Click the thumbnails below to read more about what to see, things to do, where to eat, and getting around in San Gimignano. Once a main stop on the Roman road to Pisa the walled hilltop town of San Gimignano … Continue reading
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Our final stop in Italy’s Cinque Terre…Riomaggiore
By the time we made it to Riomaggiore, the southernmost village in the Cinque Terre, you’d think we’d have been bored of seeing quaint and colorful fishing villages. Yet, this wasn’t the case; with the many fishing boats lined up on the ramps … Continue reading
Things to do in Rouen – visit the Museum of Ceramics
Rouen’s Museum of Ceramics (Musée de la Céramique) – devoted to the history of ceramics and earthenware produced in and around Rouen and other parts of the globe – is one of the city’s unique museums. And, with its free … Continue reading
Things to see and do in Copenhagen
Copenhagen – a vibrant cosmopolitan city – offers plenty of sights and attractions worth checking out. Here’s our quick list of things to see and do in Copenhagen: City Hall (Rådhus) – inspired by the city hall building in Siena, … Continue reading
Things to do in Copenhagen – Visit the National Gallery of Denmark
Considered to be the largest art museum in Denmark, the National Gallery or SMK (Statens Museum for Kunst) is a remarkable museum with an impressive collection of international and Danish art. Stemming from the private collections amassed by the Danish kings, the museum’s … Continue reading
Things to do in Malta – Visit Saint John’s Co-Cathedral
Saint John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta is without a doubt a definite highlight of any trip to Malta. This 16th century cathedral, commissioned by Jean de la Cassiere, Grand Master of the Order of Saint John, served as the religious headquarters … Continue reading
Things to do in Malta – Visit the Manoel Theater
For a chance to see one of the oldest performance halls in Europe, consider visiting the Manoel Theater (Teatru Manoel). Commissioned (and financed) by Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Vilhena, a Knight of the Order of Saint John, the theater – located … Continue reading
Malta
Situated in the Mediterranean Sea between Italy and Tunisia, the tiny island of Malta – at just over 100 square miles – is the largest of the Maltese Islands and makes for a hospitable, reasonably-priced, and unique vacation destination. Settled … Continue reading
Things to do in Rome – visit the Basilica of Saint Maria Maggiore
Rome’s Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the city’s remarkably unique sacred and historical sites. Also known as the Liberian Basilica in honor of Pope Liberius, the church is the burial site of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and home to … Continue reading
Things to do in Rome – Visit the Basilica of John in Lateran
The Basilica of Saint John in Lateran (San Giovanni in Laterano) – considered to be the mother and head of all churches of the world – is one of the most revered sites in Rome. Built on the Laterani family estate … Continue reading
Things to do in Rome – Visit the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene in Campo Marzio
Known to locals simply as La Maddalena, the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene (Santa Maria Maddalena in Campo Marzio) is a wonderful example of Roman Baroque architecture and its exterior looks more like a city palace than it does a … Continue reading
Things to do in Rome – Visit the Capitoline Museums
One of the more significant museums in Rome, though often overlooked, is the Capitoline Museum (Musei Capitolini). You’ll find this museum campus at the top of Capitoline Hill in Piazza del Campidoglio (a square designed by Michelangelo). Housed in two grand … Continue reading