From the Colosseum to gelato with grandkids in Rome
We have come to Rome, not on our own this time, but with our three children, their partners and six grandchildren, a small party of 14. Yes, it is literally a travelling circus, but a very fun one. We’ve come to Rome to catch our breath and get in the time zone, before returning to […]
Michelangelo was bullied into painting the Sistine Chapel
I recently visited the Vatican City for the third time. I don’t think you can ever go too often – there’s just so much to see. I went on a great tour and came away better informed. For me, like many others, the star attraction of the Vatican City is the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo’s ceiling and ‘The Last Judgement’ […]