A local’s guide to Madrid, Spain - The Washington Post

A big one!

Marseille, the site of Europe’s last plague, has escaped the worst of this one - The Washington Post

Nice profile.

Venice Tourism May Never Be the Same After Covid. That Might Be a Good Thing. - The New York Times

And elsewere in the region?

As Museums Get on TikTok, the Uffizi Is an Unlikely Class Clown - The New York Times

To be explored.

Venice Glimpses a Future With Fewer Tourists, and Likes What It Sees - The New York Times

I hope they can make Venice even better.

Beirut’s Nightlife Survived Civil War. Can It Withstand Pandemic? - The New York Times

Much depends on such things.

Rome Has Been Sacked, Conquered and Abandoned. Now It’s the Pandemic’s Turn. - The New York Times

Amazing stories.