Venice, Italy, is one of those places that I could simply wander around for days with no intended destination and be completely happy. The Grand Canal is the backbone of this interesting and historical city, and each afternoon that we were there, my wife and I wandered down to an empty jetty to watch life [...]
Cinque Terre on the Ligurian Coast of Italy has some of the most spectacular coastline that I have seen, and the five tiny villages that make up Cinque Terre cling to little coves in the steep cliffs of this beautiful coastline. Probably the best way to explore this region is by walking the trails between [...]
It may be one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, but no first trip to Rome, Italy, should be without a visit to the Colosseum. This famous amphitheatre dates back nearly 2000 years, and despite the effects of earthquakes, weathering and stone robbers over the centuries, this marvel of Ancient Roman architecture is [...]
This week's travel photo is of Palazzo Pubblico and Torre del Mangia in Siena, Italy. Located in Piazza del Campo, Palazzo Pubblico dates back to the end of the 13th century and was completed in the 14th century along with it's neighbouring clock tower - Torre del Mangia. The palace is now used as Siena's [...]
It was our last day in Italy's beautiful Cinque Terre, and we wanted to make the most of it. We still had two villages to explore, so, like our first trip to Vernazza, we hopped on the ferry in the morning to make our way to the last village - Riomaggiore. The ferry that runs [...]
This week's travel photo is of Piazza Santa Maria Novella in Florence, Italy. The piazza is dominated by the beautiful 14th century church of Santa Maria Novella, and located near the main train station in Florence which goes by the same name.
I had instantly fallen in love with Vernazza on our second day in the Cinque Terre on the Ligurian coast of Northern Italy. This was the second of the five villages that we had visited, taking the ferry from Monterosso al Mare on that morning, and exploring this beautiful little village with it's colourful buildings [...]
This week's travel photo is of the remains of a kitchen in the ruins of Pompeii, Italy. Pompeii is one of the most popular ancient Roman archaeological sites in Italy, and the ruins are surprisingly well preserved due to being covered in volcanic ash from nearby Mount Vesuvius for nearly 2000 years.
I talk a lot about Italy on this blog, but that's for a very good reason...I absolutely love the country! Travelling to Italy with my wife for our honeymoon in 2010 is one of the greatest trips I have been on. We both fell in love with the country almost instantly. For a month, we [...]
This week's travel photo is of the ruins of the ancient Roman Forum from Palatine Hill in Rome, Italy. In ancient Rome, Palatine Hill was where the rich and powerful lived. I can only imagine what this view must have been like 2000 years ago.
