A veritable who’s who is buried in Santa Croce — artists, scientists, philosophers, composers. It’s not just a church, it’s a pantheon.
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Getting creeped out at the Torture Museum of Montepulciano
A disturbing display offers a sample of what’s inside: a jaws-like wooden spiked device, an iron mask that looks like a long-lost member of Slipknot…
13 Things I learned from two weeks in Tuscany
My first international trip in pandemic times was spent eating caprese salad and gelato, seeing the best art in the history of the Renaissance, and generally falling in love with Italy.
Toronto Street Art: A walking tour of Little Portugal
The street art of Little Portugal says a lot about the neighbourhood’s diverse make-up and evolution.
13 Things I learned staying in Old Montreal
Staying in Old Montreal is like going to Europe without leaving Canada. Which is great when you can’t leave Canada.
Oh, the places you won’t go! Requiem for my 2020 travel plans.
There are no rituals for this grief. Nobody brings you a lasagna because you didn’t get to visit Paris.