Italy & Greek Isles 2012

a trip by Catherine Anne
From: May 23rd 2012
Until: June 24th 2012

Itinerary

******Thursday 24 May******
Abu Dhabi - Milan
Flight from Australia arrives Malpensa airport Terminal 1
Malpensa Express to Milano Cadorna
2 nights Milan (Porta Venesia area)
Guided tour Duomo and 'Last Supper'

******Saturday 26 May******
Milan - Montepulciano
Il Sasso Language School for 2 wks
Train Milan – Chiusi.
Bus Chiusi – Montepulciano
14 nights Montepulciano (Apartment near Il Sasso)

******Possible side trips while in Montepulciano******
1. Bus Montepulciano – Chiusi. Train Chiusi – Orvieto rtn
2. Bus Montepulciano - Siena. Bus Siena – San Gimignano, rtn
3. Tour Cortona + Lakes areas & small villages
6. Tour Chianti Wineries
7. Montalcino
8. Civita de Bagnoregio
9. Assisi

******Saturday 9 June******
Montepulciano – Orvieto
Bus: Montepulciano – Chiusi, Train: Chiusi – Orvieto, Bus: Orvieto - Civita Bagnoregio
2 nights Orvieto (Monastery near Duomo)

******Monday 11 June******
Orvieto – Rome
Train Orvieto – Rome
3 nights Rome (Trastevere)
Papal audience, Basilica, Vatican museum, Ostica Antica


******Thursday 14 June******
Rome - Athens
Bus Rome – FCO airport
Fly FCO – Athens
Bus/train to accom, evening tour
1 night Athens (Pirarus near terminal)


******Friday 15 June******
Athens - Turkey - Greek Isles - Athens
3 nights cruise to Greek Isles

******Monday 18 June******
Athens - Venice
Spend day doing a tour before afternoon flight
Fly Athens – Venice
5 nights Venice (Monastery, near San Marco)

******Saturday 23 June******
Venice - Milan
Trenitalia, Venice St Lucia – Milan Central
1 night, Malpensa Airport area

******Sunday 24 June******
Milan - Abu Dhabi - Melbourne - Hobart

Trip Length: 5 weeks
Blog Entries: 40
Photos: 386
Words: 12751

Blog Entries

Date Blog Title Location
May 23rd 2012 Go! Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Hobart
May 24th 2012 Hobart to Abu Dhabi Middle East » United Arab Emirates » Abu Dhabi
May 27th 2012 Abu Dhabi to Milan Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
May 27th 2012 Milan Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
May 27th 2012 Searching for Sanna family in Milan Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
May 27th 2012 Milan to Montepulciano Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Montepulciano
May 27th 2012 Montepuciano Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Monticiano
May 28th 2012 First Day of School – Italian Language Lessons Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Montepulciano
May 29th 2012 Getting left behind in this fast pace! Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Montepulciano
May 30th 2012 Bombed Out! Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Montepulciano
May 31st 2012 Much Better Europe » Italy
May 31st 2012 Taste of Montepulciano Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Montepulciano
June 1st 2012 Outside the Walls Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Montepulciano
June 2nd 2012 Catch up Day! Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Montepulciano
June 3rd 2012 Study Day Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Montepulciano
June 4th 2012 Making Gnocchi! Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Montepulciano
June 5th 2012 Just Study! Boring! Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Montepulciano
June 6th 2012 Back on the Sanna Trail Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Montepulciano
June 7th 2012 Local Market, then a picnic! Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Pienza
June 7th 2012 Pienza and The Orcia Valley Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Pienza
June 8th 2012 School’s Out! Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Montepulciano
June 9th 2012 Devastated Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Montepulciano
June 9th 2012 Montalcino, Brunello country Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Montalcino
June 9th 2012 Orvieto Europe » Italy » Umbria » Orvieto
June 11th 2012 Orvieto to Rome Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome
June 12th 2012 Finding Rodolfo Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome
June 13th 2012 Vatican visit Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome
June 13th 2012 Vatican Visit continued Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome
June 14th 2012 Rome to Athens (Attica) Europe » Greece » Attica
June 15th 2012 Cruise Day - Greek Islands and Turkey Europe » Greece » Attica » Piraeus
June 16th 2012 Kusadasi, Turkey Middle East » Turkey » Aegean » Kusadasi
June 16th 2012 Patmos, Greek Islands Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Patmos
June 17th 2012 Glorious Santorini Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Santorini
June 18th 2012 My day in Athens Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens
June 19th 2012 Magical Venice Europe » Italy » Veneto » Venice
June 20th 2012 Venice Europe » Italy » Veneto » Venice
June 21st 2012 On tour in Venice Europe » Italy » Veneto » Venice
June 22nd 2012 Enjoying Lovely Venice Europe » Italy » Veneto » Venice
June 23rd 2012 Venice to Milan by fast train Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
June 24th 2012 Milan to Melbourne via Abu Dhabi Middle East » United Arab Emirates » Abu Dhabi » Jebel Dhanna
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