Tag Archives: Venice

Italian pictures

Today I went to the National Gallery and saw the Veronese exhibition Magnificence in Renaissance Venice. I’d read a bit about it and heard the review on Front Row and, of course, I love Italian Renaissance art so everything was … Continue reading

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Italians and trains are not a good mix

So you try and do the right thing. Save the planet, they say. Stop taking planes everywhere. Relax on a train and arrive refreshed. Some of that is true as long as you don’t end up in Italy. Once the … Continue reading

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Chopsticks in Italy

The seagulls in Venice, of which there are many, eat the pigeons, apparently. According to the guide book we’re using, the Venetians quite like this as they detest the pigeons. In fact, it’s illegal to feed them. The pigeons not … Continue reading

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Como – Venice

[We were without an Internet connection for the duration of our trip so I am now catching up] The train was delayed by 15 minutes which extended our stay at Como train station. As it was we had to check … Continue reading

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