Home to the masters and sprawling with their work Florence cannot help but inspire. You might not have a passion for art or a love of history but in Florence one cannot escape either, and nor would one want to. Florence was and still to this day is dominated by powerful Italian families like the … Continue reading
Paris has the big shots that EVERYBODY knows about but list is a little more extensive branching out to a few more possibilities. In no particular order and definitely not an exhausted list: Eiffel Tower – Climb me, walk under me, explore the gardens and river bank view around me. Arc de Triomphe – Descend beneath … Continue reading
The city of impeccable buildings with a side of the unexpected. Walking along the streets of Paris it is easy to recognise, and be swept up by, the unique Parisian architecture. Ornate buildings stand tall above our heads in perfect lines, each with their own iron balustrade balconies. Neglecting the map now limp in your … Continue reading
The view from the top of the Arc de Triomphe is understandably lesser known considering it comes second to the view from the top of the Eiffel Tower. But what many might not consider is that the Eiffel Tower is so tall that during the colder months the top of it is actually up in … Continue reading
When a local offers to show you where to go for the best gelato in town you don’t hesitate you just follow (if they’re creepy then exceptions can be made of course!). But be careful not to judge too quickly or you may miss out of a fantastic opportunity to meet someone knew, engage in … Continue reading
I have spent christmas away from my parents and my sister before. I call that spending christmas away from my family, but that’s not entirely true. I was with my Nonna, great aunt and our extended family, but it wasn’t the same. —What Christmas used to be When I was little christmas was one of … Continue reading
A friend of mine asked me not long ago when I was finally going to do a post on Italy. Considering this is the country I consider my second home it seems only fitting that I had to do one sooner or later. But that’s just the problem, where do I start? I haven’t attempted … Continue reading
