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THE BEAUTIFUL RENAISSANCE CITY OF FERRARA

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Castello Estense is in the centre of Ferrara. Photo, Alamy The north of Italy has an abundance of riches for the visitor, and it’s almost impossible to make a list of top fa…

VENICE DURING THE BIENNALE

Venice is always magical whether it’s a Biennale year or not. We revisited Venice a few weeks ago for the first time since COVID shut down the world for travellers.  Venice …

THE MAGNIFICENT BIBLIOTHÈQUE NATIONALE DE FRANCE HAS FINALLY RE-OPENED

The spectacular Reading Room, with its Byzantine-inspired multi-domed ceiling. We had been walking past this enormous complex for years speculating about when it might re-op…

THE MYSTERIOUS KNIGHTS TEMPLARS AND THE ORIGINS OF THE MARAIS DISTRICT –

A depiction by Hoffbauer of the Enclos du Temple in 15450. Photo, Alamy This district of Paris is one of the most historic and fascinating in the city.  Nowadays, it’s known…