Florence The Man who Stole the Mona Lisa
Some say the motive was to take her back to Italy, to her home in Florence, others say it was for love and still others for money but the fact is that one day, the Gioconda, the Mona Lisa painted by L

Venice The Choirs and the Seasons of Venice
Vespers for the Blessed Virgin by Claudio Monteverdi is, along with the Messiah by Händel and St. Matthew Passion by J. S. Bach, among the most monumental and moving sacred music compositions ever cr

Prague Vysĕhrad, reality and legend, the origins of Prague
If you're vacationing in Prague, all you have to do is walk! For example, walk down the winding alleyways in the Old City to get a taste of the exciting atmosphere or go to Vysĕhrad, the fortress on

Jesolo Into the green, a blue lagoon
For as much as the crystal clear blue sea and rocky beaches of the South are beautiful, the charm of this beach was made unique by the fact that we were midway between the sea and the lagoon...