Peggy Guggenheim and the History behind the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni in Venice Sophia Hill, Foreign Correspondent in Italy, pieces together the background behind Peggy Guggenheim. She explores her life and her art collection in Venice. It would simply be woefully wrong to describe the life of Peggy Guggenheim as dull. Be it her work […]
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Why is Rome as Iconic as Ever?
The ‘Eternal City’ draws in tourists from across the globe by combining its epic history with the bustle of modern city life. Rome is one of those travel destinations – everyone seems to know someone who’s jetted off to the Italian capital, don’t they? But, Rome is more than a destination to tick off from […]
48 Hours in Naples
Getting There EasyJet, the cheapest option, flies from Stansted where flights can cost as little as £30pp. Book at least a month in advance, as prices can increase to well over £150pp each way and try to book for mid-week. Although EasyJet’s hand luggage allowance is stricter than that of other airlines, this is by […]
48 Hours in Milan
Getting There Ryanair flies from both Bristol and London (although flights from the former are seasonal) and you can expect to pay anything from £20 to £100+ each way. Book at least a couple of weeks in advance and try to fly midweek if you can (although I recently flew out on a Saturday for £20). EasyJet offers […]
48 Hours in Florence
Florence, Italy: renowned for its creativity, momentous impact on the arts, huge variety of ice-cream and of course, as my friends wistfully noted, ‘Italian stallions’. With its towering palazzos, maze of markets, and winding alleys, it is paradise for any romantically inclined daydreamer. The city itself is a cluster of world famous galleries, each abundant […]
Euro 2016 – Quarter Final Preview
Poland v Portugal Thursday 30 June, 20:00 BST, Marseilles. Poland and Portugal: two sides who made it very hard for themselves in making it past the Round of 16. Poland led for much of the game against Switzerland, yet they also invited an awful lot of pressure upon themselves which saw them concede for the […]
Euro 2016 – Round of 16 Preview
Switzerland v Poland Saturday 25 June, 14:00 BST, Saint-Etienne. BBC1 The Round of 16 will get underway with two as-of-yet unbeaten teams at the Stade Geoffrey Guichard, with Group A runners-up Switzerland meeting their Group C counterparts, Poland. Switzerland have made it to this stage having taken three points against Albania and recording a draw […]
IVF in Italy: too restrictive?
Severino Antinori, a doctor known for helping women in their 60s to get pregnant, has recently been put under house arrest and accused of performing an unconsented operation and stealing an egg from an unidentified nurse working at his practice. The doctor, whose practice is settled close to the Vatican walls, criticized a bill approved in 2004 […]
Six Nations Team of Week 2
Following an opening week void of too many exciting tries to talk about, the Six Nations’ second weekend saw the action kick on a bit. France were the victors in a tight encounter with an under-performing Ireland, Wales hit their stride late on in a thrilling match against the Scottish and England opened the floodgates […]
Six Nations team of the week 1
The RBS Six Nations is back and following the poor showing in last years World Cup from the northern hemisphere nations, reputations are at stake. With Ireland trailing their third successive Six Nations title and England looking to begin their first major tournament under new head coach Eddie Jones, the trophy is very much for […]