On To Milano!
By day three in Florence we were done with the crowds. Too many people in a very small area. This is exactly why we try to avoid travelling during high…
Around Florence
Our second day in Florence was our free day to just wander around. Old Florence is a lovely medieval Italian town, with narrow cobblestone streets and centuries old buildings. Here…
Duomo Firenze
This must be one of the most beautiful buildings on earth from the outside. It is simply stunning. Just look. It didn’t matter from which direction you looked at it…
David, In Florence
The train ride from Venice to Florence is just two hours. So after checking out of the Palazzo Canova, taking the water bus to Santa Lucia Station, and boarding our…
Last Day in Venice
On our final day in Venice we pretty much had a free day, with the exception of holding a lunch reservation at a famous local restaurant. So we chose to…
Christmas in Venice
Lots is closed in Venice on Christmas day, and Boxing Day, as is the custom across Europe. But walking around is still possible, and so that’s what we did. We…
Terrazzo & Mosaics
The history of terrazzo can be traced back to the ancient mosaics of Egypt, but the form of terrazzo used today derives partly from the 18th century “pavimento all Veneziana”,…
St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco)
The Basilica of San Marco overlooks one of the most beautiful squares in the world, a real marble salon, the city center for centuries. Next to both the Basilica and…
St. Mark’s Basilica
This is the most famous of the city’s churches and one of the best known examples of Italo-Byzantine architecture. It lies at the eastern end of the Piazza San Marco,…