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Santi Quattro Coronati, Rome: An Unexpected Experience
We felt it would be disrespectful to wander around during this… what was this?
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A Hot Date at the Galleria dell’Accademia, Florence
The further away you get from David, the thinner the crowds become.
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Half-Nelsoned by My Own Memory
Who knows. Maybe I blocked it out.
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Rome’s Capitoline Museums: The Oldest Public Museums in the World
The best place to gain an understanding and true appreciation of the art and history of ancient Rome.
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Don’t Skip the Duomo Museum in Florence, Italy
For reasons I’ll never understand, many people think museums, by their very nature, will be boring. Not this one.
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The Baptistry of Saint John in Florence: Beauty Tempered with Deprivation
There’s a lot more to this place than just what’s above your head.
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The Maps Are Full of Shadows
If we no longer believe in dragons, we’ll conjure them up ourselves.
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Venetian Vignettes
To get a real sense of Venice, get lost in its many neighborhoods.
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The Amalfi Cathedral in Italy
In a country full of gorgeous cathedrals, this one stands out.
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A Jaunt from Sorrento to the Amalfi Coast in Italy
I was becoming pleasantly accustomed to the boxy, pastel houses stacked on the hillside.