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Florence 2009

Rich in art and architecture, a centre of medieval European trade and finance, Florence is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and once the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Florence is so rich in art that some first-time visitors experience the Florence Syndrome, a phenomenon observed and described with more than 100 cases among tourists […]

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Italy occupies a long, boot-shaped peninsula, it is home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, ranked as the fifth major tourist destination in the world. Italy did not exist as a state until the country’s unification in 1861. The creation of the Kingdom of Italy was the result of the efforts by […]

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Travels in Firenze

Travels in Firenze (Florence) Italy 2010. One of several videos I have of Florence, each time seeing it in a different way, but it still inspires, the classics and richness of art history here is remarkable. A renaissance town in every way with little alleys, cathedrals, squares, galleries. The Gates of Paradise is well worth […]

VIP Lounge Pisa Airport

Access to a lounge before a flight can always enhance the experience of travel, however, the VIP Lounge Pisa airport isn’t anything worth returning to, the decor dated, it reminded me of someone’s living room from sometime in the 1970s’. The seats were narrow and uncomfortable, something you wouldn’t want to spend much time on. […]

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Florence 2012

A return to Florence Italy in September 2012, this is a short video of the best of Firenze. I’ve been here several times now, but still learning camera techniques, but each new video seems to get better all the time as my skills improve. I’m sure this won’t be the only video of Florence I […]

Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal

Located just around the corner from San Marco Square, part of Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal, breakfast is served in an outdoor restaurant on the canal. Very Impressed and excellent choice. Overlooking the Grand Canal, Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal is just 110 yard from Saint Mark’s Square. An American breakfast is served out on the […]

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Catania • Italy

Located on the east coast of the island of Sicily, at the foot of the active volcano Mount Etna. Baroque buildings and churches, volcanic rock beaches, markets and streets littered and marked by graffiti. First impressions of Catania and nearby areas are not very positive. On arrival, I witnessed an attempted bag snatching and the […]

Bad Catania

Bad Catania is a modern and quirky bed and breakfast/self-catering apartments set in Catania‘s centre, a 5-minute walk from the seafront and the harbour. It is 219 yards from La Pescheria historic fish market and Piazza Duomo. Bad Catania soundproofed rooms combine design and modern art. They all come with air conditioning and a TV. Free […]