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Venice: Overweight visitors give gondolas sinking feeling
New rules limit passengers on Venice's gondolas as tourists' average weight is said to increase.
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A Visit to Venice
George G shares memories and photos from his visits to the great city of Venice.
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Fortaleza da Guincho Hotel, Cascais, Portugal
Our Pic of the Day is of Fortaleza da Guincho Hotel in Portugal, the most westerly hotel in Europe.
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Delicious in the Street, Naples
Street food in Naples: tempting and varied, and with a long tradition.
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Urban Crisis, Urban Art at Queens Museum
At the Queens Museum, an exhibit shows a rare attempt at using art to solve social problems.
