Mark Collinson
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Mark is a freelance journalist who lives and works in London. He was born in 1981 and is a keen traveller. Like many born in the rain of England, he has an inborn envy of anyone who lives closer to the equator than he does.
His favourite Italian locations are Florence, for its long association with the arts, and a little town called Vinci: for Leonardo.
Articles by Mark Collinson
Fri, 03/13/2015 - 03:49
On the 15th of April 1452 in the hills of Tuscany, Italy, a peasant girl named Caterina gave birth to an illegitimate son in a small town called Vinci…
Wed, 10/03/2012 - 09:47
What better way to relax after a weekend spent racing a Formula 1 car at speeds of over 200mph than to sit back with a glass of wine? F1 superstar Jar…
Tue, 09/11/2012 - 09:18
In the summer of 2012, American Publishing giants Scribner released a revised version of Ernest Hemingway’s classic novel, A Farewell to Arms. The new…
Mon, 06/11/2012 - 07:44
The city of Rome has captured the imagination of the world for centuries. Fabled names such as Julius Caesar, Hadrian and Augustus conjure images of a…
Fri, 06/08/2012 - 05:34
On the 21st April 2012 England’s Swindon town celebrated promotion to the Football league One after winning the League Two title by five points. Their…
Wed, 03/14/2012 - 05:13
The Ponte Vecchio Bridge straddles the River Arno in the heart of Florence. It was first documented in the year 996 and is believed to have been built…
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 09:00
5.6 miles to the south-west of Rome, hidden among the quiet suburbs, and just a stone’s throw away from the famous Appian Way, lies Cinecittà Studios:…