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ITALY’S IDYLLIC LAKE GARDA

  The moat and drawbridge of the medieval fortress guards the entrance into Sirmione. Photo, Alamy There aren’t many places in Europe more beautiful than Italy’s Lago…

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 favo…

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 ha…

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-open…