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Italy

13 Jun 2014

Venice

by Scott Johnson | posted in: Adventures, Reflections | 0

Here’s one I’m sure you’ve never heard before: Word has it that Venice is a-maze-ing. I can attest to the “maze” aspect of the city. We ran into a few dead ends trying to find our hotel from the Rialto … Continued

Europe, Grand Canal, Italy, Photography, Rialto Bridge, Spectacular Views, Travel, Venice
9 Jun 2014

Bolzano/Bozen

by Scott Johnson | posted in: Adventures, Reflections | 0

Forget about Florence and its Renaissance roots. See you later, Manarola and your picturesque coastline. There’s been a change of plans. I belong in Bolzano and the Alto Adige region of northern Italy. The draw will not be a surprise: … Continued

Alpe di Siusi, Alto Adige, Bolzano, Dolomites, Europe, Italy, Photography, Spectacular Views, Travel
7 Jun 2014

Florence

by Scott Johnson | posted in: Adventures, Reflections | 0

I am about to verge on blasphemy here: I thought that the Chapel of the Princes at the Medici Chapel was more impressive than the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. Both feature paintings that tell stories of early Christianity, but … Continued

Accademia, David, Europe, Florence, Galileo, Italy, Medici, Michelangelo, Photography, Spectacular Views, Travel, Uffizi
4 Jun 2014

Manarola

by Scott Johnson | posted in: Adventures, Reflections | 1

Now this is Italy. At least the Italy that’s romanticised in best-selling novels and movies starring Diane Lane. Welcome to Manarola, a tiny town clinging from the cliffs above the Mediterranean Sea. It’s one of the five villages that make … Continued

Cinque Terre, Europe, Italy, Manarola, Mediterranean Sea, Photography, Spectacular Views, Travel
1 Jun 2014

The Vatican

by Scott Johnson | posted in: Adventures, Reflections | 0

Although you can breeze right into Rome, the same isn’t generally the case for the major attractions within Vatican City. And everything in Vatican City is a major attraction. Although you can pay your way to the front of the line … Continued

Europe, Italy, Pantheon, Photography, Piazza Navona, Rome, Sistine Chapel, Spectacular Views, St. Peter's Basilica, Travel, Trevi Fountain, Vatican, Vatican Museum
29 May 2014

Rome

by Scott Johnson | posted in: Adventures, Reflections | 0

There’s really nothing to stop you from getting into Rome. Visa? My passport garnered a stamp, though I’m not sure the officer even looked at me. Customs? If you have nothing to declare, take a right turn and you’re out … Continued

Colosseum, Europe, Italy, Photography, Roman Forum, Rome, Spectacular Views, Travel

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