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Celebrating The Nativity

The Nativity By Pier Maria Bagnadore The Nativity has been the subject of overwhelmingly the largest number of paintings, frescoes and mosaics in the world since the seventh century. Today’s offering is The Nativity by Pier Maria Bagnadore (1550–1627) an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance or Mannerist period. He was active mainly in his nativeContinue reading “Celebrating The Nativity”

Port of Call Messina, Sicily

Probably one of the most important stretches of water in the Mediterranean is the Straits of Messina that separates the boot of Italy from the island of Sicily. In ancient legend the straight is said to be only an arrows shot wide. With a majority of cruise itineraries going south and east out of Rome’sContinue reading “Port of Call Messina, Sicily”

Todays Images, Taormina, Sicily

Taormina is a resort area on the east coast of Sicily with a reputation as a shopping Mecca. Almost two dozen of the world’s most famous fashion houses have showrooms in this quant Sicilian hillside town. Sitting within sight of the active volcano Mt. Etna, Taormina has been a tourist destination since the 19th century.Continue reading “Todays Images, Taormina, Sicily”

Todays Image – A Ticket In Rome

Not so smart parking by a Smart car. While walking out to Via National in Rome from an alley this Smart car was actually parked io a sidewalk. For only half a car do you get just half a ticket? Join us as we visit historic treasures, natural wonders and vibrant cities set against backdropsContinue reading “Todays Image – A Ticket In Rome”

European Ports Of Call

Listings Of Major European Cruise Ports With Convenient Links To Each Europe provides probably the largest selection of great ports of call in the world. Cruising Europe you’ll discover ports only a few miles distance from each other have completely different character, customs and even languages*. This geography makes for an amazing offering in variedContinue reading “European Ports Of Call”