This is a city where the past is the present, where Gods still linger and monarchs are worshipped , where myths and legends merge to create history , where romance is about wars fought and won, where art is a way of life , where stones speak and the ... Read More

I will never forget Alberto Giovanni. It was the winter of 1988 and on our way to London to spend a couple of weeks with friends during the Christmas vacation, we planned a short visit at Florence. Florence (Firenze in Italian) is the capital... Read More

A so-called-conference brought me to Rome. It was a chilly mid-February and we had completely underestimated the weather. Further, I had never been close to this land on the globe so was clueless in any sense of direction. I was advised to carry ... Read More

I went to the Italian island of Sardinia for a four day break with 6 friends of mine a couple of months ago. We didn't do much there but to chill on the beach, but since we had an awesome time its worth sharing anyway. Sardinia is the second larg... Read More

Before you get busy with tongue-twisting title of this post, go back to the fancy first word - Florence. Nice as it sounds, the city of Florence is a vast and breathtaking monument to the Italian Renaissance. Firenze in Italian comes from Florent... Read More

Road to eternity Its empire may have long since sailed into the sunset, but Rome’s reality is every bit as enticing as its glorious reputation NAVEENA ISRANI There are some things in life for which you may feel a lifetime is not enough. For ... Read More

I stayed in Hotel Savoia and Savoia in Nervi.  Just outside the gate of my hotel and some stairs down there was a railway track, further down there was sea.  In my hotel there was a swimming pool and a park.  I was four years old and I did not kno... Read More

History, arts and science are seen as three separate areas, that apparently have little in common. But it was not always like that. In past, all three were closely linked. This was brought out during a guided tour in Bologna (Italy) about birth of ge... Read More

With the excitement of a child, I went to sleep that hot, summery night. When I boarded the train from Rome earlier, I was sure I was going to dismantle into pieces and vanish out of sheer exhaustion. I had walked for hours earlier that day, my heavy... Read More

Italy was like the flavor of the month some days back when I wrote this incomplete article and saved it in drafts praying that it may have moulds and grows complete. It did not, and procrastination gave in to the several multiple innumerous reminders... Read More

Venice- dream destination for all of us. A blissful city with friendly people Venice is not just about Churches, Bridges, Gondola rides and boats, there is lot more to add to it. The beaches at Lido, the open market at Rialto Mercato and Glass ... Read More

ALBUM LINK 2010 was a year of travel, not much in quantity but more so in quality. The first day of 2011 started on a special note. After stepping into the New Year at a beach in San Diego, I came back to my room, watching for updates on Ghumakkar... Read More

For a long time I had dreamed of going to the colourful carnival of Venice. Actually Venice is not very far from Bologna, where we live. It only needs a train ride of two hours. But somehow, it had not been possible. So yesterday when I had the oppor... Read More

Some times, to go out and see something new, you only need to look at the old and familiar through new eyes. It helps if you have an old dog, who does not want to walk and stays in one place for a long long time, sniffing at something. So while y... Read More

Few cities capture the spirit of romance like Venice. Enchanting and quaint, the city is a work of art in itself. Written by: NAVEENA ISRANI Photos by: SATYAN ISRANI It was love at first sight. It was everything we had imagined and more… B... Read More

ROME- doesn't this word alone trigger your imagination? Doesn't it make you feel the romance in the air? Doesn't it talk about style, culture, history etc etc ?? Yes, it surely does! The city is full of offerings for all varieties of travelers. It of... Read More

[caption id="attachment_75600" align="alignnone" width="640"] Colosseum, Rome[/caption] You know how you thought that dreams like that never becomes true and then it suddenly hits you that you are indeed in the dream and fear that it might end soo... Read More

We were all set to gather our impression of the land of Galileo, Leonardo, Monica Bellucci and of course the inimitable Ferrari- ITALY. We were to board our night train to Italy from Paris. Experience had wised us up enough to discard the idea of tak... Read More