Month: February 2014

This vacation draws to a close. On the way from Florence to Pisa to take a flight back to Paris, I feel free. This is the first time I’m taking a vacation alone. It’s taken me 31 years and over 10 years of work life to gather the courage to go somewhere alone, just to…

Special exhibition happening in the Galleria dell’Accademia on “Acknowledging Michelangelo”. Starts today and open until May 18. I’m just plain lucky! No photos allowed inside the gallery…am so disappointed. David simply adds itself to my list of not-to-miss works of art. Capturing a fluidity and grace that’s hard to explain David captivates even the casual…

It’s confirmed now. The Italians are different from their other European counterparts. They don’t understand the meaning of the term “queue”. The train is quite nice. Comfortable with on-board WiFi for a cent! Found the hotel quite easily. The lady at the tourist information desk was nice enough to hand me an English version of…

In the Colosseum. Awe-inspiring edifice. Brought up a Hollywood pop culture, I couldn’t help picturing a very sexy Russel Crowe in the arena. ???? But, what’s a Christian cross doing in a pre-Christian Roman monument? Interesting to see men dressed in ancient Roman costumes. Palatino Museum: Sculpture dating back to Roman antiquity. Main distinction between…

The Vatican really must discourage guided tours…they get annoying beyond a point… St. Peter’s Square is actually a very large circle and a beautifully maintained one. Can’t imagine the chaos when this place is filled to the brim with thousands of people during the papal elections. Successfully climbed the cupola. Partly because I paid for…

Now, this is what I call blogging on the go. However, for lack of internet connection or even phone connection all day long, I will post my impressions gathered through the day at the end of the day when I get back to the hotel! First impressions: Rome is like Chennai. Taxis refusing to ply,…