Not the Historical James Joyce Café: It’s been raining a lot in Trieste and so we duck into the James Joyce Café at via Roma. James Joyce’s statue is just across the street on the Canal Grande and one of the apartments he lived in was at via S. Nicolo 30, in the opposite direction […]
A Sizzling and Soporific Roman Holiday
A Roman Holiday during an Extreme Heatwave: We always love coming back to Rome, but on this trip our experience is a less than comfortable one. Before leaving home, we checked the weather and were encouraged to learn that the heatwave in Europe is over and that temperatures are back to normal. Well, it seems […]
Verona Arena – 100th Opera Festival
Opera fans in Verona are in for a treat. Arena di Verona celebrates its milestone 100th Opera Festival with some of the greatest and most spectacular operas.
The Three Tenors at Rome’s Chiesa di San Paolo entro le Mura
An evening of opera classics with The Three Tenors: Enjoy a great evening of opera classics with The Three Tenors at Rome’s Chiesa di San Paolo entro le Mura. This festive performance in Rome features famous Italian opera arias from Tosca, La Traviata, Turandot, Rigoletto and more, as well as the most popular Neapolitan songs, […]
Teatro di Marcello – An Ancient Theatre in Rome
Roman Nights at the Teatro di Marcello or Theatre of Marcellus: Long before the Teatro di Marcello (Theatre of Marcellus) was completed, tragedy and drama had already played out at this open-air theatre in Rome. Teatro Marcello was the plan of Julius Caesar but he was murdered in 44BC and the construction of the theatre […]
Enjoy Operas and Classical Music in Florence Churches
Florence Opera and Classical Concerts in Historical Churches: Florence is a monument to the Renaissance period and its churches, palaces and art galleries are full of paintings and sculptures that many visitors come to see. In this compact city, there’s plenty to see and do during the daytime such as visits to the Duomo, art […]
The Popularity of La Taverna di San Giuseppe in Siena
La Taverna di San Giuseppe’s Increasing Popularity Makes it Hard to get a Booking: Whenever visiting Siena, one of the things that we look forward to is dining at La Taverna di San Giuseppe, our favourite Sienese restaurant. The food is good, the ambience is great and the staff are professional and friendly. It is […]
Buyer Beware at Bar 4 Cantoni Paninoteca!
Rip-off Bruschettas at Bar 4 Cantoni Paninoteca in Siena: Easily the worst snack experience in all of Italy was at Bar 4 Cantoni Paninoteca on Siena’s Via di Citta. We hadn’t had lunch and at 3:15 in the afternoon it was hard finding sandwiches that didn’t have meat in them. Walking along Via di Citta, […]
A Unique Experience Staying in a Medieval Tower
Belfredelli and Ramaglianti Towers in Oltrarno, Florence: Medieval towers in Europe are an attraction for tourists, especially when you can climb to the top for a birds eye view of the city. In Florence, many tourists visiting the Oltrarno side can be seen taking pictures of the Torre dei Belfredelli (Belfredelli Tower). On this trip, […]
Dinner at Da Leccarsi i Baffi – a Genovese Trattoria
A Highly Rated Restaurant in the Heart of Historic Genoa: Finding a good restaurant that’s open on a Monday night can be tricky in most cities and that’s been our experience in Genoa. We stumbled upon Da Leccarsi i Baffi a few years ago and as luck would have it, this highly rated restaurant was […]
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