In the rain, Venice seemed to be really sinking.
I had been to Venice on a couple of occasions before. Last time in 1998. So, when Ryanair offered €20 return tickets (all charges & taxes included), I could not resist. I booked my ticket for a short visit a few weeks before I was to travel and tried not... more - travel report by
krisek
The Principality of Seborga...
It was the end of my short journey to Eastern Europe. I had visited some special places in Romania, the Republic of Transniester, Gagauzia, the Republic of Srpska with the Brcko District, plus Ithaca Island. I was already in Italy returning back home hitc... more - travel report by
jorgesanchez
The Hometown of Raphael Sanzio
Every few people here who has a little bit knowledge of art will not feel strange to Raphael Sanzio, the great italian painter and architect of the Renaissance, who together with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci forms the so-called traditional trinity o... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Assisi-My 11th Report on Via Flaminia
Assisi brought me back to the well-known Poem in China, An Eulogy to My Humble House by Liu Yuxi (772-842) in Tang Dynasty, which is considered as one of the masterpieces of Tang Poetry and is nationwidely adopted by the testbook for the Chinese middle sc... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Big Plan for Travelling along ancient Roman Roads
I did not know how many times I passed Via Flaminia in Rome without paying any particular attention to it, because I took it for granted that it had no difference as any other roads until a few days ago when I searched some information online for my trave... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Perfect little village at Lake Como. Varenna.
Arriving in Varenna in the hours of darkness creates a feeling of mystery. This little town or a large village (officially - a municipality) is split. The tiny old district, which touches the shores of the Lake Como, is nicely lit at night. Its narrow cob... more - travel report by
krisek
My 6th Report on Via Flaminia
Before I started with my report, I would to have a few words about the travelling plan. For some reasons, I could not visit the towns along via Flaminia one by one, I had to skip some and keep them for the right time based on the following reasons. First... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Narni-My 5th Report on Via Flaminia
many people here, I suppose, must have seen the movie produced by Walt Disney Pictures, the Chronicles of Narnia-The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, but very few know the story between the movie and the town that I am going to tell you. The movie was al... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
The Most Wonderful Weekend I Ever Had In Spoleto
Spoleto is a good example for illustrating the legitimacy of an old Chinese saying that the fate of a town is very much decided by its location. Lying in the heartland of Italy, just 126km north of Rome, Spoleto is strategically located on the ancient roa... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
When the Prejudices Are Gone, Love Will Come
There are some gossips about Naples floating all over the world, among other things, the biggest gossip is that Naples is the heaven of crimes and it is dangerous for tourists. I have been told many times, even by my local italian friends, "don't go there... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
