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Rome 2018 - Via Appia
I was there to walk the famous Appian Way, an ancient Roman road that connected the capital to southern Italy.
Stuart Silcox
5 days ago1 min read
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Rome 2018 - Ostia Antica
A short train ride west of Rome, Ostia Antica is the preserved site of the ancient port of Ostia, which served as the primary port of the imperial capital.
Stuart Silcox
Nov 231 min read
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Rome / Vatican City - Night Walk
This week I bring night shots of Rome, starting at the Spanish Steps, Castel Sant'Angelo, and finishing in St Peter's Square, Vatican City. Cheers, Stuee
Stuart Silcox
Nov 161 min read
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Rome on a Rainy Day
A walk around Rome on a rainy day. Images include Castel Sant'Angelo, Vatican City, and The Pantheon. Cheers, Stuee
Stuart Silcox
Nov 91 min read
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Rome 2018 - Colosseum
It was the first full day in Rome, the final destination in my 8-week epic trip around Italy, and I was off to the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine and the Palatine Hill.
Stuart Silcox
Nov 21 min read
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Siena 2018 - Final Night
Shots taken from evening into night of the Piazza del Campo and Duomo di Siena.
Stuart Silcox
Oct 261 min read
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Siena 2018 - Day 2 Walk
On my first full day of exploring Siena. Through the old town and around the edges with views of the surrounding countryside.
Stuart Silcox
Oct 191 min read
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Siena 2018 - First Walk
These photos are my first impressions of Siena, including Palazzo Salimeni, Piazza del Campo, and the stunning Duomo di Siena.
Stuart Silcox
Oct 121 min read
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Florence - Boboli Gardens
Laid out in the 16th and 17th centuries, there are great views across the River Arno of the city and of the countryside in the other direction.
Stuart Silcox
Oct 61 min read
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Florence 2018
Here is a selection of shots from my 2018 visit to Florence/Firenze in Tuscany.
Stuart Silcox
Sep 281 min read
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Pisa - Day 2 Walk
From a visit in 2018. Various sites around Pisa on my second day in the city.
Stuart Silcox
Sep 211 min read
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Pisa - Walk on Arrival
Arriving in the afternoon, I dumped my luggage and went for a walk, strolling through the town, across the river into the main tourist site, and back out again.
Stuart Silcox
Sep 141 min read
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Torino Finale
Greetings, some final images from my time in Turin/Torino walking around the Piedmontese capital in 2018
Stuart Silcox
Sep 71 min read
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Torino - Fiat Lingotto Plant
Construction completed in the early twenties, this one-time automobile factory is famous for the rooftop test track. Car manufacturing ended here in 1982, and the site was converted into a shopping centre with architectural renovations by Renzo Piano.
Stuart Silcox
Aug 311 min read
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Turin - Po River Walk
After checking in, I took a quick walk by the Po River, starting at the 17th-century built Castlello del Valentino.
The weather was cold and grey, with only a few people out, including some rowers on the river.
Stuart Silcox
Aug 241 min read
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Moto Guzzi Museum
I took a short train ride north to Lake Como and the small town of Mandello del Lario to visit the Moto Guzzi Museum.
Stuart Silcox
Aug 171 min read
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Piazza del Duomo - Milano
Greetings, this week, a time-lapse video taken at night in March 2018 at the Piazza del Duomo, Milan. Followed by still photos taken on the same night.
Stuart Silcox
Aug 101 min read
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Milano Centrale
Greetings, this week, the imposing 1930s-built Milano Centrale Railway Station.
Stuart Silcox
Jul 271 min read
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Milan- First Day Walk
Here are some images from my first walk around the city, including Castello Sforzesco, Leonardo da Vinci Museum, and inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
Stuart Silcox
Jul 201 min read
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Enzo Ferrari Museum Modena
Greetings, more adventures from my 2018 Italy trip. This week, an excursion to the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena.
Stuart Silcox
Jul 131 min read
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