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That Famous Old Bridge in Florence

June 2, 2012 by 2 Comments

The Ponte Vecchio, literally 'Old Bridge' in Florence is an amazing sight.  A couple of weekends back I went to Florence to meet up with Italy Chronicles' intern, Diana Besser for a chat. While I was in Florence, I took a few photographs of that old bridge in Florence but seeing as the light was … [Read more...]

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Views of Rome

May 26, 2012 by 7 Comments

In May, along with my family and a group of friends, I went to Rome.  I took may camera with me and took a few photos of Italy's eternal city, which, as you might imagine, is very photogenic.  Here are two images of Rome. Can you guess where the second photograph was taken? The first one of … [Read more...]

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Lovely Liguria

March 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Lovely Liguria Coastline

While not as well known as some areas of Italy, namely Tuscany, the Liguria region of Italy is an absolute jewel. The Liguria area is well known for the glorious five Cinque Terre seaside villages, and the luxurious and stunningly pretty Porto Fino.  What some visitors overlook is that most of … [Read more...]

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The Black and White Cinque Terre

March 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A Cinque Terre House

Being someone who has always loved photography, I am often to be found with a camera, and when I last went to the Cinque Terre in Liguria, I took my trusty DSLR with me. Recently, I've been experimenting with black and white images. There's something about black and white I prefer over … [Read more...]

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Milan’s Buzzing Naviglio and How to Get there

September 11, 2011 by 2 Comments
Elvis Presley Milan, Italy

I'm not sure how many visitors to Milan end up in the Naviglio area of Milan unless they've done a little homework before coming to the city. Those that do make it to Milan's canal area will be greeted by a bewildering selection of pubs, bars, restaurants and other eateries, plus live music and … [Read more...]

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A Foggy Night in Milan – Photographs

November 25, 2010 by 3 Comments
Foggy Milan

Many years ago when I first came to Milan, winters were cold and foggy.  Nowadays fog in the centre of Milan is quite rare, which is why when I say it was good and foggy the other evening I whipped out to attempt to capture the atmosphere, and to try out a fast 50mm f1.4 lens. Here, then, are a … [Read more...]

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Photogenic Italy – A Tuscan Doorway

November 22, 2010 by 1 Comment
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Here's a photograph I took from my summer trip to Tuscany to help brighten up those winter blues a little.  It's not the photograph displayed next to this entry if you have come to the home page of BlogfromItaly.com, just in case you were wondering. Hope you like it. For the technically minded, … [Read more...]

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The Seaside Pleasures of Nervi, Near Genoa, Italy

August 8, 2010 by 2 Comments

Not far from the northern Italian coastal city of Genoa lies the scenic seaside suburb of Nervi.  As Genoa lover Di Mackey, and a few others know, sleepy little Nervi has its attractions.  My other half is from Genoa, and first took me to Nervi long ago.  I liked it, and you might too. The … [Read more...]

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Big Bugs Cast Shadows Over Italy

July 23, 2010 by 3 Comments

There are some mighty big bugs in Italy.  Some of the wasps I've seen are huge, and scary.  Luckily, for those of you who are like me: not the world's greatest bug fans, these miniature giants of the Italian bug world are not often to be spotted. But they are there, and, boy, are some of them … [Read more...]

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Orange Cagli in Le Marche, Italy

July 19, 2010 by 5 Comments

Italy is a curious mix of dark and light, of good, bad and ugly.  Cagli, a small town in the Le Marche region of Italy, looks good and light.  Here is a photograph of one of Cagli's buildings. Pastel colours are everywhere in Italy.  Pinks, greens, rusty and sandy browns.  Sometimes, though, … [Read more...]

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