by jeff.sanders | Jul 22, 2019 | Blog
The magnificent church towers over all the city. No matter where you are in Florence, all you have to do is look up, spot the dome, and you will know where you are. The Duomo in Florence is one of the most impressive feats of architectural skill in the Renaissance...
by jeff.sanders | Jul 15, 2019 | Blog
It is simply massive. I am speaking of “il Duomo” in Florence Italy. Standing next to it, you just feel the immensity of it. This magnificent cathedral that sits in the heart of Florence overwhelms, intimidates, and feels you with awe. All around it, it is...
by jeff.sanders | Jun 29, 2019 | Blog
I had never heard of her until I went to Florence, Italy a few months ago. But now I thank God for Anna Maria Luisa de Medici. She was the last of the Medici family, and she was dying without an heir. The 300 year reign of the famous (or infamous) Medici family would...
by dave.zanotti | Jun 27, 2019 | Blog
Why is it that political candidates for national office are all so breathless in their attempts to impress the national media pundits? Consider the Democrat debates. It just seems like every candidate is trying to outshine the next and to score points with their...
by jeff.sanders | Jun 24, 2019 | Blog
From the 14th to the 17th century the Ottoman Turks were a serious force to contend with in Europe. In fact, in 1453 the Turks finally captured Constantinople, the last vestige of the Roman Empire. They continued their sweep into south-central Europe, threatening to...
by jeff.sanders | Jun 12, 2019 | Blog
One day my wife and I were in a taxi traveling to our Bed and Breakfast in Rome and I saw a sign on Prenestina Street: “Chiesa Cristiana Evangelica” (Evangelical Christian Church). We read enough Italian to say, “Hey! That’s us!” We made...
