The doors of Venice

The doors of Venice look sturdy, wooden, and dark. Some of them had a safety board in front to hold…

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What I ate in Venice and where

Who doesn’t love Italian food? I guess one could believe that every restaurant in Venice serves just amazing dishes since…

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Discovering Cannaregio

It was my last day in Venice and on this Sunday I decided to move beyond the masses and discover…

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What else to see in Venice

My long weekend in Venice started with a lot of sightseeing on my arrival day. First the Basilica San Marco,…

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A visit to the Doge’s Palace

Right after coming out of Saint Mark’s Basilica I lined up to get into the Doge’s Palace. Here the line…

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Saint Mark’s Basilica in Venice

Arriving in Venice in the early morning leaves the full day to explore the city. Since it was a Friday …

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A weekend in Venice

After a week on the road it was still not time to go home. I had booked a bed on…

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What I learned in Rome

Wow, I can’t believe how lucky I was to visit Rome in January. Just a few tourists and still no…

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More impressions of Rome

In hindsight of course it’s amazing that I travelled to Rome in January. I had such an amazing time the…

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The doors of Rome

The doors of Rome are mix of wood, iron grille and glass. At first glance it says right away, they…

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