A Piazza full of history: Piazza San Marco is usually the starting point of any sightseeing tour of Venice. There's a lot to see here and within this Piazza are some of the greatest historic landmarks of Venice. At the eastern end are two of Venice's most important landmarks - the Basilica San Marco which reflects the city's Byzantine connection and next door to it is the Doge's Palace, once the seat of power and home to its rulers. Some other important landmarks around Piazza San Marco … [Read more...]
10 Top Things to See and Do in Florence – Italy
May 5, 2009 by
Florence is a walking city: Florence’s centro historico or historical center is packed to the brim with museums, art galleries, cathedrals, elegant buildings and beautiful squares that it’s possible to see and do a lot here even if you’ve only got a couple of days. Over the past few years, we’ve made a few brief stops here and were able to re-visit all our favourite places each time. Top 10 sites you could visit on foot Uffizi Gallery Art lovers will not want to miss this as it … [Read more...]
