ROME ITALY St Peter's Square/ Family Travelogue 07 June 2015

St Peter's Square in the Vatican City, Rome, Italy

St Peter's Square is one of the most beautiful and largest squares in the world.  It is located in front of the St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, Rome, Italy.  It was built by Bernini, entrusted by Pope

The Best of Tuscany Tour, Italy: Siena, Chianti, San Gimignano and PISA/ Family Travelogue 09 June 2015

Scenic country drive to the historical buildings on top of the hills, picturesque landscapes, great works of the great artists in the renaissance, organic farm lunch, wines... All in ONE DAY!

Siena Duomo Cathedral, Italy- Best of Tuscany tour/ Family Travelogue 09 June 2015

Siena Duomo Cathedral, Italy (West Facade)

Siena Cathedral, or Duomo di Siena in Italian,  is one of the medieval churches in Italy located in Siena dedicated to the Assumption of Mary  The church is considered to be one of the most significant examples of Italian Romanesque-Gothic Cathedrals.  .  It is filled with amazing artworks by Pisano, Donatello, Michelangelo and of course, not to miss the frescoes by Pinturicchio.  The construction of the church begun in 1229 and the cupola was completed in 1263.  The Cathedral's site is said to be the temple dedicated to goddess Minerva once stood.