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In Rome, Past is Present
Rome is enormous, and that’s why I love it. It’s not just that it’s a big city (although it is), or that it has an unmistakable frenetic energy. Rome is one of those European capitals that is truly epic. It’s history stretches two and a half thousand years back, far past the time of Jesus [...]
Continue reading...Finding the “Real” Italy in Florence
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
After Venice, the next stop on my mini-Italy tour was Florence. Unlike the canal city I’d never had my heart set on visiting Florence, never dreamed about it as a kid. Still, Florence has a reputation for being well loved, and I stuck it in my itinerary in hopes of getting a picture of what [...]
Continue reading...Uncanny Venice
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
All my life I wanted to go to Venice. As a little girl, looking through my parents National Geographic, I used to clip photos of this magical and mysterious city. The streets were made of water! This exotically subversive idea delighted my 8-year-old brain. The fact that it was sinking added a sense of urgency. [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday Postcard: Florence, Italy
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Neptune Fountain, originally uploaded by StephYo. The Fountain of Neptune in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence. It’s funny how just a slight change of angle can make even the most photographed tourist spots look new and cheeky. Bad pun intended. (Do you have a photo you’d like to see featured here? Email me at [...]
Continue reading...8 Free Things to Do in Rome
Sunday, August 2, 2009
If you like big cities, really, really vast cities, than you will probably love Rome. It is a sprawling metropolis full of beeping scooters, ringing church bells and the constant and jarring juxtaposition of ancient Roman ruins nestled next to vibrant shopping avenues. Thousands of years of history just burst out of every corner; complimented [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday Postcard: Venice, Italy
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Gondola, originally uploaded by StephYo. A gondola parked on a side canal in Venice. Taking a gondola ride will set you back about 70 euros. Luckily taking a photo is free.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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