Not much time to write today, but wanted to post a link to this Washington Post story about the public shaming of Silvio Berlusconi — by his wife. THIS is why you have to love Italy!
Family Travel: Take the Kids to Italy
Taking the kids along on our trip to Italy this time sent unplanned itineraries and romantic interludes to be buried deep under piles of extra changes of clothes, favorite cuddlies, little books and toys, and pleas from us to leave that special pillow at home. Was this worth the effort?
The Dreaming of Tuscany Interview: Barbara Ohrbach
At first glance, this book might be dismissed as just another Tuscan coffee table tome; but upon opening it and reading it, one discovers
that this is actually quite a unique volume, both beautiful and practical.
Bye-Bye Birdies? Banishing Pigeons from St. Mark’s Square in Venice
Venetian officials have announced a new effort to rid St. Mark's Square of its famous pigeons. Despire their worldwide fame as a fixture of Piazza San Marco, the pigeons can be a serious urban health hazard.
Venice’s Molino Stucky Hilton Finally Set to Open
For those who have visited
Venice in the past few years
and seen the construction cranes
hanging above an old pasta factory
and wondered when the Molino
Stucky Hilton would open...
A Primer: The Venice Biennale Is All About Art
Originally, only a section of the competition was reserved for international artists, but in the early 1900s the exhibition expanded
to include artists from around the world. Read on for details.
Nero’s Golden Palace Partially Re-opens
Nero's Golden Palace Partially Re-opens. Earlier this month, a Roman landmark, Domus Aurea also known as Nero's Golden Palace, reopened to the public through a unique program allowing visitors to tour parts of the structure with an archaeologist explaining the ongoing preservation efforts, especially work on its famed frescoes. Read on for details.
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