Category Archives: Italy travel

Spinning on Milan’s bull

Posted on January 13, 2016 by

So… here’s the deal… In the center of Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, a gorgeous 19th (!) century high-ceilinged open-air covered shopping mall opposite the Duomo, there’s a mosaic of a prancing bull. According to popular myth, you should place your … Continue reading →

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Emperor Augustus on exhibit

Posted on October 19, 2013 by

From France 24. A new exhibition on Roman emperor Augustus opens in Rome and runs through early February. It turns up again mid-March in Paris until mid-July. This all coincides with the 2000th anniversary of Augustus’ death. No flowers please. … Continue reading →

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First impressions of Venice

Posted on August 18, 2013 by

Italy sounds like the most romantic destination. The name conjures images of wine and cheese, pastoral sunsets, pizza and pasta, cypress-dotted countryside and Renaissance art and architecture, not to mention movies and movie stars that glam up the image. You’d … Continue reading →

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Round two of the spring trip 2013

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Now it’s buon giorno and dobry dan. I did get my seafood dinner in Barceloneta overlooking the Mediterranean. Started with a glass of sparkling cava (why not?), accompanied by bread with garlic and tomato, a small bowl of olives and … Continue reading →

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Fifty best European ski breaks

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

From London Independent. Lots of ski destinations in France, Italy and Switzerland and a few in places that may not leap first to mind.

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Cash only at the Vatican

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

From France 24. Because the Vatican is out of compliance with Italian laws regarding money-laundering, the government has shut down credit card use in Vatican City. Of course, this may not last long, but it does make for an interesting … Continue reading →

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Fundraising for Milan’s Duomo

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

From France 24. Milan’s Duomo needs 25 million euros for cleaning. Budget cuts won’t begin to cover the costs, so they’ve come up with an interesting idea – adopt a gargoyle! The price to adopt one gargoyle is 100,000 euros, … Continue reading →

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One answer to recession in Italy – ice cream!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

From France 24. Two entrepreneurs have opened an ice cream shop in Turin. Check it out next time you’re there.

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Another large earthquake in Italy

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Only a week after another large quake hit northern Italy, another one strikes in the same area. From France 24.

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Earthquake in Emilia Romagna

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

From Deutsche Welle. Aftershocks from the Emilia Romagna earthquake do more damage. From the Guardian. Cheese warehouses sustain damage from the earthquake. From the BBC. Photos of earthquake damage. So now I’m wondering whether I’ll include Bologna on my next trip? If … Continue reading →

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Rick Steves’ report on Italy’s Cinque Terre

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

I’m a big fan of Rick Steves. Rick is a Europhile from the Pacific Northwest, seen often on PBS and he is a big fan of, among other European destinations, Italy’s Cinque Terre. Last year, a few days before New … Continue reading →

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a few ideas for world destinations

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

From the London Independent… Visiting the Tyrol in Italy, secret Porto Santo and its gorgeous beaches. On the other side of the world – Perth, Australia, but it only makes sense to spend 48 hours there if you’re already in Australia … Continue reading →

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roundup of European news for early April

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

From Deutsche Welle – what’s up with Berlin and bears? From London Independent – 48 hours in Trier, Germany or how about Milan?

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a roundup of travel news – Milan, Reykjavik, Dublin

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

From the London Independent’s Simon Calder… Air arrangements assume a London departure, of course, but the overviews are exciting. Milan Reykjavik Dublin

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replacing Malev airline in Hungary; 48 hours in Venice

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Malev is out, everybody else is pushing to get in;  from Prague Post 2 days in Venice by Simon Calder; from London Independent

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some info for visiting Bologna and/or Marseille

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

London Independent visits Bologna and Marseille

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