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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.

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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

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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

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It's important to think

Dante, il vento e i terremoti

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Janet Simmonds

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Bizarre History Hidden Italy Italy

The wine windows of Florence

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 7 minutes

Thoughts from Abroad

Letter from Europe #1 March 2021

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 19 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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Magical Marche region, Italy. Stay in a country house, a wonderful rural villa, private pool, gorgeous rooms, comfortable beds....bliss.....

Venice #Venetian #medley magical and exceptional views of la città unica nel mondo #Venezia #Serenissima #squero for making gondolas - studios for making glass - it’s all by boat in Venice - to discover more: https://wp.me/p5eFNn-6vj

Venice - A Room with a view @lacalcina_venezia #bellezza #Venezia #panoramica #serenissima #redentore #giudecca - An A to Z of Venice - it’s purely personal https://wp.me/p5eFNn-5ef

Sunset in Venice - as the sun goes down the quality of the light changes, colours deepen and reflections sharpen. Magical and sublime Venice. Read numerous articles about Venice @educatedtraveller @venezia1600_official @furbiziahs @veneziaunica @guggenheim_venice

Perfect day in Venice for Biennale Architettura 2021 - blue sky, light breeze. Palladio’s San Giorgio Maggiore Church and Abbey complex reflects the summer sun. Lunch at San Giorgio Cafe just perfect #architecture #style #Palladio #Venice #2021 #biennale

Beautiful weather in Venice. Sun shine and gentle breeze. Stumbled across the Martyrdom of San Lorenzo in Chiesa di Gesuati this morning - yet another Titian masterpiece lurking in a relatively unvisited church! #Venice #Titian #Gesuati #Venezia - for numerous articles on Venice check out my blog - link in bio #Arrivederci #Italia

Magical, scenic, spectacular Venice - endless discoveries in this wonderful historic city - visit now it’s quiet + civilised #Serenissima #Venezia #Veneto #italia #italy #history #art #culture - my personal opinion: wp.me/p5eFNn-5ef

I’m back #Venice #Venezia #Serenissima #citta #unica #incredible contenta di stare qui x

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