Posts with tag ”italy”
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Memories of Burano
The corona virus is spreading throughout the world like a wildfire. My thoughts goes to all the affected countries in these troubled times. The nation being worst hit in Europe at the moment is Italy.
Movie locations around the world part 7
This is part 7 of my quest for finding movie locations around the world. Contents: The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, Jason Bourne, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Inferno, Moonraker, Way of the Dragon, A Room with a View, Mission Impossible 4, Eat Pray Love, National Treasure, Night at the Museum, XXX, Depeche Mode.
Wonders of the Vatican
There are few places on Earth where the divine smacks you across the face with such unapologetic grandeur. Vatican City is an empire built not on conquest, but on belief, guilt and an impressive collection of priceless art. It sits there smugly in the heart of Rome like a jewel-encrusted Fabergé egg, holy and priceless.
New Years Eve in Rome
Today, the Eternal City becomes the Eternal Party. Tourists flock to the big sights like modern-day gladiators armed with selfie sticks and plastic champagne flutes. Locals? They know better.
Exploring Pompeii
It’s a sunny day, but the past is anything but. Pompeii isn’t just ruins. It’s a moment, frozen in terror and volcanic fury. In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius blew its top and gave the Roman Empire a masterclass in humility.
Looking for pizza in Naples
Naples is a city that doesn’t give a damn what you think. It’s chaotic, gritty and full of garbage. The kind of place where chaos isn’t a bug, it’s a feature.
Legacy of the masters in Florence
Some cities keep their best cards close to the chest, being careful not to spill any secrets to visitors. Florence is the complete opposite. This city flaunts its goods like a dancer at the Moulin Rouge.
Impending doom of Venice
Venice has always felt like a dream. A fever dream soaked in salt water and laced with crumbling elegance. A city defying logic, with no roads and no cars, just a tight weave of alleyways clinging to the edge of oblivion. But dreams fade.
Movie locations around the world part 6
This is part 6 of my quest for finding movie locations around the world. Contents: Before Sunset, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Doctor Who, Match Point, Hannibal, Superman 2, In The Line Of Fire, Red Heat, Roman Holiday, Once Upon a Time in the West, Assassin’s Creed.
Movie locations around the world part 4
This is part 4 of my quest for finding movie locations around the world. Contents: Star Wars Episode 2, The World Is Not Enough, Sound of Music, In Bruges, Love Actually, Lola Rennt, Stagecoach, Rebel Without a Cause, Star Trek 4, Cast Away, Sex & The City, Entrapment.