Tales from Italy, Alps, British Isles and FranceSat, 16 Mar 2024 11:47:16 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/12/image-2.jpg?w=323232 /2022/10/24/venice-marathon-at-villa-pisani//2022/10/24/venice-marathon-at-villa-pisani/#commentsMon, 24 Oct 2022 16:30:00 +0000/?p=29550/2022/10/24/venice-marathon-at-villa-pisani/feed/2Villa Pisani - start point for Venice Marathonpalladio1234Villa Pisani, Stra, Riviera del Brenta, ItalyThe maze at Villa PisaniVilla Pisani, Stra and the Brenta waterway, our base for The Writer's Retreat in the glorious Veneto region, 18-24 Sept, 2022/2021/03/18/south-of-france-to-venice-with-love//2021/03/18/south-of-france-to-venice-with-love/#commentsThu, 18 Mar 2021 16:30:24 +0000/?p=14107/2021/03/18/south-of-france-to-venice-with-love/feed/2Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, St Jean Cap Ferrat, South of Francepalladio1234La Reserve de Beaulieu - iconic, luxury hotel in Beaulieu-sur-mer, South of FranceThe morning market in Beaulieu is a feast for the eyes.Beaulieu sur mer, from the St Jean Cap Ferrat roadMonaco - panoramic view with Fontveille in the foregroundBeaulieu sur mer - the auction room is a fun place to visitBeaulieu sur mer is a charming seaside town in the South of FranceGrace Kelly in 'To Catch a Thief' 1955 helped to make the French Riviera an iconic destinationBarolo, in the heart of Italy's big red wine region Barolo and its castle, Piedmonte, ItalyThe Castle of the Scaligieri dominates the small medieval town of Sirmione, Lake Garda, ItalyVilla Cordevigo - fabulous country house hotelVilla Cordevigo - rose wines at sunset - divineVilla Pisani, Stra, Riviera del Brenta, ItalyVilla Emo, Fanzolo - a perfect Palladian villa - www.greyhoundtrainers.comThe maze at Villa PisaniFresco painter Zelotti created these wonderful trompe l'oeil paintings in the main reception roomVilla Emo, Veneto - stunning 16th century frescoes by Zellotto a contemporary of VeroneseThe magic of the Brenta, Venice - join our Writer's Retreat, September 2019Venezia - 1942 map of the Lagoon of Venice - shows clearly the extent of the lagoon which is bounded by the River Brenta to the south and the River Piave in the north. www.greyhoundtrainers.comTrudy Dujardin, Grand Canal, Venice - enjoying www.grand-tourist.com experienceGrand Canal - Venice enjoying the www.grand-tourist.com experience.Trudy Dujardin approaching the Rialto Bridge - enjoying www.grand-tourist.com experienceTrudy Dujardin stylish in Hermes, Venice - enjoying www.grand-tourist.com experienceVenice - quintessential Venice where land meets sea www.greyhoundtrainers.comFrom South of France to Venice with love...Villa Franceschi 'Relais & Chateaux' HotelThe Navaglio di Brenta, Mira Porte, Veneto https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3DVAlfresco breakfast on the Brenta, near Venice - join our Writer's Retreat here in September 20201905 Phillips Relief Map of Northern Italy and The Alps/2020/01/27/grand-tourist-unique-journeys//2020/01/27/grand-tourist-unique-journeys/#commentsMon, 27 Jan 2020 17:29:04 +0000/2020/01/27/grand-tourist//2020/01/27/grand-tourist-unique-journeys/feed/2Trieste - fabulous early 20th century cartoon depicting the famous Bora windpalladio1234Alfa Romeo Driving in Tuscany Tuscany the perfect olive oil Janet Simmonds at the wheel - help! Da Romano Trattoria, Burano, Venezia - best risotto in Venice! Villa Cordevigo - country house hotel Fabulous new novel by Stefania Auci - brilliant /2020/01/25/the-architectural-style-of-palladio-veneto-italy/Sat, 25 Jan 2020 08:05:29 +0000/?p=18908Villa Barbaro, Maser at Magnolia time www.greyhoundtrainers.compalladio1234The fabulous Villa Barbaro at Maser, just a few miles east of Asolo. Incredible frescoes by Veronese. www.greyhoundtrainers.comThe labyrinth at Villa Pisani (Nazionale) - a huge villa in the Palladian Style. https://wp.me/p5eFNn-4UYVilla Cornara at Piombino Dese - just fabulousVilla Foscari (Malcontenta) garden facade - fabulous, stylish Palladian villa - www.greyhoundtrainers.comVilla Barbaro, Maser - photo by Janet Simmonds - www.greyhoundtrainers.comVilla Barbaro, Maser - the lady of the house (pale skinned) with serving woman. Artist Veronese.Villa Barbaro, Maser - fresco detail of a young hunter, said to be a self-portrait of Paolo VeroneseVilla