A house in Seville is the reward of those beloved by the gods. In Toledo you are made reflective, perchance a little melancholy, while in Granada you are infected by the spirit of a past long dead. But in fair, sunlit Seville you live in the present as well as in the past; and your heartis made light […]
Amid surroundings of great beauty, in a northern corner of Italy, with ahuge mountain barrier in the rear, and not far from the Lake of Garda,is the old city of Verona. Shakespeare called the place “fair Verona,”and made it the scene of _Romeo and Juliet_, while the city is again thebackground of drama in _The […]
“Firenze la bella”, the pride of its natives, the dream of poet and painter and the delight of a multitude of travellers, lies amid graceful hills, clothed with olive gardens and dotted with white villas. In the clear distance are the splendid Apennines. Climb to the terrace of San Miniato, and you will gain a wide general view of […]
A white town, perched high on a bleak hill, is one’s first impression ofPerugia. The position of the capital of Umbria is menacing, and withoutany confirmation of history, one surmises that this was once a Romanfortified town. After being built and held by the Etruscans, Perugia wastaken by the Roman host, and called Augusta Perusia. […]
The very name breathes romance and spells beauty. Poets, artists, andhistorians without number have revealed to us the glories of this city.Dull indeed must be the perception of loveliness of form and colour inthe mind of the man who is not deeply moved by the contemplation of theStones of Venice. Yet it seems to me […]
“There was a man in the city of Assisi, by name Francis, whose memory isblessed, for that God, graciously presenting him with blessings ofgoodness, delivered him in His mercy from the perils of this presentlife, and abundantly filled him with the gifts of heavenly grace.“ So speaks Saint Bonaventura of the noble character of the […]
The story of Rome is a mighty chronicle of such deep importance towardsan understanding of the growth of Europe, that a feeling almost ofhelplessness assails me as I essay to set down in this limited space anaccount of the city’s ancient grandeur and of its monuments. It is witha sense of awe that one enters […]
Travelling by cruise ship in Europe can be a wonderful way to explore the continent, offering a unique and luxurious experience. There are a variety of cruises available that take passengers through different parts of Europe, from the Mediterranean to the Baltic Sea. One of the benefits of travelling by cruise ship is that it […]
Hydra is a long, thin island south of the Saronic Gulf and characterised by its rocky interior which is virtually uninhabited. Hydra is a barren, rocky island that has become a very popular spot for artists the world over. The town is built in an amphitheatrical style around the port. To the right and left […]
Capital and chief port of the prefecture Messinia is the muchsung Kalamata, the land of the Kalamatianos dance and the silk kerchief.Every summer cultural events like concerts and plays put on by the Kalamata theatre are held in the amphitheatre of the castle. In the evening, the town comes alive, especially along the waterfront which […]