travelling in Italy

Thoughts and Abstract Meanderings About Travels Through Italy

As regular readers of this blog will know I recently travelled to Italy after being invited to exhibit in Florence by Vivid Arts Network. The exhibition went for two weeks after which we (myself and my partner) spent a further three weeks travelling through Italy… professional development!

While having an amazing time soaking up loads of art, culture, architecture (and wine) I did have some reservations about some of my travels in Italy: dirty streets, bad street signage, harsh uneven cobblestone pathways, rude pushy people – and while I understand all of these things are me projecting my own cultural perspective, it was at times frustrating (even though I had a ball).

But don’t get me wrong – I loved every moment and wouldn’t not do it again, and  after spending a couple of weeks at home I have been able to digest and distance myself from some harsher memories and remember some great experiences.

I am planning to share some of these experiences in a series of blog posts focusing on different cities we visited and explore the art, architecture, feelings and general stuff of the area, from a limited “art” tourist perspective. I may throw in the odd poem or two as well which I wrote while in these environments.

Hopefully these posts will be inspiring and mostly enjoyble!

Opening Night at the Masters of Contemporary Art Exhibition, Florence.