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A Roman Stairway to Heaven….

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 21 minutes
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Lord Byron and the Armenians in Venice….

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 21 minutes
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Gabriel Bella – Chronicler of Venice….

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 12 minutes
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What’s in a painting…

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 3 minutes
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Paestum and the Grand Tour

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 23 minutes
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Giudecca, Venice

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 20 minutes
Capable Women Rome Venice

Papa Francesco – RIP 21st April, 2025

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 4 minutes
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Soane on The Grand Tour…

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 20 minutes
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A Vital Element

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 36 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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Travels in Europe

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 9 minutes

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Follow the adventures of Sophfronia and Janet - next up Winter Residency, Venice - January, 2027

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

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