Letter 71 For our fourth and final day in Rome we decided to fill in all the gaps. Try to see everything we hadn’t yet seen so…… Read more “Last day in Rome”
Category: Italy
Discoveries in Rome
Letter 70 I have only shared a snippet of the last couple of days in Rome (Secret Haven in Rome) so in this letter I just want…… Read more “Discoveries in Rome”
Secret Haven in Rome
Letter 69 It seems that this time round, on my second visit to Rome, I am enjoying it more and starting to fall in love with it.…… Read more “Secret Haven in Rome”
Rome: sunrises, spaces and shutters
Letter 68 Observations from my first day on my second visit to Rome. At 4:30 this morning I left my top floor Edinburgh flat to head to…… Read more “Rome: sunrises, spaces and shutters”
First impressions of Venice
Letter 67 Venice, a winding labyrinth of emerald canals and pastel buildings sitting on 118 islands connected by 400 foot bridges. A city where getting lost is…… Read more “First impressions of Venice”
Tuscan treasure
Letter 64 A postcard picture is not enough to describe the character of Florence. She is the treasure of Tuscany. She is not about the tourist attractions…… Read more “Tuscan treasure”
Remembering Rome
Letter 61 Rome is a unique city with history etched into it’s veins. It elegantly remembers it’s past and reveals ancient tales around every corner. It’s covered…… Read more “Remembering Rome”
Upcoming Italian Adventure
Letter 60 …and cultural architectural awakening. My next trip to Italy is a field trip for my course where we will visit sites in Rome, survey them…… Read more “Upcoming Italian Adventure”
I cycled around Florence
Letter 6 I only visited 3 cities in Italy; Rome, Florence and Venice. I enjoyed my time in each of these beautiful cities, but it was Florence…… Read more “I cycled around Florence”