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A Little Story: My Secret Sabaudia Visit.

I didn’t enjoy Rome so much this time. For all sorts of reasons it wasn’t flowing. I was jet-lagged, overheated and irritated. Instead of enjoying the places that in the past have given me the most profound sense of joy, I felt not much. I was noticing details I didn’t want to notice. The poor… Read More A Little Story: My Secret Sabaudia Visit.

December 20, 2016 apollard4 Comments

Convent & Monastery Stays Can Be Hell

Choosing accommodation is always a bit of a punt but it’s a whole nother ballgame staying in Italy’s religious accommodation. I had thought it would be a wise thing to do, being a woman travelling alone, trying to keep costs down and for finding like-minded travelers. (See my post, ‘Happy, Cheap & Rich in Culture’, for… Read More Convent & Monastery Stays Can Be Hell

March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 apollard9 Comments

How to Know if you are on the Seven Hills of Rome

After hanging out with my Italian friend for a bit and walking around looking at sights all over Rome, he announced that I had now seen all of Rome’s 7 hills. I had not realised. To do this feat justice I have studied my map and tried to remember what I was doing when I was on… Read More How to Know if you are on the Seven Hills of Rome

February 22, 2016April 5, 2016 apollard3 Comments

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