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Florence, Tuscany

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 5 minutes
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The wine windows of Florence

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 8 minutes
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Florence – 15th century ‘Procession of the Magi’

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 9 minutes
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Dante – Italy’s greatest poet

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 10 minutes
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Italy – enchanted gardens story-telling and survival…

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 14 minutes
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Venice – Botticelli in Venice – seriously?

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 10 minutes
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History of the Grand Tour 

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 19 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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Florence and Chianti in style

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 7 minutes
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Tales from Italy – When Alberto met Shirley

Posted on June 7, 2016 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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Stanno girando ‘Il Gattopardo’ a Palermo - ci sono cavalli, carretti, attori anche regista - Quattro Canti - chiuso - aspettiamo il film!
Standing under one of the largest Murano glass chandeliers ever made. Shipped piece by piece from Murano, Venice to Palazzo Gangi, Palermo to decorate the fabulous ballroom. This same ballroom was used in the filming of the iconic ‘Il Gattopardo’ film starring Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale and Alain Delon. Our private tour of the palace was delivered elegantly and knowledgeably by Princess Carine. She and her husband have worked tirelessly to restore the palace over the last twenty years. #Sicily #Palermo #Leopard #gattopardo #burtlancaster #alaindelon #claudiacardinale #risorgimento #bellezza
Exceptional evening at a private palace in Palermo. Sicily’s palaces reveal countless treasures, exceptional experiences too!
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Amazing #Sicily with @bonajuto in Modica and @cinabro_carrettieri in Ragusa. Driving services from @trinacriaviaggi and @chauffeursinsicily fantastic itineraries from #grandtourist and commentary from @educatedtraveller #fun #italy #sicily #journeys
Agrigento, Sicily - Temple of Concordia - much loved by the Grand Tourists (who originally thought the temples were Roman). #Agrigento #Concordia #temples #Greece #grandtourist #educatedtraveller #journeys #italy #sicily #quality #learning
Festa di San Giorgio, Ragusa - spettacolo incredibile.
Sunny days in Ragusa - Sicily with a small group!

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