DougieJun 9, 20227 minOne door stays firmly shut. Another opens magnificently.We headed north west today. Not far. Just over two kilometres. All of it -- more or less -- on the roads. It's Rome. My half baked plan...
DougieJun 8, 20225 minWhen in Rome, do as all tourists do. Get ruined.My relationship with ancient Rome is marginal at best. We had a very tall history teacher in our third year at Secondary school. He was...
DougieJun 7, 20223 minAu revoir Paris ... Benvenuti a Roma.Our first Italian train -- Frecciarossa 9281. The 7:20 a.m. from Paris Gare de Lyon to Milano Centrale, arriving 2:07 p.m. Change trains...