visit Padua

Five reasons to visit Padua

With a close neighbour like Venice it is hard not to be overshadowed, but Padua (Padova) is a beauty in its own right. Here are 5 reasons to visit Padua.

Venice on the clothesline

Venice on the clothesline

They are not normally included in guidebooks, but to me Venice sights on the clothesline count among the major attractions of the lagoon city.

Venice islands you don’t want to miss - Italian Notes

Venice islands you don’t want to miss

Venice is one of the most magic cities in the world spread out over 118 independent islands. And there are other islands than San Marco you don’t want to miss.

Ravenna in the rise and fall of the Roman Empire

Long before anyone had ever heard of Venezia, people in nearby Ravenna paddled around among houses built on small islands in a marshy lagoon.