Lucca, Italy: Top five things to do
Lucca is a stunning town in Tuscany which still retains its city walls all the way round. They are the best preserved such walls in all of Europe. The centre is almost completely car-free and […]
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Claustrophobia in Rome: Climbing St Peters dome
There’s something must-do about climbing high buildings to get a good view over a new city. To get the best view over Rome you have to go to another country. St Peter’s in The Vatican […]
An Alien on the 4th July
Typical of a travel writer to beg, with pulverized platitudes of “get off the beaten track” nonsense but for the cynical British traveller in the US it’s not just important – it’s downright necessary! In […]
Neighbours
Within a certain house, There is a basement; this dark hell breathes of blood. A dried paste covers walls and the floors, Made for paintings, decorates doors. Dying fetuses that lie upon […]