- From the mountains to the sea
Today was really all about getting from Italy's lake district to Nice in France.
Breakfast at the hotel and then off - Cathy wanted to do more of a walk we did part of yesterday - I'll include the official spiel Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Nov 16, 2009
- Rome - Fountains and ruins
Rome - Fountains and ruins
Like any good conquering empire's capital, Rome brought home some Egyptian Obelisks, like this one in at the top of the Spanish steps.
Similarly, they have Posted by chrisvasil in Overland for 8 Months | Oct 2, 2009
- Cinque Terre - Dramatic seaside villages on cliffs
Cinque Terre is a stunning collection of 5 picturesque villages with farms perched along cliffs and overlooking beaches. Each village is about the same: a few thousand residents, a beach with touristy restaurants nearby, a convenience store somewhere Posted by chrisvasil in Overland for 8 Months | Sep 29, 2009
- And it's onto the edge of the Alps
A bit of driving again today to get from Mestre to Lake Como, where the lake is surrounded by the Alps (both the Italian & Swiss). Unfortunately it was a very hazy day, with visibility quite low for most, Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Nov 15, 2009
- All paths lead to Piazza San Marco
Our day trip to Venice started with a short bus ride from Mestre to Piazzale Roma in Venice. We decided to purchase the 12 hour tourist card that gave us unlimited rides on the waterbuses and regular bus service. Our Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Nov 15, 2009
- Martedi (Tuesday)
I wake around 6.30 as I have to be at the station to catch my train at 9. My dad taught me very early on in life not to be late, so I have carried that mantra through my life. Posted by Blue Teddy in Blue Teddy and the 14 pillows | Nov 15, 2009
- Tales of trucks and prancing horses
Today was basically just a day of driving – going from the west coast of Italy to the east coast.
For most of the driving we decided to use the Autostrada so that we could cover the distance fairly quickly. Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Nov 13, 2009
- The Leaning Tower of Pisa doesn't just lean
Time to move on from Firenze (after an all too short stay there), so it was on the road and off to Pisa. We told the GPS to keep us off toll roads and got a great drive through Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Nov 12, 2009
- Bonjourno Italia
i have finally arrived here in bella italia! it feels great to be here. Matt and i have already been struck by the people here. they are so nice and outgoing and entertaining to watch. i forgot how theatrical italians Posted by Nicholas J in 2009 Eastern European Odyssey | Nov 12, 2009
- Florence- creative heart of Tuscany
With advice from our B & B host we bought bus tickets from a local tobaconnist and boarded a bus for the centre of Florence (Firenze). Once there we decided to walk our way around the city. Our first stop Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Nov 11, 2009
- Viva Italia
On why I want to become an Italian? No reason except I feel a very strong connection with Italians... Err.. hmmm... Especially with Posted by Bella_Luna in Salve a Tutti | Nov 10, 2009
- A left hand drive view of Rome
Well our time in Rome has come to an end and I had to pick up the hire car to continue the adventure further north. A simple shuttle and train trip to Termini Station to get the car proved Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Nov 10, 2009
- Three laps of the Vatican
We hoped to beat the crowds to the Vatican so arranged to be on the hotel's courtesy bus at 8am. We drove into slow moving congestion to get to Tiburtina railway station and then found the train to Termini fairly Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Nov 9, 2009
- How do 'celibate' Popes display nepotism?
A big day of sightseeing had a minor hiccup at the start - the shuttle bus driver for the hotel failed to turn up and they couldn't get him on the phone, but the hotel reacted quickly and paid for Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Nov 8, 2009
- Ancient Rome
In brief , visted the Colosseum; amazing size and construction. Learnt that it used to have a roof that could be opened or shut depending on the weather ( those Romans were way ahead of their time).Also learnt that the Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Nov 7, 2009
- Gelato, Pizza, Pasta & chaos on the roads
We decided to take it easy for the morning, and discovered on a short walk that our hotel is in the middle of a commercial area (several TV stations, motor reg etc.) and nowhere near anything of interest or any Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Nov 6, 2009
- The Amalfi Coast, Italy: Epilogue
The Amalfi Coast is a destination that leaves you changed, leaves you better somehow, your senses more attuned to the world around you.
[img=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/396 Posted by vicki_h in Come With Me... | Oct 15, 2009
- The Amalfi Coast, Italy: Day Ten
We knew we wanted to spend our last day on Capri and the sunlight peeking through our windows that morning let us know that it was going to be a good day for it. We hadn’t made reservations for one Posted by vicki_h in Come With Me... | Oct 15, 2009
- The Amalfi Coast, Italy: Day Nine
The day started off a little gray, so we weren’t sure what to do. We only had 2 days left, and we really wanted to do another hike and we wanted to go to Capri. We had to make a Posted by vicki_h in Come With Me... | Oct 15, 2009
- The Amalfi Coast, Italy: Day Eight
When we woke to rain, rain, and more rain, we decided it would be a good driving and shopping day, since it wouldn’t be good for much else. Still unable to shake the lure of the $75 pl Posted by vicki_h in Come With Me... | Oct 14, 2009
- The Amalfi Coast, Italy: Day Seven
Despite the rains of the previous night, we woke to a glorious, sunny day. We flung open the doors and listened to the sound of the waves pounding on the rocks and peeked off the balco Posted by vicki_h in Come With Me... | Oct 14, 2009
- Italia
It has been a while since I've updated, and quite a lot has happened. Six of us took a trip to Italy, where our main destination was Rome. It was one of the most stressful experiences of my life. We Posted by carly.h in la vida | Oct 13, 2009
- The Amalfi Coast, Italy: Day Six
We skipped breakfast in favor of swimming (I mean, if they weren’t going to give me any cheese, what was the point?). Instead, Matt ran up to the dining room and came down with a steaming tray Posted by vicki_h in Come With Me... | Oct 13, 2009
- The Amalfi Coast, Italy: Day Five
We woke to a beautiful day. I lay there in bed, listening to the waves crashing on the rocks below and watching the sun turn the sky deepening shades of orange and rose. When the sun finally pushed its way Posted by vicki_h in Come With Me... | Oct 12, 2009
- The Amalfi Coast, Italy: Day Four
Years ago, while flipping casually through a travel magazine, I saw a photo that took my breath away. It showed a ragged mountainside, lush and green and covered with golden hued buildings that seemed to crawl slowly down the mountain Posted by vicki_h in Come With Me... | Oct 9, 2009