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Category Archives: Italy
Patriotism in Venice
The Italian flag, plus some other stylish textiles, in Venice: (seen in Venice in January 2012)
“Death in Venice”
… and there goes Gustav von Aschenbach: “Death in Venice“ (“Der Tod in Venedig”) is not my favourite book by Thomas Mann, but he is one of my most favourite authors. I have met a few people who have dismissed … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Death, Italy, Photography
Tagged Death in Venice, literature, Thomas Mann, Tod in Venedig, Venice
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Venice by Boat
One of the best things about Venice is that there are no cars. None. Zero. All the traffic happens on the water, by boat. This makes visiting Venice a unique experience. It is much quieter and more relaxed than other cities … Continue reading
Superman in Venice
I hope nobody will make the connection between my stay in Venice and this “Superman” boat: (Seen and photographed in Venice in January 2012. More photos to follow.) Superman’s holiday mission in Venice might explain why he couldn’t help out here.
Would you want to live in “Toilet Creek”?
“Rio de la Toletta” may sound fabulous to foreign ears, but once you translate it, it is far less glamorous. Still, as all of Venice, it was beautiful. Seen and photographed in Venice, Italy in January 2012. (More photos to … Continue reading
Venice welcomes Tourists
Seen and photographed in Venice on 20 January 2011: “Tourists, you bring litter!” But apart from that, Venice was very welcoming and I had a great weekend in this unique city. (More photos to follow).
A Tale of Two Ships: How Europe welcomes Refugees
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” Emma Lazarus: The New Colossus … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Italy, Politics, Travel
Tagged Costa Concordia, racism, refugees
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James Bond in Venice
Next weekend, 20-22 January 2012, I will visit Venice for the first time. A good person to ask for travel advice is my old mate James Bond. He has already been to this beautiful city three times, the first time … Continue reading
A Match made in Italy
Sometimes you know of two people and you want to bring them together because you just know that they will hit it off: I know of this old guy in Italy. He just turned 75 last week, but he is … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Politics
Tagged Amanda Knox, Berlusconi, date, love, Meredith Kercher, sex
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