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Go: Casa Guidi, Home of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Visit Casa Guidi: A hidden gem museum off the beaten path in Florence, Italy that preserves the home of famous poets Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
Watch: Downton Abbey, the TV Series & Feature Film
For six glorious seasons, millions of us were hopelessly besotted with the Victorian splendor of Downton Abbey. Re-live the splendor by bringing the real story to life!
Read: The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
Besides falling in love with the characters and desperately wanting to join their literary society, this book is a virtual history lesson about a piece of the War not much has been written about before.
Watch: Netflix’s ‘The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society’
Movies can never replace a great book, but in the case of “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”, it’s possible to love and appreciate both, even though in several ways they are quite different…
Read: ‘The Madonnas of Leningrad’
A beautifully told, in-depth perspective of the WWII Siege of Leningrad, highlighting the strength and resilience of human nature. It blends art and life by showcasing the Hermitage and its art in a powerful and provocative way. The author also takes us through the ravages of Alzheimer’s, a cruel disease she treats with dignity and respect.
Go: A virtual tour of the Hermitage Museum
The collection of the State Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg, Russia includes more than three million works of stunning art and artifacts. Bring ‘The Madonnas of Leningrad’ to life by taking a virtual tour of the book’s real life setting, exploring the art the main character Maria talks about in her ‘memory palace’.