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Milan’s Funky Navigli District

July 10, 2017 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Navigli District, Milan

The Navigli district is one of the top ten attractions of Milan: The Navigli District is said to be one of the most romantic neighbourhoods of Milan. Located south-west of the historic centre, this lively area is known now for its plethora of funky cafés, restaurants, night clubs, galleries, art shops and markets. Yet, this […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: antiques market, flower market, milan attractions, navigli district, naviglio grande

The Last Supper – Leonardo da Vinci’s Masterpiece

April 27, 2017 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

The Last Supper

Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper is one of Milan’s Top Ten Attractions: Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper (Cenacolo) is one of the most famous paintings in the world. It’s little wonder that this masterpiece is also one of the Top 10 attractions in Milan. This work of art has fascinated and intrigued art aficionados […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: cenacolo, leonardo da vinci, milan attraction, santa maria delle grazie, the last supper

Estasi del Calcio: Going to a Football Game in Rome

March 8, 2017 By Dan Morey Leave a Comment

Estasi del Calcio: the "Tifosi" of Rome's Curva Sud

Dauntless Dan Morey & his mettlesome Mama enjoy the ecstasy of Italian football Football in Rome: Buying Tickets in the Piazza Colonna I was standing in line at the A.S. Roma store in the Piazza Colonna, waiting to buy tickets for the upcoming Roma/Catania football game. I’d arrived early, but the place was already packed […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: calcio, Curva Sud, Distinti Sud, football, Italy, Roma, Rome, Stadio dei Marmi, Stadio Olimpico, tifosi, Totti, Ultras

Rome’s Noonday Gun rivals that of Hong Kong!

October 21, 2016 By Tony Page Leave a Comment

Rome Noonday Gun at Piazza Garibaldi

Rome’s Noonday Gun goes off with a bang – it’s a Piazza Garibaldi party! “We’re here in Rome’s Piazza Garibaldi, on top of the Gianicolo Hill, and we’re just about to go down to see the gun being fired at midday. It’s a Sunday, so there are a lot of people here, and a lot […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Europe, Gianicolo Hill, Italy, Midday Gun, Noonday Gun, Piazza Garibaldi, Rome, travel

Ferrari Museum, Maranello: Ferrari F1 Magic!

September 24, 2016 By Tony Page Leave a Comment

Museo Ferrari Maranello

Amazing display of history-making Ferrari racing cars from 1948 to 2009 At the Ferrari Museum (Museo Ferrari) was an amazing display of Ferrari racing cars from the 166 F2 in 1948 (the first true single-seater which Ferrari put on the track) through to Michael Schumacher‘s last car, the 248 F1, of 2006. Added to this […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Europe, F1 World Champions, ferrari, Formula 1, Italy, maranello, museum, Schumacher, travel, World Constructors' Champions

Ferrari Museum, Maranello: The Drivers, from Ascari to Raikkonen

September 24, 2016 By Tony Page Leave a Comment

Ferrari Drivers: Fangio

A photo gallery of Ferrari racing drivers A photo gallery of Ferrari racing drivers from Alberto Ascari in 1950 right through to Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen in 2015 (I think there are 82 in all). You can find a complete listing of Formula One drivers who have raced for the Italian team Scuderia Ferrari […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Ascari, Europe, ferrari, Ferrari racing drivers, Formula 1, Italy, maranello, Raikkonen, travel, Vettel

Smitten by Ferrari at the Museo Ferrari in Maranello

September 21, 2016 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Museo Ferrari, Maranello

The Maranello Museo Ferrari is a Car-Lover’s Heaven: I love the sight of Ferrari cars but I don’t usually get overly-excited about them. Their price tags put them totally out of range of any toys that I may want so I don’t think about them at all. However, a visit to the Museo Ferrari in […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: ferrari, ferrari history, ferrari museum, formula ones, maranello, museo ferrari

Teatro Farnese – Parma’s Impressive Farnese Theatre

September 13, 2016 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Teatro Farnese, Parma

Teatro Farnese was based on the design of Palladio’s Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza: An article I read recently about Vincenza and its impressive Palladio palaces and monuments reminded me of our visit to the Teatro Farnese in Parma. The Farnese Theatre is one of the breathtaking sites in Parma today. It was designed by Giovan […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: farnese theatre, Palladio, parma theatres, teatro farnese, verdi festival

Vagabonds and Poets at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome

March 29, 2016 By Dan Morey Leave a Comment

Baths of Caracalla, Rome

Dan Morey is impressed by the Baths of Caracalla in Rome and two American college girls; a French vagabond, not so much…

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: arches, Baths of Caracalla, Joseph Severn, mosaic, Rome, Shelley, terme di caracalla

Arena di Verona – World Famous for its Spectacular Operas

November 7, 2013 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Verona Arena

Verona Arena – the Third Largest Roman Amphitheatre is Famous for its Opera Festivals: Although many tourists are drawn to Verona by the love story of Romeo and Juliet, one other Verona attraction that has had visitors flocking to it since Roman times is the Arena di Verona (Verona Arena). As you can see from […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: arena di verona, verona arena, verona arena tickets, verona music and opera, verona opera

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