A Traveler’s Second Language
"Bonjour suora, comment allez-vous?" (Photo: Ed Yourdon) There was a great column by Daisann McLane in National Georgraphic Traveler this month about the value of speaking a second language. No matter...
View ArticleHow I happened to earn a Catholic indulgence
Procession around the Florence Cathedral and Baptistry during the 18th century Apparently circling the Duomo in Florence as part of the Feast of Corpus Christi procession earns you a plenary...
View ArticleExamining Michelangelo’s Unfinished David-Apollo
Michelangelo’s David-Apollo on display at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC on loan from the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence (Photo: adapted from NGA publicity materials) I personally...
View ArticleBrunelleschi the Architect: More Than Florence’s Duomo
The monthly ArtSmart Roundtable brings together some of the best art-focused travel blogs to post on a common theme. This month we are looking at architecture. Check out all the stories below!...
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