Chatter
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Slow site updates
Site updates have been and are rather slow because I’m preparing for an exam.
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Farewell to Twitter and Facebook
The old social media sites are by now useless for sharing information, so I will post no further articles there. Posts will still be shared on Mastodon and Bluesky.
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Grazie mille!
Having a university history professor on a tour, and getting this kind of response, makes it worth all the time spent studying.
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Small satisfactions
Getting a review like this the morning after a pleasant walk around Venice is always a satisfaction. This is precisely what I’d like to achieve with my tours.
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Archaeological digs in St. Mark’s square
Archaeological digs in the Piazza San Marco have uncovered parts of the ancient church of San Giminiano and a grave of four persons
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St Nicholas — protector of sailors, virgins and reindeer
St Nicholas is celebrated on December 6th in much of Christianity. Associated with sailors and gift-giving, he is the origin of Santa Claus.
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Venice without the crowds
Venice is normally a crowded place, and that is how most people know it. What most people don’t realise, however, is that important elements of Venice and its history are actually outside the city, in the surrounding lagoon.
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Venice is in corona virus lockdown
I’m not doing any walks for a while here in Venice, as we’re all in corona virus lockdown. We’ll all need to sit this crisis out, and hope for the best. Hopefully, this will soon be over and we’ll be able to travel and meet again without fear. More about Venice