Duomos, Davids, Gardens, Museos and More. A Week in the Cradle of The Renaissance: Florence
Florence, or Firenze, is the birthplace of the Renaissance. With statues, beautiful and distinctive yellow buildings with green or brownContinue Reading
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Closing Out Campania in Sorrento
After a couple of weeks in Campania: Naples, the islands of Ischia and Capri, Positano, Amalfi and Pompeii, we wrappedContinue Reading
People Watching in Positano
After several weeks of intense Italian cities: the narrow carrugi of Genoa, the energy of Rome and the insanity ofContinue Reading
Naples: Gritty, Dirty, Loud and Lovely
When you arrive at the Napoli Centrale train station, you are immediately taken aback: grit, trash, homelessness, graffiti. It isContinue Reading
Return to Rome
A big city without skyscrapers, rather, its skyline dotted with domes. Domes whose bells call out the hours and whoseContinue Reading
Lê Côte d’Azur in Grey, Mid-March
We started our eastward trek along the Cote D’Azur in Marseille. Our hotel overlooked the port full of fishing boatsContinue Reading
Following in the Footsteps of Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence
When we last came to Aix-en-Provence many years ago one of us was sick and so, after a quick dinnerContinue Reading
Once Home to the Popes: Avignon
On our southeast tour of France we trained directly south along the banks of the Rhône from Lyon to Avignon.Continue Reading
Lyon, France: Past to Present
When I say Romans, Gauls, Christians and Murals… you say Lyon. Romans, Gauls, Christians and Murals: Lyon. Romans, Gauls.. youContinue Reading
International Travel in COVID Times
We’ve recently returned to Europe for a bit and are waiting for the current Omicron wave to, hopefully, subside beforeContinue Reading
The Traveling Ridleys 