Angarano rose wines - 2016Barchessa - Villa AngaranoPalladio's magnificent Villa Cornaro, Piombine Dese, VenetoVilla Pisani, Stra and the Brenta waterway, our base for The Writer's Retreat in the glorious Veneto region, 08-15 September, 2019 - https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3DVVilla Franceschi 'Relais & Chateaux' HotelAlfresco breakfast on the Brenta, near Venice - join our Writer's Retreat here in September 2020The maze at Villa PisaniVilla Maser (Barbaro) at Maser, Veneto - by Liz SteelVilla Barbaro, Maser - a curious child peeps round a door, Veronese (1560s)Villa Emo, Veneto - stunning 16th century frescoes by Zelotti a contemporary of Veronese/2019/09/30/the-villas-of-the-veneto/Mon, 30 Sep 2019 08:02:49 +0000/?p=18130img_1220palladio1234Villas of the Veneto - a regal parrot supervises proceedings - no doubt he has an opinion!/2019/02/01/springtime-in-veneto-italy//2019/02/01/springtime-in-veneto-italy/#commentsFri, 01 Feb 2019 08:20:16 +0000/?p=14861/2019/02/01/springtime-in-veneto-italy/feed/5Villa Barbaro, Maser at Magnolia time www.greyhoundtrainers.compalladio1234Villa Barbaro, Maser at Magnolia time www.greyhoundtrainers.comVilla Barbaro, Maser - Lady of the house - fresco by Veronese, with Cavalier King Charles dog on the balustrade. Veronese (1560s)The frontispiece of 'The Four Books' by Italian Architect, Andrea Palladio - Venice, 1570 - Publisher in Venice: Domenico del Franceschi 'Regina Vertus'Villa Emo, Fanzolo, wood cut c.1570 - tinted/2018/10/09/villa-emo-a-perfect-palladian-villa-italy//2018/10/09/villa-emo-a-perfect-palladian-villa-italy/#commentsTue, 09 Oct 2018 07:45:54 +0000/?p=14371/2018/10/09/villa-emo-a-perfect-palladian-villa-italy/feed/9Villa Emo, Palladian Villa from the imposing wrought iron gatespalladio1234Villa Emo - FanzoloVilla Emo, Fanzolo - a perfect Palladian villa - www.greyhoundtrainers.comVilla Emo - water colour sketchVilla Emo - interior frescoes, demonstrate trompe l'oeil technique - 16th centuryThe reclining figure appears exhausted. Possibly after a battle, helmet, spears and body armour are depicted behind the reclining man.Villa Emo - Frank ponders on the frescoes!For almost five hundred years Villa Emo has presided over the countryside of Fanzolo, Veneto, ItalyVilla Emo - water colour sketchVilla Emo - interior frescoes, demonstrate trompe l'oeil technique - 16th centuryVilla Emo - plan of park and house/2018/06/27/the-write-of-your-life-sept-2019//2018/06/27/the-write-of-your-life-sept-2019/#commentsWed, 27 Jun 2018 11:05:41 +0000/?p=14007/2018/06/27/the-write-of-your-life-sept-2019/feed/11Writer's Retreat Brochure - on location at The Villa Margherita - https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3DVpalladio1234River Brenta at Mira Porte, Veneto, Italy - www.grand-tourist.comVenezia - 1942 map of the Lagoon of Venice - shows clearly the extent of the lagoon which is bounded by the River Brenta to the south and the River Piave in the north. www.greyhoundtrainers.comBe inspired at our Writer's Retreat in the glorious Veneto region, 08-15 September, 2019 - https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3DVVilla Barbaro at Maser. Be inspired at our Writer's Retreat in the glorious Veneto region, 08-15 September, 2019 - https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3DVVeronese - fresco detail - Il Birichino - the young hunter www.greyhoundtrainers.comBe inspired at our Writer's Retreat in the glorious Veneto region, 08-15 September, 2019 - https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3DV/2018/01/18/a-true-welcome-in-the-veneto-italy//2018/01/18/a-true-welcome-in-the-veneto-italy/#commentsThu, 18 Jan 2018 14:38:47 +0000/?p=13064/2018/01/18/a-true-welcome-in-the-veneto-italy/feed/3img_2341palladio1234Map of the Veneto - North-Eastern ItalyAt Villa Barbaro, Maser - front facadeVeronese - fresco detail - Il Birichino - the young hunter www.greyhoundtrainers.comVia Postumia - very important strategic road in Northern ItalyCa' de Memi - Michela Tasca, Owner and ChefBassano del Grappa - Ponte degli Alpini/2018/01/08/my-favourite-london-museum//2018/01/08/my-favourite-london-museum/#commentsMon, 08 Jan 2018 13:40:48 +0000/?p=12988/2018/01/08/my-favourite-london-museum/feed/3The Soane Museum, Londonpalladio1234John Soane's breakfast Room