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70th Venice Film Festival
The 70th Venice Film Festival is approaching and after 9 years I am so excited to be going once again. The festival is held on the island of Lido in Venice. Attracting… Read more »
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Picture Perfect Positano..
Another Italian summer is almost here and its time for me to pay another visit a place I feel completely at home.. I am starting to have Chez Black salad with buffalo mozzarella withdrawals, not to mention their lunch time spaghetti con ricci di mare and delicious mouth… Read more »
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Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi in Piazza Navona Rome
Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi or Fountain of the Four Rivers located in the centre of Piazza Navona in the historical centre of Rome Another Bernini masterpiece! Designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1651 Commissioned by Pope Innocent… Read more »
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Beautiful artwork – talented sketch artists on the streets of Rome
Beautiful artwork for purchase on the streets Rome,prints galore and not overly cheap yet stunning all the same. Choose from a large selection to scroll up and take home to frame, some of them are really incredible! Or have your portrait… Read more »
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Polizia Di Stato a Roma
POLIZIA DI STATO ~ State Police The main police force in Italy are the ‘Polizia’ They were perhaps not planing on chasing down any bad guys on this rainy day as they sat outside the Vatican in Saint Peter’s Square. Such a cute little car yet I can’t… Read more »
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Crypt of Original Sin
Earlier in 2013 on a cold and rainy day a captivated crowd stood and gazed with interest at the beautifully displayed CRYPT OF ORIGINAL SIN in Saint Peter’s Square. Its incredible how real life these tiny figures looked, intricate detail down to the expressions on the faces of these… Read more »
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Abstract sculptures in Villa Borghese
Well you never know what to expect when you visit the wonderful parks in Rome, look how perfectly manicured the grounds are, such a wonderful place to visit and there is always something spectacular and new to experience, once again there is no exception this year… Read more »
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Northern Italy Courmayeur dreaming..
This morning one of my beautiful friends sent me these incredible photos from Courmayeur in northern Italy, how jealous was I, its like a white winter wonderland over there, and it should be with temperatures right now ranging from minus 7 to minus 18 degrees. Courmayeur is an Italian town… Read more »
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Stop the press at Italy’s colourful newsstands..
The newsstands in Bella Roma are so colourful, this one in Piazza di Spagna or in Italian ‘Scalinata della Trinita dei Monti’ was definitely a Kodak moment! So different from our shop fronts in Australia, and they have everything you need, toys, souvenirs, international press & glossy magazines, postcards, public… Read more »
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Anna Dello Russo last night at Ermenegildo Zegna Autumn/Winter 2013
Anna Dello Russo was dressed to kill last night looking totally chic top to toe in a black tuxedo style man’s suit at the Ermenegildo Zegna Autumn/Winter 2013 fashion show in Milan! You can see previous posts on the inspirational Anna Dello Russo … here and here xmm … Read more »
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Elegant Italian doors, shutters & gateways..
Amalfi Coast.. Positano.. Heavenly colours brighten up even the darkest streets.. Shhh someone is sleeping.. Classic back streets of Rome, truly incredible on every doorstep!!! A little Fornillo passage way in Positano.. Classic every day.. … Read more »
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Buon anno a tutti..
Buon Anno a tutti.. Happy New Year to everyone, cheers with a full glass of bubbles, here’s to an exciting year ahead in 2013. No New Years resolutions for me, all I want is to immerse myself amongst the people that I love to be with and to be… Read more »
