Category: Europe

Europe, Florence, Italy

Best view over Florence: Piazzale Michelangelo

Florence in the morning is magical. It sounds like an exaggeration but there is no other word for it. The incredible view from Piazzale Michelangiolo was like looking across a kingdom from a fairytale. This was taken in the middle of winter so despite the city looking like it is basking in warm sunlight, it was actually freezing. Even in the middle of winter it … Continue reading Best view over Florence: Piazzale Michelangelo

Genevieve Lauren4 Comments
History, Luzern, Switzerland

Weeping Lion in Lucerne

I was forewarned that this monument to the slain Swiss soldiers who were killed in France was deeply moving, and that Mark Twain had called it “the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world.” I still wasn’t prepared for how heartwrenching it was. It’s a very short walk from the centre of town and is in a beautiful clearing, definitely worth a … Continue reading Weeping Lion in Lucerne

Genevieve Lauren2 Comments