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Gladstone’s Library – A library with rooms

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 4 minutes
A Year in Venice Bizarre History Great Libraries It's important to think libraries Tales from Italy Veneto and Venice Venice

The Armenian Island in Venice – San Lazzaro degli Armeni…

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 22 minutes
Artisans in Italy Did you know? Great Libraries Hidden Italy It's important to think Italy Southern Italy Tales from Italy

The smallest library in Italy

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 6 minutes
Bizarre History Did you know? Great Libraries Hidden Italy It's important to think Italy Tales from Italy Treat Yourself

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? Great Libraries It's important to think Short Stories The Alps

A Library is a Sanatorium for the Mind

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 8 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
Did you know? England Great Libraries It's important to think Janet's Story

Oxford – this is Oxford

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 8 minutes
England Great Libraries It's important to think Janet's Story

Oxford – The University City

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 15 minutes
Did you know? Great Libraries It's important to think

The House of Wisdom, Baghdad

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 3 minutes
Bizarre History Great Libraries It's important to think Janet's Story

Sanatorium for the Mind – Gladstone’s Library, Wales

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 16 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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Venice Carnival is back in 2023. Two weeks of fun, frolicking and amazing costumes. Photos by me 2019 & 2022 @educatedtraveller #grandtourist #venice #journeys #italy - full article: wp.me/p5eFNn-4Xu
You can’t go far in Venice without seeing a Murano glass chandelier or elegant lamp. Since the 1980s innovator Dale Chihuly has really helped the Venetian glass makers rethink their skills and move into the 21st century! More recently @aiweiwei_studio has shared his skills too. At the risk of boring you I’ve written about the Venetian glass industry and Dale Chihuly and Ai Wei Wei both get several mentions!
The notion of Greek goddesses and Greek gods strutting their muscular stuff has fascinated us for generations. The idea of billowing silk, finely honed calf muscles and a noble physique has an eternal fascination. Lord Leighton, President of the Royal Academy and leading light of the Pre-Raphaelite movement could get enough of those ethereal gowns. The strength of Greek athletes, the eloquence and rigour of philosophical discussion has all been shaped by the Greeks. Join me and a small merry band in May, 2023 to discover more about Greek legends and history whilst visiting Athens, Delphi, Volos, Skopelos and Thessalonika. #Athens #Greece #Leighton #preraphaelites #delphi #delphos
Scenes from Athens, tavernas, history, archaeological sites, it's all waiting for us - when we visit Greece in May, 2023
Starting in Athens on 18th May we are going to be exploring Greece from the capital city of Athens to the archaeological site of Delphi, high on the hillside of Mount Parnassus. From there we'll enjoy a few days on the delightful island of Skopelos, before heading north to Thessalonika. For a little jolt of culture and fabulous cafes. This is a small group trip. We'll be about 8 people - we have three places left to fill. It's going to be fun, all about learning, exploring, good company and great food and wine. See the full itinerary on the blog - Greece - Discovering Legends @educatedtraveller
I'm delighted to announce a new journey for 2023. This one is all about Greece. New and existing friends are all welcome.
The photos show the temple remains and theatre at Delphi, Greece. This is one of the most important and mythical sites in the whole of Greece.
Flavours of Europe #Salzburg #Venice seaside and mountains - so much to discover!

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