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Artist Carl Spitzweg shows that art can make you laugh…

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 11 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
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Dante – an early manuscript from Biblioteca Guarneriana, Italy

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 4 minutes
A Year in Venice Bizarre History Capable Women Did you know? It's important to think Italy Tales from Italy

The legend of St Lucy – Santa Lucia in Italy – 13th December is her Feast Day

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 15 minutes
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Cefalu, Sicily – a smart little waterfront town

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 10 minutes
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Fabulous Country House to rent – Senigallia, Le Marche, Italy

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 12 minutes
It's important to think Italy Journeys in Europe Tales from Italy The Grand Tour

Grand Tourist – unique journeys in Italy

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 1 minute
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Fiat 500 in Italy

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 1 minute
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Happy New Year 2020!

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 5 minutes
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Arriving in Italy!

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 7 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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