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Inspiration at Villa Margherita, Veneto

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 6 minutes

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La Meridiana – A Perfect Country House Hotel, Liguria, Italy

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 10 minutes

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A Castle in Scotland

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 2 minutes

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Wonderful Tuscany – Villa San Michele

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 3 minutes

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Paris – Hotel Jules et Jim

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 9 minutes

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The island of Santorini weaves her magical spell……

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 14 minutes

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Magic in The Mountains – Les Gets, France

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 5 minutes

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Villa Cordevigo – country house hotel

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Janet Simmonds

Reading time 4 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 - A brilliant January day - Church of San Geremia containing the relics of Santa Lucia (St Lucy), a fabulous historic confection of church, bell tower and canal side location. 5 minutes from the station / Ferrovia Santa Lucia. At least 300 palaces and quite a few churches line the Grand Canal from P.le Roma to San Marco #Venezia #Ferrovia #Venice @locationphotography @nytimestravel @visitveneto @italiait @italia_magazine @veneziaunica @igersvenezia

Palladian villas, Villa Pisani at Stra. The legacy of architect Andrea Palladio in Venice and the Veneto. Unique and special small, group tour - April each year. Message @educatedtraveller for details. #Palladio #Zelotti #Veronese #Veneto @villafornicerato @villaemo @villadimaser @visitveneto @igersveneto https://wp.me/p5eFNn-4UY

In the heart of Venice there’s still many small, owner-operated shops selling a fantastic array of beautiful hand-made goods; velvets, silks, tapestry, amazing colourful masks, fantastic hand-made paper, note pads, envelopes. Book shops filled with fantastic titles about Venice. These window displays are a feast for the eyes. #Venice #shopping #artisans #charm #tradition - check out @educatedtraveller for numerous written articles about a Venice and the history, art and culture of this magical city.

The Italian Church #London #Clerkenwell built in 19th century, completed c.1860 as a place of worship for the many Italians who lived here in London. Named St Peter’s as a pointed and ironic gesture to the proximity of nearby St Paul’s. Beautifully decorated internally in light, bright, neo-classical style. Fabulous nativity scene ‘presepio’ on rhs of altar. Next door is an Italian delicatessen that’s been there since 1878 - opened by Luigi Terroni to welcome and refresh weary Italians missing home....there’s even Italian newspapers to buy inside - for the local community. Charming and delightful ‘Little Italy’ in Clerkenwell! #Italy #Italia #Italianchurch @visitlondon @italia_magazine @italiait @igersitalia

#Writers #inspiration a week in Italy in September - just you and your creativity! Writing workshops daily, country house accommodation - great food and wine @educatedtraveller @sophfronia.scott @visitveneto @veneziaunica @romantikhotels @andrewjsimmonds @kotzkathy @karendodd.author @poetryandpie - e-mail: janet@grand-tourist.com or www.grand-tourist.com

Today in Venice - excuse me are you throwing that fine 2-seater away. I’ll have it, yes me, over here. I’ll take it. Oh, they’ve gone. Perhaps they’re not interested, maybe they don’t speak English?! Don’t know really!

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