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The Italian Countryside – Recanati – home of poet Giacomo Leopardi

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 6 minutes
Bizarre History Did you know? It's important to think Janet's Story Journeys in Europe Tales from France Travels with Sasha - the dog!

The freedom of the open road

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 10 minutes
Bizarre History Did you know? Great Libraries It's important to think Short Stories

A Library is a Sanatorium for the Mind

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 8 minutes
Capable Women Did you know? Guest writers It's important to think Janet's Story Short Stories Treat Yourself Veneto and Venice Venice writers retreat

‘A Personal Invitation’ to a Writer’s Retreat in Venice, Italy – 08-15 Sept, 2019

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 29 minutes
Did you know? It's important to think Italy Northern Italy Veneto and Venice

Naked as the day he was born

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 4 minutes
Bizarre History Did you know? England Great Libraries Italy Northern Italy Tales from Italy The Map Room Tours in Italy Veneto and Venice

The silk escape scarf…

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 4 minutes
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Ancient Mesopotamia

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 8 minutes
Did you know? Italy mountains Tales from Italy

The Dolomites – Italy

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 7 minutes
Did you know? Italy Janet's Story Rome Tales from Italy Treat Yourself

Italy – style, design and a Roman aqueduct!

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 11 minutes
Did you know? Italy Rome Tales from Italy The Grand Tour Tours in Italy

Rome – Keats, Shelley and Porta San Paolo

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 16 minutes
Bizarre History Did you know? It's important to think mountains Short Stories Tales from Italy The Alps The Grand Tour Tours in Italy Treat Yourself

Crossing the Alps – Grand Tourist style

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 5 minutes

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Janet and Lucy hard at work in Venice! Maybe in 2026 a bit of Biennale 2026 or Byron in Venice

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