Like a lot of buildings in Florence, The Bargello can be deceiving. The interior seems much larger than the outside lets on and because of its fortress construction, it’s very easy to think that the rooms inside this building will be dark and dank. Not so.
Palazzo Vecchio
Il Palazzo Vecchio, The Old Palace, is probably the second most well known landmark in the skyline of Florence. The building was built in the late 14th century, and added onto in the two subsequent centuries, and houses the city government of Florence. The building is a unique combination of government and art, one that only an Italian city steeped in the Renaissance could pull off.
The Tomb Of Le Duc d’Enghien
Stumbling on obscure tombs while visiting the grand châteaux of France is a common thing as they are everywhere. And while they may not be obscure to the French, they often are to me. While going through some of my old travel photographs I came across this one. Why did I take this photo? Whose [...]
Michelangelo At The Louvre
The Louvre is not a place I would instinctively visit to see work by the famous sculptor Michelangelo Buonarotti.
Edith Piaf
The most beloved chanteuse of France …
Gargouilles | Gargoyles
They adorn every piece of gothic architecture in France …
Oscar Wilde’s Grave
I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train. — Oscar Wilde The grave of Oscar Wilde is covered in lipstick kisses, left by admirers maybe not so much of his writings but maybe more of his wit and daring lifestyle. A hero and martyr to some, [...]
