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Changing Trains in La Serenissima

PortMoresby ·
  My English friend and I left the beautiful apartment on the Anfiteatro in Lucca , she home to Bromsgrove in the West Midlands, and I toward Budapest and my old friends with a guesthouse near the famous synagogue.  I was treating myself to...
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Verona: More than Romeo & Juliet

Paul Heymont ·
  Verona from the hills, looking toward St. Anastasia and the Ponte Pietra   My visit to Verona last summer was almost an accident—but a lucky one. It wasn’t on the original plan for our three weeks in Northern Italy, but online...
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September 14, 2017: Cars Land, Disney California Adventure Park

Ottoman ·
Inspired by the Disney·Pixar franchise "Cars", Disney brings Radiator Springs to life in "Cars Land" at Disney California Adventure Park.
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Seeing the World's Game at a Local Stadium - Palermo Football

Jonathan L ·
A longtime soccer fan, Jonathan L has an exciting afternoon sitting with the locals at an important game in Palermo.
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Sansepolcro, Italy—Home to Renaissance Art Treasures

Marilyn Jones ·
Marilyn Jones visits a small Tuscan city with a beautiful cathedral and a small but important museum.
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Rome will rebuild Colosseum floor, may host events

Paul Heymont ·
  Rome's Colosseum, the giant arena where gladiators fought and mock naval battles were staged has been without a floor since the 19th century. That's about to change, as Rome has earmarked over €18 million to restore the floor.   The...
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Want a stamp? Italy is looking to sell the post office!

Paul Heymont ·
In a move mirroring actions by other countries, including Germany and the UK, Italy is planning to sell off its national post office system, Poste Italiane. The goal is to turn an asset into €3.4 billion (about $3.75 billion) in cash to pay down...
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Italy accused of 'fake' restoration in Roman Forum

Paul Heymont ·
The scene of the crime, so to speak: The Roman Forum with worksite    Photo: Corriere della Sera   Hot words are flying over use of "inappropriate" materials in a project to restore a 2000-year-old monument that's part of the Forum in...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 1) Rome: Ruins of an Empire

DrFumblefinger ·
(Interior of the Colosseum, revealing tunnels below the floor) One of the challenges in crafting these blog posts is deciding how to best convey my impressions of a travel destination. How to best discuss a city as fascinating and historic as...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 2) Rome: A City in Renaissance

DrFumblefinger ·
(Overview of the city, viewed from "Rome from the Sky") I'd previously discussed the old Roman Ruins, which you can read about here. After the fall of the Roman Empire around 500 A.D., Rome entered a dark age that lasted a thousand years. ...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 4) Firenze (Florence)

DrFumblefinger ·
(View of Florence from the Piazzale Michelangelo)  It’s hard to imagine a prettier setting for an historic city than the heart of Tuscany; that’s where you’ll find Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance and...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 5) Venezia (Venice)

DrFumblefinger ·
  (Grand Canal, Salut Church, Old Custom House) So it was finally our time to visit the legendary travel destination of Venice.  With increasing excitement we journeyed from Florence through Tuscany and finally over the long...
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Dolce Vita (Part 7) Padova (Padua)

DrFumblefinger ·
(Padova -- Piazza Dei Signori) There are several good day trips one can make from Venice, one of the easiest being to the fun small city of Padova (which we Anglophiles often call Padua).  The city is an easy half hour train ride from...
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Dozza, Italy: City of Art and History

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of Dozza, Italy. Home to a biennial art festival and a medieval castle
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Ferrara: Wonderful historic buildings and a castle

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us to Ferrara to visit a medieval castle and beautiful streets, even in the rain.
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Savoring the Flavor of Miami

Stephanie Kalina-Metzger ·
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some excellent suggestions on how to enjoy your time in Miami.
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July 31, 2019: Prato della Valle, Padua, Italy

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L shares a view of one of the bridges leading to Italy's largest public square.
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Padua: Wonderful art, history and culture

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of Padua, Italy
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Apr. 21, 2019: Picci Family Carousel, Florence, Italy

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us on a ride aboard an antique carousel in Florence Italy
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Florence, Italy: A city made for walking

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L has fallen in love with Florence, and its possibilities for walking.
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May 19, 2019: The Picci Carousel at night, Florence, Italy

