Writing tagged: ‘Italy’
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Book review: ‘The Shortest History of Italy’ by Ross King
An excellent short history of an excellent country.
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Book review: ‘The Red Tenda of Bologna’ by John Berger
A short memoir-cum-essay on the city of Bologna and an enigmatic uncle.
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A lesson in paying attention
Engaging with a Renaissance masterpiece.
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Reading in the Guggenheim
Although I tend not to dabble in street photography, every now and again an opportunity presents itself, and I feel compelled to reach for my camera.
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Venice: a model for car-free living?
It is entirely possible, it turns out, for a city to function without cars and vans and lorries. Who would have thought it? But is it practical?