The architect’s stage in Vicenza
The Italian city of Vicenza is a tribute to the work of architect Andrea Palladio. His buildings all through the streets have influenced many since!
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Padua Botanical Garden: The world’s first!
The Padua Botanic Garden may not be huge but it has a very important claim to fame – it was the first in the world.
The towers of San Gimignano
San Gimignano is a city of towers. Fourteen in total these days (although at one point there were as many as 72!).
It is in giving away that we receive
St Francis believed in a life free of material goods where worth was measured in kindness. How a visit to the Italian town of Assisi reinforces this idea.
Back when companies cared about their workers…
The old Italian company town of Crespi d’Adda reveals a time in history when employees cared about the welfare of their workers and families.
Things to do in Siena
With so many things to do in Siena, it’s easy to spend a day or two here… unless, that is, it’s the day of The Palio!