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Author: Janet Simmonds

Tour guide, travel writer, travel company owner - specialising in unique and exceptional journeys in Italy, Alps, France, Switzerland and British Isles.

Artisans Venice

Murano Venice – a long history of glass-making

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 7 minutes

Italy Thoughts from Abroad

Letter from Europe #3 April 2021

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 22 minutes

A Year in Venice

Il Bocolo di San Marco

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 6 minutes

art gallery Capable Women

Leonora Carrington

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 2 minutes

film Italy Tales from Italy

La Vita e Bella – Life is Beautiful (1997)

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 12 minutes

A Year in Venice Thoughts from Abroad Venice

The beauty of Venice

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 2 minutes

Thoughts from Abroad

Letter from Europe #2 April 2021

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 21 minutes

Venice – Vaccine by vaporetto

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 5 minutes

Book Review Capable Women It's important to think writers retreat

Sophfronia Scott – The Seeker and the Monk

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 6 minutes

It's important to think searching for italy

Searching for Italy……

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 2 minutes

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Janet Simmonds (nee Panagakis) is a British-born tour guide, writer and company director. Born in Liverpool with a slightly Greek grand-father and a very Greek great grand-father she has a special affinity with the Mediterranean, especially Italy and Greece. Trained as a Geographer and Art Historian at the Universities of Oxford and Manchester, Janet has spent most of her adult life running specialist travel companies and travelling extensively. Several times a year she leads small groups to different parts of the Mediterranean. She writes about her travels and observations.

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Fond memories #wedding #celebration @villafranceschi_relaischateaux - hand made masks by @roberta_maskerelle #Venice #Venezia #lifestyle #quality - tailor made by @grand_tourist

Exceptional English heritage. Sunset over the West Country - magical!

Pompeii today from my lovely friend Lara. Superb Greco-Roman town engulfed by the Vesuvian eruption of AD 79 - Archaeological sites have just reopened in Italy. Fingers crossed for this summer. #pompeii #napoli #scavidipompei #archeaology #romani #greci #vesuvio #educatedtraveller #grandtourist - link: https://educated-traveller.com/2017/12/13/vesuvius-italy-volcanic-eruption-herculaneum-pompeii/

Fabulous Scavi di Ercolano - archaeological site now open for summer months. A perfect time to visit. @ercolanoscavi @napolidavivere @drmuseicampania Full article: #Repost @ercolanoscavi with @make_repost

@venezia1600_official - Venice is celebrating a special birthday this year. According to various legends Venice was established in 421 AD (25th March to be precise) which means that in 2021 Venice is 1600 years old.

Canaletto painted the beauty of Venice in the 1730s and 1740s - many of these scenes remain unchanged to this day. The Wallace Collection, London has two fantastic canvases by Canaletto, recently restored to their former colourful glory. These paintings are truly a feast for the eyes. There's almost always a dog in Canaletto's paintings, as well as a remarkable selection of hats!

Processione in piazza San Marco c. 1496 - artist Gentile Bellini - now housed in Gallerie dell'Accademia Venice. Relics of holy cross (inside gold reliquary) being delivered to St Mark’s Basilica w/ full pomp + ceremony - today Liberation Day in Italy wp.me/p5eFNn-67j

Happy Memories of #92y #2019 Venezia Biennale - with special thanks to @larosaworkssicily @avalchuis missing you both and missing our travelling adventures!

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