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Category: Italy
Films Set in Venice: Don’t Look Now
Since the only sort of travel any of us are actually engaging in during the COVID-19 era is some very hearty channel surfing, this seems like a good a moment as any to indulge in movies about travel and, more specifically, films set in Venice, Italy. And so I watch a bit of an oldie,…
Before the Restoration of The Last Supper Painting
One of Leonardi da Vinci’s most famous works was disappearing 30 years go. How the restoration of the Last Supper painting has transformed its viewing experience.
Savor Milan: Things to Do in Milan, Italy
Milan seems to be a hopping off point, the place where you land and then leave. But there are so many good reasons to stay for a bit. The Bashful Adventurer explores things to do in Milan, Italy.
Guggenheim Venice: Worth a Visit?
With so much art to choose from in Italy, the Bashful Adventurer wonders whether visiting Guggenheim Venice will be worth her time. Find out.
Why Visit the Holy Stairs, or Scala Santa?
The Bashful Adventurer contemplates a visit to the Holy Steps in Rome.
Where to Eat in Venice, Italy
How do you decide where to eat in Venice, Italy with so many restaurants from which to choose?
A Stay at Hotel Kette in Venice, Italy
Looking for a place to stay in Venice that is charming, old world but with contemporary amenities, and conveniently located and priced? Hotel Kette, of course
Where to Eat in Milan
With So Many Restaurants in Milan, Italy, How Do You Choose? Headed to Milan seemingly just minutes after making all sorts of fastidious New Year’s resolutions, I vow to put denial aside during my adventure and eat in Milan with gusto. Sure, many of us would love to be taller, fitter, thinner, but how often…
Tips for Visiting Saint Mark’s Basilica
The Basilica di San Marco Is the Crown Jewel of Venice—and Everyone Knows It It is possible to travel to Venice without visiting Saint Mark’s Basilica—those crowds! the wait!—but why would you want to skip it (except for those crowds! the wait!)? After all, how many times in your lifetime will you actually be…