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VENICE: TO CICCHETTI OR NOT TO CICCHETTI
Get a taste of Venice's culinary delights with cicchetti, the city's version of Italian tapas but don't say that to a Venetian. Plus, get insider tips on how to navigate Venice like a local, from where to eat to how to get around.
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UNEARTHING A TREASURE TROVE
Archaeologists have uncovered an extraordinary collection of Etruscan and Roman statues in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany - a find that would rival any discovered by Indiana Jones himself. This blog post delves into the details of the discovery as they resume excavation this May, including the history behind the statues and their significance, as well as the challenges faced during the excavation process. Don't miss out on learning about this remarkable piece of history!
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CITTÀ DELLA PIEVE: A TOWN OF ART, HISTORY AND RED BRICKS
“People in small towns, much more than big cities, share a destiny.” Richard Russo You’ve heard of Rome. Florence, Venice, Siena or perhaps even Cortona, and you’ve seen the Colosseum, the Grand Canal, the Duomo di Firenze and possibly that house from the movie Under the Tuscan Sun. And now let me introduce you to Città della Pieve, an Umbrian hilltop town. It’s a red brick oasis in the green heart of Italy, located near the border of Tuscany. I’d like to begin by saying, you can’t swing a cat in this part of the world without hitting a hill top town. However, it’s important to note that they are…
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LONDON TO HASTINGS 1066
Sounds like the title of a sex pistol’s song but in fact it was a recent trip I took. Day one. I had the pleasure of spending a few days indulging in a classic London experience. Our day began at the Tower bridge where we took the Thames clipper to the Tate Britain museum. From the river we could fully appreciate many of London’s ancient and modern architectural wonders including the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and The Shard London. Once at the Tate we visited the Van Gogh exhibition and was very happy to see The Starry Night in person, as well as his other beautiful works..After our art filled morning we…
