Walking on the oldest road in Europe, the Royal Road into Knossos c. 1500 BC.

At the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, the bull leaping fresco. Incredible to think that this is c.3500 years old!

He’s going to raise an army to retake the Emilia-Romagna for the Papal State #deusvult

Had a go a tagliatelle al ragu after visiting Bologna. Beef, pork, and vegetables cooked in milk, then wine, then simmering in tomato sauce and chicken stock for an hour and a half.

Venice in December - not busy at all, no queues, fortunately did not rain, and a sight to see the city rise from the fog on approach.

This Doge I can respect.