Tales from Italy, Alps, British Isles and FranceFri, 24 May 2024 09:48:53 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/12/image-2.jpg?w=323232 /2019/07/25/rome-basilica-of-san-clemente-roma//2019/07/25/rome-basilica-of-san-clemente-roma/#commentsThu, 25 Jul 2019 11:10:53 +0000/?p=17634/2019/07/25/rome-basilica-of-san-clemente-roma/feed/3Basilica of San Clemente, Rome - with courtyard (shutterstock)palladio1234Roma - Capitolino - Colosseo - San Clemente - mapRome - Basilica of San Clemente, 12th, 4th and 1st Century places of worshipBasilica of San Clemente, Roma - located 3 blocks from the Colosseum, RomeMithraic Temple - Altar to Mithraeus, San Clemente, Roma c. 2nd century ADRome - Basilica San Clemente - IV century church beneath 12th century basilicaSan Clemente - facade of 'modern' Roman basilica with cloistersSan Clemente - mosaics in 12th century apse, Rome/2018/08/08/venice-to-ravenna-byzantine-mosaics//2018/08/08/venice-to-ravenna-byzantine-mosaics/#commentsWed, 08 Aug 2018 11:20:32 +0000/?p=14233/2018/08/08/venice-to-ravenna-byzantine-mosaics/feed/5Sant'Apollinare in Classe - mosaics - www.greyhoundtrainers.compalladio1234The map above shows historic routes through Italy - often dating back to Roman times. The route from Venezia to Chioggia and then on to ClasseSant'Apollinare in Classe Basilica, Classe, RavennaSant' Apollinare in Classe - 6th century mosaicsSant'Apollinare in Classe - mosaics - www.greyhoundtrainers.comSant'Apollinare in Classe Basilica, Classe, RavennaSant-apollinare-in-classe-main-nave-of-churchVisitors gaze in awe at the mosaics that decorate the apse, Sant' Apollinare in Classe
 Visitors gaze in awe at the mosaics that decorate the apse, Sant' Apollinare in Classe - www.greyhoundtrainers.comThe Romea is clearly visible running along Italy's Adriatic Coast from Venice moreorless due southSome of the main Roman roads in Italy c. 200 AD Popski's Private Army made their way north behind enemy lines in the Second World War. Here in Italy./2018/03/20/rome-italy-dolce-gabbana-style//2018/03/20/rome-italy-dolce-gabbana-style/#commentsTue, 20 Mar 2018 08:45:57 +0000/?p=13462/2018/03/20/rome-italy-dolce-gabbana-style/feed/4Sicily - Cinabro, Ragusa designed these SMEG appliances for D&Gpalladio1234SMEG and D&G CollaborationSMEG - D&G super stylish kitchen equipment - https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3v8Magnificent view of the Aqua Virgo, which runs under Rinascente Department Store, Via del Tritone, Romaimg_1968/2018/03/18/rome-keats-shelley-porta-san-paolo//2018/03/18/rome-keats-shelley-porta-san-paolo/#commentsSun, 18 Mar 2018 09:30:27 +0000/?p=13283/2018/03/18/rome-keats-shelley-porta-san-paolo/feed/11img_1806palladio1234Keat's Tombstone, Protestant Cemetery, RomeThe Shelley Memorial, Protestant Cemetery, RomeThe grieving angel, Protestant Cemetery - Rome www.greyhoundtrainers.comThe grieving angel, Protestant Cemetery, Rome/2018/02/01/rome-walking-tour-by-the-educated-traveller//2018/02/01/rome-walking-tour-by-the-educated-traveller/#commentsThu, 01 Feb 2018 16:09:47 +0000/?p=13182/2018/02/01/rome-walking-tour-by-the-educated-traveller/feed/4Rome - a panorama of the roof tops of Romepalladio1234Rome - The Forum, 1814 - CW Eckersberg, National Gallery, LondonTrajan's MarketTrajan's Column at Dusk www.greyhoundtrainers.comThe Trevi Fountain at night - an exceptional and romantic place!Rome - walking tour from Forum to Trevi Fountain and Piazza di SpagnaA hapless British Tourist arrives in Piazza di Spagna, 18th century - Royal Collection, LondonSpanish Steps at night www.greyhoundtrainers.comwww.greyhoundtrainers.com Rome - March 2018The grieving angel, Protestant Cemetery - Rome www.greyhoundtrainers.comKeat's Tombstone, Protestant Cemetery, RomeMagnificent view of the Aqua Virgo, which runs under Rinascente Department Store, Via del