The name of Italy has magic in its very syllables. Mary Shelley Sunset over Messina, Italy
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Siena, Italy
What began as an Etruscan settlement around 900 BC is now the bustling and thriving city of Sienna. Located in Tuscany, this medieval city is a dazzling place to visit with ornate architecture, famous works of art, and an interesting history. Not quite as famous as Rome, Venice or Florence, yet this UNESCO listed city... Continue Reading →
Three Weeks in Croatia
I still have more to share from our time in Umbria and Tuscany, but we’re currently in Croatia, and it’s so amazingly beautiful here that I just had to interrupt my Italy series to share photos of the stunning scenery. Old Town Dubrovnik We spent our first week in Dubrovnik where we walked the walls,... Continue Reading →
Beautiful Villages of Umbria and Tuscany
Umbria and Tuscany are both beautiful places to visit filled with art, architecture, history and hidden treasures; one could easily spend months there and still not see everything. The hillsides dotted with ancient villages seem to be so numerous that it’s hard to pick just a few to visit. They’re all picturesque, welcoming and will... Continue Reading →
Assisi, Italy
The famous village of Assisi, located on the slopes of Mt. Subasio in Umbria, is an incredible place to visit, filled with history, architecture, art, all to be discovered along its cobbled, narrow streets, and alleyways. People flock here for the art, and food; some come on a pilgrimage, and others come to experience this... Continue Reading →
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Italy was where the soul went to find calm and love, and I wanted to hold the best of it in the palm of my hand. Lisa Brennan-Jobs Near Spoleto, Italy
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Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life. Anna Akhmatova View of Umbria from Assisi, Italy
Notre Grande Aventure, Partie 1
We’re off on another grand adventure; this time we’re visiting some of the grand cities in Europe, with additional time in Italy and Croatia. Our vacations almost always start in Paris. We drive to the train station in neighboring Flers, where there is free long-term parking, hop on the train, and two hours later we’re... Continue Reading →
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Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things: air, sleep, dreams, sea, the sky - all things tending towards the eternal or what we imagine of it. Cesare... Continue Reading →
Travels Through My Lens 