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This is the second post today that comes with a warning. The images are not quite as harrowing as the previous post but neither are they easy viewing. Again it is important to remember and learn lessons, but as I am currently on my own …
The Doria Pamphilj Gallery in Rome was a delightful discovery. Rome is a bit manic at any time of the year so finding a quiet place to wander around was lovely. For some reason it seems to be a bit of an undiscovered gem, not …
The first time I went to Florence, come to think about it every time I’ve been to Florence, it has been with a lovely friend of mine who is a little bit mad about shoes. I on the other hand am a bit clueless, although I have learnt some things just by spending time with her! She had done some research and suggested we visit Museo Salvatore Ferragamo. It is a free museum in the basement of the Ferragamo shoe shop in the centre of Florence. It is a must visit if you are in the area. The first section is about the history of Salvatore Ferragamo and his love of design, equalibrium and craftmenship. There are beautiful examples of his shoes, design drawings, and lots of wooden lasts of famous feet. Through this section there is then an changing exhibition which will have some broad link to design, balance, shoes or something else related.
Florence is one of my favourite city’s in Italy. It has everything, food, art, architecture, a river, amazing views and friendly people. It is also relatively small so most places are walkable. La Specola is the oldest public museum in Europe and was founded in …