Italy

A Day in Florence, Italy, and not seeing Michelangelo’s David

After spending an afternoon in Florence to pick up our rental car two days prior, I couldn't wait to get back and explore more of this famous Italian art city. We were staying in a Tuscan villa about 30km to the south of Florence near Figline Valdarno, so rather than drive into the city and [...]

By |2013-04-10T17:28:47+10:00April 3rd, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Featured, Italy|17 Comments

Views from the Panorama del Facciatone in Siena, Italy

If you asked me what my favourite place in Italy is, I would probably give you a massive list of places. If you asked me what my favourite place in Tuscany is, that list wouldn't be much shorter. One town that would definitely be on that list is Siena - a place that I don't [...]

By |2012-12-06T17:03:33+10:00March 30th, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Featured, Italy|12 Comments

Photo of the week: Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy

This week's travel photo is a close up shot of the Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) in Rome, Italy. This 18th century fountain is a beautiful piece of artwork and one of the most popular attractions in Rome. Legend says that if you throw a coin into the fountain you will return to Rome. It [...]

By |2024-11-22T14:08:27+10:00March 17th, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|0 Comments

Spending the day in Greve in Chianti, Italy

Since we had picked up our rental car from Florence the day before, we were now free to go and explore Tuscany. Our Tuscan villa was located about 30km South of Florence near the town of Figline Valdarno, which is located very close to the famous Chianti wine growing region. So, for our first day [...]

By |2024-11-22T13:33:43+10:00March 14th, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Featured, Italy|14 Comments

Photo Essay: Venice Flooded

Venice is one of my favourite cities in Italy, and I can actually say it is certainly one of the most amazing places I have visited in the world. Just wandering around and getting lost in its maze of streets was the best part of all, but something that I noticed a lot of when [...]

By |2024-11-21T12:57:22+10:00March 2nd, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photo Essays, Photos|22 Comments

Photo of the week: Belvedere Courtyard, Vatican City

This week's travel photo is of the Belvedere Courtyard (Cortile del Belvedere) in the Vatican City. I took this photo out of a window while walking through the Vatican Museums towards the Sistine Chapel. Visiting the Vatican City is one of my favourite travel moments. More about Belvedere Courtyard The Belvedere Courtyard (Cortile del Belvedere) in [...]

By |2024-11-20T12:20:18+10:00February 19th, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|4 Comments

A Walk in the Tuscan Countryside and an Afternoon in Florence

After a long journey from Sorrento, we had spent the first day of our stay in Tuscany just relaxing at our lovely villa in the countryside south of Florence. Feeling fully refreshed, we were now ready to explore this beautiful part of Italy. Walking through the Chianti countryside We awoke to a nice sunny Tuscan [...]

By |2024-11-20T11:54:07+10:00February 14th, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Featured, Italy|6 Comments

The Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy

The Spanish Steps (Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti) is a popular tourist attraction in Rome, Italy, and is known as the widest staircase in Europe. Built between 1723 and 1725, this magnificent staircase was built to link the Spanish Embassy in Piazza di Spagna down the bottom, to the Trinità dei Monti church at the top. [...]

By |2024-11-14T13:27:50+10:00February 3rd, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Featured, Italy|4 Comments

Photo of the week: Santa Maria Formosa Church in Venice, Italy

This week's travel photo is of Santa Maria Formosa in Venice, Italy. Located in the Castello area of Venice, this church dates back to the late 15th century, while it's campanile (clock tower) was completed in 1688. Getting lost in the Castello District was one of my favourite things I did in Venice. It got me [...]

By |2024-11-13T11:00:52+10:00January 15th, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|2 Comments
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