Daily Archives: 2013-02-10

For a Crash Course in Wow, Visit Rome’s Galleria Borghese (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-02-10 by tikichris

The gallery is home to one of the largest – and arguably most valuable – private collections of art in the world. Consisting of paintings, sculpture and antiquities, the Borghese collection began with acquisitions by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, an avid art aficionado and a bit of a dandy, while his uncle Pope Paul V was head of the Vatican (1605 to 1621). It includes important works (and lots of them) by Caravaggio, Bernini, Botticelli, Titian and plenty more. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Little Newport Street

Posted on 2013-02-10 by tikichris
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Wine of the Month: 2011 Monte delle Vigne Lambrusco 2011

Posted on 2013-02-10 by tikichris

It’s crimson and velvety. It sparkles. It even comes from the ancestral lands of St Valentine. So why Lambrusco isn’t the official wine for couples celebrating Valentine’s Day is a bit beyond me. Having recently tried Monte delle Vigne Lambrusco 2011 during a low key and rather romantic evening out, I thought this lightly frizzante vino rosso would make a fine choice for February’s Wine of the Month. Continue reading →

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