A short ride on Vaporetto (Venetian public waterbus) will get you to the island of Murano, which is renowned for its long tradition of glass-making. I spent an afternoon walking around the island, visiting many galleries, shops and museums dedicated to its famous product. It’s a charming island, a less crowded part of Venice. Here are a few photographs which were...
On the way to Capri, one must spend a day or two in Naples as there is plenty to see. Galleria Umberto I is one of those sights; it was built between 1887 and 1891 and was the cornerstone in the decades-long rebuilding of Naples. Designed by Emanuele Rocco, who employed modern architectural elements reminiscent of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. The...