Rome, or Roma, was called the "eternal city" by the ancient Romans because it was believed that no matter what happened in the rest of the world, the city of Rome would always remain standing. With its unparalleled history, archaeological sites and monuments Rome is the third most visited city in Europe. One of the most ancient cities in Europe, ancient Rome has lived through 2,700 years and it has been continuously inhabited .Rome is the ultimate ancient city ...

Founded around 60 BC, Florence is considered by many to be an open-air museum. It is the capital of the region of Tuscany, has a population of around half a million inhabitants and spreads along both banks of the Arno. Firenze, as it is known to the locals, is also known as the Cradle of the Renaissance and for something completely different - the birthplace of gelato and Pinocchio!! The historical centre is small and easily walkable and is where we spent a lo...

The Piazza dei Miracloi (square of miracles) is such an appropriately named plaza with some of the world's most famous buildings. This really was a whistlestop look at these fabulous buildings and of course a bit of fun with the tower - did not do it last time I was here so had to give it a go this time.... The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of Europe's, and the worlds, most famous towers. Construction on the tower started in 1173 but wasn't finished until the l...

Started the day by heading to La Spezia to catch the train. La Spezia is a port city with a population of around 94,000 people and is known for being the gateway to Cinque Terre. It has a beautiful location in the Gulf of La Spezia surrounded by green hills and with the view of the mountains in the background. Aside from its commercial port activities including being a major stop for Mediterranean cruise ships, La Spezia is also a key military hub and most of the...

Taking the TGV train from Gare de Lyon to Nice via Lyon, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence over about 5 hours enabled us to admire the countryside before we were hit with the so called "glitz and glamour" that the French Riviera is known for!! We are going to spend the next few days seeing the sights here. Cannes 150 years ago, Cannes was nothing more than a fishing village. Mention Cannes today, and the first thing that comes to mind is the Cannes International ...