Why Bologna is Italy’s most underrated city
Five reasons to consider Bologna as your next Italian city break. When most people think of an Italian city break, they tend to think in terms of the big trio…
The Last Supper in Milan: Can I get tickets on the day?
Do not turn up at the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent in Milan expecting to see Leonardo’s The Last Supper on the day. Individual tickets sell out weeks in advance,…
The two things Rome’s piazzas sadly lack
The famous squares of Rome There’s a certain romance to the grand piazzas of Rome. Bernini’s symmetry and classicism makes St Peter’s Square justifiably revered worldwide, the grand fountains of…
How travelling as a parent has changed me
When seeing the world becomes less important than letting little people see it. Daisy and the Sistine Chapel “Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad!” came the cry from upstairs, followed by the…
In praise of the decent restaurant within a short walk of your hotel
Repeat after me: Not every meal needs to be an adventure. Before I write this exhausted. I have spent four days on my feet, walking back and forth across Rome,…
Why I hated the Sistine Chapel
I went to see one of the greatest pieces of art ever created, and it was awful. The Conclave Fantasy If I was a cardinal, I would drag the Conclave…