Tritone, Roma/2017/11/23/history-of-the-grand-tour//2017/11/23/history-of-the-grand-tour/#commentsThu, 23 Nov 2017 17:05:42 +0000/?p=12672/2017/11/23/history-of-the-grand-tour/feed/30English Tourists in the 'Campagna' by Carl Spitzweg c.1840palladio1234Grand Tour - historic map showing a possible route from England through France across the Alps and down into Italy (marked in red).Typical young aristocrat Francis Basset painted by Pompeo Batoni, 1778 - whilst on the Grand TourGT - Sir William Watkins crosses the Alps in a sedan chairGT - Arrival of young traveller Piazza di Spagna (David Allen)GT - David Allen, Piazza di Spagna - 1775GT - Veduta, Piazza di Spagna - PiranesiLondon - canaletto - WC - Bacino San MarcoLondon - Canaletto - DoganaLondon - Canaletto - WC detailThis impossibly romantic image of Lord Byron (poet) arriving on the Venetian island of San Lazzaro to be welcomed by the Armenian community there (Painting 1890s)GT - Giovanni_Paolo_Panini_–_Ancient_RomeGT - Giovanni_Paolo_Panini_–_Modern_RomeJoseph_Wright_of_Derby_-_Vesuvius_from_Portici 1774-6George_Romney_-_Lady_Hamilton_(as_a_Bacchante)_3Vesuvius in Eruption, with a View over the Islands in the Bay of Naples c.1776-80 by Joseph Wright of Derby 1734-1797Naples - Hamilton-Campi_PhlegraeiThe Grand Tourists were fascinated by volcanoes - the science of vulcanology was in it's infancy in the 18th centuryA rather cruel cartoon of a young aristocrat, being accompanied on his Grand Tour by Dr James Hay - a respected antiquarian. Such learned gents were employed to escort unruly young men around Europe. They tried to teach them history, art and manners - with varying degrees of success.....Italy and the Grand Tour by Jeremy BlackEttore Maria Bergler painted romantic and atmospheric scenes of Sicily and Southern Italy 1850-1938Herculaneum, Roman seaside town, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD - superb archaeological site/2016/12/12/aquileia-roman-city-mosaics//2016/12/12/aquileia-roman-city-mosaics/#commentsMon, 12 Dec 2016 02:35:47 +0000/?p=8063/2016/12/12/aquileia-roman-city-mosaics/feed/645.768299 13.36462645.76829913.364626Aquileia - basilica with exceptional Roman mosaicspalladio1234italy-map-with-aquileia-rotatedThe Roman Forum at AquileiaBasilica of Aquileia with its spectacular 11th century bell towerAquileia - The Roman mosaic flooring under the basilica is vast and so impressiveAquileia - roman mosaics, the details are quite extraordinary. Dating from 4th century ADAquileia - roman mosaics, the details are quite extraordinary. Dating from 4th century ADAquileia Humanistic Frescoes - Crypt 13th CenturyAquileia Crypt Frescoes - 13th centuryimg_5478img_4725-1Aquileia - Roman mosaic details, including people, birds and intricate weaving patternsAquileia - model showing the layout of Basilica, Bell Tower and adjoining BaptisteryVia Postumia - very important strategic road in Northern ItalyGrado - the coastal port city just five minutes by car from AquileiaGrado - port town just minutes from AquileiaGrand Tourist Map of Veneto & Friuli regions by talented artist Bek Cruddace, commissioned by www.greyhoundtrainers.com/2014/12/20/leighton-house-kensington-london//2014/12/20/leighton-house-kensington-london/#commentsSat, 20 Dec 2014 15:44:37 +0000/?p=425/2014/12/20/leighton-house-kensington-london/feed/2Leighton House, Holland Park, Londonpalladio1234Leighton House Museum, London The Arab Hall. Courtesy of Leighton House Museum and Justin Barton.The Hall, Leighton HouseIMG_0226Cimabue's Madonna by Frederic LeightonHolman Hunt's - The Scapegoat Alma-Tadema's Roses of Heliogabulus (1888)Leighton's 'Flaming June' - 1855Flaming June - Leighton, 1895Fortuny's - Flaming June in Venice, Palazzo OrfeiLaocoon grouping - Royal Academy (model)Leighton House Museum, courtesy of Leighton House Museum and Will PryceLeighton House Museum. Garden ©Will Pryce