You would think these two old ladies live in a remote Mediterranean village but this is not the case. Burano is a small island in the Venice lagoon, located just a few miles from Piazza San Marco. It is famous for its lace and coloured houses. November 2001. On pourrait croire que ces deux vieilles…
This Capuchin monk belongs to the Order of Friars Minor, commonly called the ‘Franciscans’. You meet many of them among the tourists in Assisi as the Order was founded by Saint Francis. The Capuchins are different from other Franciscans since they follow a strict observance of austerity and poverty rules. June 2011. Ce moine capucin…
Alberobello is a small town in Puglia. It is famous for its unique constructions known as ‘trulli’. I thought the district was only preserved for tourists until I saw this inhabitant coming out of one of the trulli in her red coat. May 2012. ALberobello est une petite ville des Pouilles. Elle est célèbre pour…
Palazzo Farnese houses the French embassy in Italy. Tourists do not even spoil the ‘Dolce Vita’ mood that you feel in sidewalk cafés in front of the palace. May 2005. Le Palazzo Farnese abrite l’ambassade de France en Italie. Les touristes ne parviennent pas à gâcher l’atmosphère de Dolce Vita qui règne sur les terrasses…
The baths of Caracalla are used as an opera stage in summer months. That night, they gave Puccini’s Turandot. Giovanna Casolla (born 1945) sang the lead role. A role she had sung in the Forbidden City in Beijing in 1998 and on many stages in the world for more than two decades. August 2007. Les…
San Michele island is a small island in the Venetian lagoon, close to Murano island. It is not the most known island of the lagoon as the place was turned into a cemetery at the beginning of the 19th century. All Saints’ Day is probably the busiest day of the year on San Michele. Old…
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