Pisa More than just a leaning tower… Where? Mid-west Tuscany, ItalyWhen? April – June (& Autumn)How? Flight directly into Pisa – bus or taxi from airport To my shame, Pisa was not very high on my list of priorities when I set out to explore Tuscany last October – it always struck me as somewhatContinueContinue reading “The Only Pisa You Won’t Find in Naples”
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The Amateur Photographer
I’m really fortunate to have had the creative influence of my mother growing up. I always remember her lugging around her camera bag, stopping us for photo ops & making us trek a few extra miles to pose at a viewpoint. We were taught the rule of thirds, subject composition and how to focus imagesContinueContinue reading “The Amateur Photographer”
Take a Good Lucca Round
Lucca: The Walled City Cobbled pavements, religious architecture and a rich cultural heritage – Step inside this walled city and marvel in it’s medieval beauty. Where? North of Pisa, Italy When? April – June (& Autumn) How? Car/Train (30-40 min drive from Pisa) When I set out to explore Tuscany in October 2021, I hadContinueContinue reading “Take a Good Lucca Round”
Sweetness in Siena
The Southernmost City of Tuscany Travel back in time to this medieval city & marvel in its rich architecture, art and religious history. Genevieve Norris 17/11/2021 Where? Southern Tuscany, Italy When? September – October / April – June How? Car/ Train (2hr from Florence) Guarded by gothic walls with menacing archways, the city of SienaContinueContinue reading “Sweetness in Siena”