Palace

Green Vault

Mon May 14, 2018 12:43 pm

Grünes Gewölbe should be the first museum you visit in Dresden. Then we explored Neustadt.

Zwinger

Sun May 13, 2018 4:43 pm

Zwinger is Dresden's primary palatial complex.

Wurzburg Residenz

Mon May 07, 2018 1:27 pm

As Würzburg was an ecclesiastical Prince-Bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire, Residenz was home of a Prince-Bishop.

Schlosspark Nymphenburg

Wed May 02, 2018 5:15 pm

Nymphenburg Palace Park has ponds, canals, fields, and small buildings and lodges from where the Royal Family would hunt.

Nymphenburg

Wed May 02, 2018 1:01 pm

Both outside of Munich to the north-west, Dachau and Nymphenburg pair well together logistically.

Munich Residenz

Tue May 01, 2018 10:14 am

On MayDay we visited Munich Residenz, home of Wittelsbach.

Palazzo Nuovo

Fri Dec 08, 2017 12:02 pm

We concluded our visit to Capitoline Museums by touring the Halls of Palazzo Nuovo, as well as the ruins of the Temple of Jupiter, and the Tabularium.

Palazzo dei Conservatori

Fri Dec 08, 2017 10:13 am

The primary wing of Capitoline Museums is Palazzo dei Conservatory, where you can see pieces of a giant statue of Emperor Constantine, and the Capitoline She-Wolf.

Palazzo Massimo

Thu Dec 07, 2017 3:26 pm

The best Museum for Ancient Roman Statuary is National Museum of Rome.

Vatican Museums

Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:52 pm

We continued our tour of Vatican Museums in the Renaissance Wing.

Palazzo Apostolico

Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:00 pm

Vatican Museums is full of art and we began with sculpture.

Galleria Doria Pamphilj

Sun Dec 03, 2017 4:58 pm

Rome's Greatest Palace still under private ownership is a Gallery of the family's private art collection with a tour narrated by the Prince himself.

Boboli Gardens

Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:42 pm

We marinated in the stunning views of Boboli Gardens behind Palazzo Pitti.

Salone dei Cinquecento

Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:05 pm

We continued our tour of Palazzo Vecchio, viewing the Grand Hall, touring Pope Leo X's Apartments, and then visited the Christmas Market at Piazza Santa Croce.

Palazzo Vecchio Apartments and Terrace

Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:45 pm

At Palazzo Vecchio we were delighted by the Bust of Macchiavelli, enjoyed the view from the terrace, and were awed by the Hall of Justice.

Pitti Palace

Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:22 am

Too much Palazzo Pitti for one post, so we continue.

Palazzo Pitti

Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:06 am

Palazzo Pitti is the Grandest Palace in Florence, primary residence of de' Medici family, and second-most prestigious art gallery in Florence.

Palazzo Medici and San Marco

Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:35 am

We visited Palazzo Medici and San Marco Basillica and Convent in Florence.

Hofburg and Museums

Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:23 pm

On Friday we visited Hofburg Imperial Palace and Museums.

Schoenbrunn Palace

Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:30 am

Our first full day in Vienna, we visited Schoenbrunn Palace, the summer palace for the Habsburg Imperial Family, one of the greatest palaces in the world.

Traveling to Salzburg

Thu Nov 24, 2016 6:12 am

We traveled to Salzburg via Chicago and Vienna.