Tag: Italy

Bridge of Sighs

You’ll no doubt have seen the Bridge of Sighs, even if you don’t know it’s name. It’s one of the most iconic landmarks in Venice, and one with a rather darker history than one might expect. Let me tell you, this bridge is aptly named.

Piazza San Marco

One of the most iconic thing about Venice, among all of its iconic features, is the Piazza San Marco. St. Marco’s Square for those of us who speak English. If you’ve seen photos of winged lions, beautiful clock towers, the Palace of the Doge, and gondolas tied to posts, then you’ve likely seen parts of the Piazza San Marco within those photos.

Covid Update: Winds of Change

Gentle reader, the winds are changing. For good or ill I cannot tell, but they are a-changin’. How do I know? Read on …

Top 5 Places I want To Revisit

Given the time and the coin these are the top places I would love to revisit, and what I would do before my trip to make sure I made the most of it!

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

“Let’s build on soft ground! What could happen?” The leaning tower of every math teacher’s lesson on angles, that’s what could happen.