Jonathan L ·
A spectacular and historic part of Florence's life, in a brilliant night scene.
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Palazzo Strozzi in Florence

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us away from the crowds, on a visit of two smaller galleries in Florence
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Verona: Visit for the Sights, but Skip Juliet

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us through Verona, trying to avoid the crowds on a national holiday.
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Bergamo, Italy: Jewel of Lombardy

Professorabe ·
Professor Abe takes us on a loving tour of Bergamo, Italy and its food as well.
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The 'Backstreets' of Venice

Paul Heymont ·
Away from such famous sights as St Mark's and the Rialto Bridge, Venice lives an everyday life along smaller streets and backwater canals.
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East Texas Oil Museum, Kilgore

Marilyn Jones ·
When oil was first discovered in East Texas, it changed life for everyone. Marilyn Jones takes us to see what the Oil Boom looked like.
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A Bridge to Everywhere

Paul Heymont ·
  Paris: Pont Neuf at night   Every place we travel has its landmarks, and for nearly every city on a significant river, at least some of those landmarks turn out to be bridges.   Unlike statues and monuments, they’re (almost...
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Archeologists complain: Italy is burying its past

Paul Heymont ·
As laws change in Italy to favor development over preservation, archaeologists worry that the country's ancient heritage is being lost.
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Bronze Age village found under a Roman city

Paul Heymont ·
At Aquileia, once one of Europe's key market towns and a World Heritage site, archaeologists have found remains of a large Bronze Age village.
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Florence bans rush-hour snacking

Paul Heymont ·
Narrow high-traffic streets (though lined with food shops) are now off-limits for eating in the street to relieve congestion.
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A Palladian Walk through Vicenza

Paul Heymont ·
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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On the Streets of Verona

Paul Heymont ·
PHeymont shares a collection of Verona views and history, collected over several days of strolling through the city.
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Verona: The Pleasure of the Piazza

Paul Heymont ·
Piazza Bra, surely one of Europe's best open spaces, is at the center of Verona's history, culture and leisure as well as a good place for a break.
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December 21, 2018: Piazza della Scala, Milan

DrFumblefinger ·
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)

Paul Heymont ·
Italy's nationalist leaders want to renege on a deal to lend Da Vinci paintings for a Louvre exhibition.
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Della Robbia in Brooklyn Museum

Paul Heymont ·
Della Robbia in Brooklyn Museum
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September 12, 2020: Theatiner Church, Munich

Paul Heymont ·
The beautiful finial on this church's tower caught PHeymont's attention, but with no time for a real visit, he's got it on his bucket list.
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Dreaming Around the World, Part I

PortMoresby ·
Does where we choose to sleep when we travel say something meaningful about us, or nothing at all? PortMoresby thinks it does & shares her own choices over the years.
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Basilica de Santa Anastasia, Verona

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger visits the largest cathedral in Verona, the current structure dating to the 13th century.
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Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Venice

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger visits the Salute Church, whose dome is one of the highlights of Venice's skyline. It's an interesting church to visit, in a city filled with interesting art and architecture.
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Re: Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Venice

Ron B. ·
Thanks for all the wonderful photos. In research for my, yet to be published, murder mystery, locating photos was difficult. The basilica holds a prominent position in the story. If I may, I'd like to make one correction to your text. The basilica is known as La Salute, not the singular, Salute. I'd also like to add the old Customs House is the now the Punta della Dogana art museum.
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Around Ponte Pietra, Verona

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger recalls one of his favorite places in Verona, the area around Ponte Pietra.
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Bernini's Elephant and Obelisk, Rome

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger shares one of Bernini's great sculptures, a statue of an elephant paired with an ancient Egyptian obelisk.
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Nero's private theatre surfaces in Rome

Paul Heymont ·
The theatre, whose exact location had long been a mystery, was discovered during excavations for a hotel
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The Duomo in Siena, Italy

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes a tour of Siena's famous Duomo.
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A Rainy Day in Siena

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L explores a rainy Siena and some of its museums.
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Takakkaw Falls, Yoho National Park, British Columbia

DrFumblefinger ·
There are hundreds of amazing places in the Canadian Rockies.  This is one of the best.
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Top 10 Stunning Locations in Lonavala to Visit

Nisha (Guest) ·
A visit to the Western Ghats mountain range offers a wonderful range of activities to engage travelers (sponsored content)
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