when in pisa, everyone really heads for the leaning tower of pisa where Galileo Galilei was said to have experimented with 2 balls of different masses to conclude that the time of descent is was not dependent on their mass. that is, that objects fall with the same acceleration. but along the way, you… Continue reading travels past: Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri, Pisa
Tag: italy
travels past: venice’s st mark’s cathedral
when in italy, i have done a lot of looking up. beautifully adorned ceilings adorned with ornate sculptures and al frescos are the norm. it was like the intention was for people to look up and feast on beautiful works of art as a prelude to heaven. the entrance to st mark's cathedral in venice… Continue reading travels past: venice’s st mark’s cathedral
travels past: climbing the duomo di milano
you can't possibly miss the duomo di milano. it is an imposing gothic cathedral from the outside and the inside. massive columns and statues atop spires. stained glass windows, exquisite floor tiles, beautiful sculptures and artwork. what made the visit memorable though was the climb to its rooftop. after several hundred steps, it takes you… Continue reading travels past: climbing the duomo di milano
travels past: juliet in verona
when in verona, i was told that to have luck in love, you need to rub juliet's right breast. it looks like countless of thousands of romantics have heeded that advice over the years leaving juliet with an over shiny breast. and there's also the numerous love notes left on the walls. the funny thing… Continue reading travels past: juliet in verona
travels past: the roman forum
walking about in the roman forum was a dream if not for the heat that reminded me that it was all indeed true. i have long wanted to tread in a settlement used by people thousands of years ago. and this was it! the roman forum was the center of roman public life for centuries.… Continue reading travels past: the roman forum
travels past: the duomo clock
the doumo clock. the only clock that runs the "italian time" i chanced upon this gem when was I was about to leave the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Firenze's main cathedral. the cathedral was in itself imposing from the outside and was as fascinating inside. when i took this shot, it took… Continue reading travels past: the duomo clock