Tagged With "Galleria Vittorio Emanuele"
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar. 29, 2015: J. S. Bach's Tomb
This week marks Johann Sebastian Bach's 330th birthday on March 21 or 31, 1685. The difference is due to the change, during his lifetime, from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. Above, his vault in the floor of the Thomaskirche, Leipzig Germany....
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An Afternoon in Ortigia: Syracuse's Island Heart
Ortygia is where Syracuse started, when it was one of the most important Greek cities in the world. And it's still a living center of the city's life.
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Galleria Umberto I, Naples: Reborn again
Naples' glassy galleria has had several roles in Naples' history, and it's getting a glitzy makeover for its next one.
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Venice tourism way down after flooding
Recent flooding has depressed bookings and canceled some conferences and events.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 21, 2015: Clemenceau in the Wind
This statue of Georges Clemenceau, is one of my favorite Paris statues, not least because it embodies none of the heroic classicism that tends to make the person being honored seem a concept rather than a person. Here, no matter what the...
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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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Piazza del Duomo, Milan
DrFumblefinger visits the always busy and popular square, Piazza del Duomo, which faces the city's famous cathedral. He points out some of the highlights of the Piazza.
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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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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan
DrFumblefinger visits the beautiful Gallerie Victor Emanuelle, the oldest and most beautiful shopping mall in Milan.
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Exploring Willemstad, Curacao’s UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sunday morning it is quiet in Willemstad; so different from earlier in the week when I walked along busy streets, admiring the island’s Dutch architecture and interacting with local merchants. My lodging is in the neighborhood of...
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Nov. 23, 2018: Minstrels of Waltherplatz, Bolzano
Bolzano's Waltherplatz wouldn't be complete without its two minstrels, one medieval and the other live and in concert daily.
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Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Brussels
DrFumblefinger shares a visit to the lovely Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert. Built in the mid-19th century, this bright cheery design was very innovative for its time.
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On the Streets of Verona
PHeymont shares a collection of Verona views and history, collected over several days of strolling through the city.
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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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Copenhagen snags Tour de France start
Copenhagen is set to join the elite list of non-French starting points for the iconic Tour de France bicycle race.
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Notre Dame: France chooses traditional
After a year of work, including considering some 'wild side' ideas, a commission has recommended a traditional spire for Notre Dame.
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Behold the Beauty of Bryn Athyn's Glencairn Museum
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a stop at a little visited but fascinating home turned museum in Pennsylvania.
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Still big questions for EU 'Green Pass'
As Europe starts to move on its 'Green Pass' proposal, there are still issues of fairness as well as how it would work.
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Teatro Massimo, Palermo
DrFumblefinger visits the largest opera house in Italy, located in Sicily's greatest city, Palermo.
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Pizza at Pasta Jay's, Moab, Utah
Samantha and Gene fill in the story of a favorite Italian restaurant on the road and how they found it again in their home area
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Willemstad, Curaçao
The historic district of Willemstad was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997, acknowledging the historical value of the inner city and its harbour.
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Lawrence and the Pirates
Hopping a freighter isn’t what it used to be. Which is to say it takes a great deal more planning and bother than the adventure of my imagination. Maybe I could find a tramp freighter if hanging around in a...
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A Winter Wander in Rhodes
A short off-season stay in Rhodes Old Town gave PHeymont a chance to visit several layers of history.