Author Archives: Lia

La Serenissima

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Lia

The horses of Saint Mark, a set of four bronze horses, are one of the emblems of Venice, but few tourists know the history behind them. To anybody interested in delving deeper into the past of this fascinating city, I … Continue reading →

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Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Lia

Sometimes I buy books and then don’t read them until months later, but not so with Bitterblue, which I’d very much looked forward to. Yet while I really enjoyed some aspects of it and would certainly recommend it to read, … Continue reading →

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A blog of my own

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Lia

Do I really need a blog when there are so many out there already? That’s what I asked myself when I first had the idea of designing a website of my own. On the other hand I often stumble on … Continue reading →

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