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The island of Santorini weaves her magical spell……

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Janet Simmonds

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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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How a unique silk dress known as ‘The Delphos’ transformed women’s fashion and style from 1910 onwards. Designed by Mariano Fortuny and his wife Henriette Negrin - The Delphos was a sensual, figure hugging Greek style dress. It is still made in Venice today at the Fortuny workshops. The gown has been worn by many famous women, including Peggy Guggenheim, Isadora Duncan, Eleonora Duse, Lauren Bacall. It became a symbol for liberation and independence. Recently it’s been used as part of the costume repertoire in Downton Abbey - movie and TV series. @downtonabbey_official @highclere_castle @fortunyvenezia @palazzofortuny_venezia @veneziaunica @igersvenezia @voguemagazine - full article on the dress, design and popularity. https://wp.me/p5eFNn-4yh - fascinating insight into fashion and social history.

Pomposa, Ravenna, Classe - amazing Romanesque architecture and superb mosaics (dating from 7th century). Pomposa was founded as a Benedictine Abbey, must visit in 2020 to discover this special place. On my favourite road the #Romea running from Venice to Chioggia and Ravenna and Rimini south towards Rome (eventually). @abbaziadipomposa @ravennamosaici @visitveneto @educatedtraveller @turismoferrara

Only in Naples! Napoli - beating heart of Campania. Vibrant, dynamic, crazy and fun! @rhondavras @napolidavivere @palazzo_caracciolo @educatedtraveller #Napoli #Campania #Italia

Our wonderful partner Ms Sophfronia Scott leads a workshop last September at our #writers #retreat event hosted at Villa Margherita - a delightful country house hotel 20 minutes from Venice. Why not join us in 2020 #writing #creativity #fun and #synergy @alessandrodalcorso @romantikhotels @visitveneto @sophfronia.scott @andrewjsimmonds @lulusimmonds22 @educatedtraveller @poetryandpie @karendodd.author

Lido di Venezia - weekly market has views like this! Snow-capped mountains, lagoon, San Marco, San Lazzaro degli Armeni - just beautiful! @veneziaunica @visitveneto @igersvenezia

Even the geometric stonework on the floors is exceptional. Accademia Art Gallery, Venice filled with a panoply of extraordinary art - Piero della Francesca, Mantegna, Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, amazing range and depth of art from 14th to 19th century. Exceptional. @gallerieaccademiavenezia @veneziaunica @visitveneto @igersvenezia @venice_venezia

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