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The Stunning Art of the Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy

When I first visited Rome nearly 9 years ago, I was introduced to the incredible art of the Italian Renaissance, found on the ceilings of churches and in museums, the highlight being the art found in the Vatican. My interest in this art only grew stronger as I ventured on to Florence and Venice, and [...]

By |2022-04-09T09:21:37+10:00June 27th, 2019|Destinations, Europe, Featured, Italy|27 Comments

Exploring Trastevere in Rome, Italy

It has been many years since I first visited Rome. The eternal city captured my heart in many ways - the history, the architecture, the people, the chaos. It is a city that I knew I would return to one day. That day finally came around this year and I made my second visit to [...]

By |2018-12-27T11:38:44+10:00December 27th, 2018|Destinations, Europe, Inspiration, Italy, Photo Essays|24 Comments

Gallery Of Maps in the Vatican City

Today's travel photo is of the Gallery of Maps inside the Vatican Museums in the Vatican City. This hall is one of my favourite parts of the Vatican Museums. It contains 40 detailed maps of the Italian regions and cities frescoed on the walls, as well as some other incredible frescoes covering the entire ceiling. [...]

By |2016-02-05T10:52:33+10:00January 5th, 2015|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|2 Comments

Crowded Canal in Venice, Italy

Today's travel photo is of a crowded canal in the busy San Marco area of Venice, Italy. San Marco is the area where you will find the largest crowds as it has a lot of the major tourist attractions of Venice, most notable of which is Piazza San Marco and St Mark's Basilica. The large [...]

By |2016-02-06T11:08:28+10:00November 6th, 2014|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|1 Comment

The Path to Capitoline Hill in Rome, Italy

Today's travel photo is of the wide pathway leading up to Capitoline Hill in Rome, Italy. Capitoline Hill is one of the Seven Hills of Rome and has a long and interesting history, dating back to ancient Rome. What now stands on the hill are some beautiful Medieval and Renaissance palaces that now combine as the [...]

By |2016-02-12T09:28:01+10:00June 24th, 2014|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|0 Comments

Tourists admire Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy

Today's travel photo is an old one of Piazza San Marco (St Mark's Square) in the heart of Venice, Italy. In this photo, a group of tourists is admiring the view to St Mark's Cathedral and the enormous Campanile (clock tower) that towers over the piazza. I remember first stepping foot into St Mark's Square [...]

By |2016-02-25T10:21:56+10:00March 21st, 2014|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|1 Comment

Rooftop View in Riomaggiore, Italy

Today's travel photo is a rooftop view in Riomaggiore, Italy. Riomaggiore is one of the five little villages that make up the beautiful Cinque Terre on the Ligurian Coast of Italy, and was the forth that we visited. I took this photo after arriving by ferry and walking up the hill through the village. From [...]

By |2016-02-25T10:29:25+10:00February 25th, 2014|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|1 Comment

Chianti Country View in Tuscany, Italy

Today's travel photo is of a lovely view of the Chianti countryside in Tuscany, Italy. This is an old photo taken during our trip to Italy several years ago, but it's nice to go back through those old photos that bring back some great memories. Chianti is a hilly part of Tuscany that is famous [...]

By |2016-02-26T11:10:07+10:00December 6th, 2013|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|0 Comments

Art for sale at Piazza Trinita dei Monti in Rome, Italy

Today's travel photo is of some art for sale in Piazza Trinita dei Monti in Rome, Italy. This piazza is located at the top of the Spanish Steps and dominated by the Trinita dei Monti Church. I just loved walking around the cobblestone streets and piazzas of Rome.

By |2016-03-05T10:58:41+10:00September 12th, 2013|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|2 Comments

Harbour View in Riomaggiore, Italy

We visited the village of Riomaggiore on our third day in the beautiful Cinque Terre in Italy. We caught the ferry from Monterosso al Mare and landed here near the little harbour. I think I could wander around Cinque Terre for weeks and never get bored.

By |2016-05-20T12:12:11+10:00May 30th, 2013|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|3 Comments
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