Rome, Florence Or Venice: Which City For A Short Vacation?
Short on time and not sure where to visit? We break it down so you can decide between Rome, Florence, and Venice according to your needs.
Strolling in Sicily
Nothing much happens during the passeggiata, but that nothing much is plenty.
Bari And The Comity Of Commerce
My time in Bari was one soul filling and wallet emptying encounter after another.
Re-purposing The Past On The Sixty-some Far-flung Venetian Islands
Each can teach us a lesson in how heritage can be saved or be lost to time.
A Future For The Past: The Venice Paradox
Venetians made their choice in the September 2020 elections and went for the quick-money option — but due to climate change and the legacy of the virus that may not be straightforward.
Natural Wine Is The New Normal
It may not have been love at first sip, but it was a natural kind of progression: a look into natural wine and enotecas with great taste.
Middle of Sicily Caffè
Many Sicilians are not fond of their island’s interior, but I am.
Wild Animal Politics In Cities — From New Delhi To Venice
Two ways to learn to live in peace with urban animals.
Sex, Romance And Venice’s Women — A Reputation Centuries Old
Behind it a proud record of empowered women who made a difference.
Culture In Crisis — A Cautionary Tale Of A City Moving At Two Speeds
Despite its decline, Venice teems with more and more cultural events. Covid-19 has temporarily changed all that, but this interim will very probably end when the virus emergency passes.