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Easy breakfast then final pack of bags. Pick up at 12 noon then straight to Lufthansa BC lounge for flight at 8.20pm. Lounge crowded at times, no showers.... read more

Early breakfast then taxi ordered for 8.30am to catch the 9.32am train to Porto Valtravaglia near Luino. We had pre purchased the tickets yesterday via the hotel front desk. Exciting catching our first Italian train, all went well and pleased with the service. Rang Sorino to come collect us from station, arrived his house about 11.40am. He had lunch prepared, pasta then crumbed veal. Plenty of talking happening, Dalyse doing very well with her Italian. Sorino hadn't changed a bit, Lucca was ther also. Sarina & Davide in Sicily so couldn't join us. After lunch went for walk up to Musadino village then Domo to see Aunty's old apartments & church next door. Great memories of our last visit 12 years ago. Caught train and taxi back to hotel, then dinner & bed.... read more

Up at 7am to get some photos before it gets busy with tourists. Back for breakfast. After breakfast bought some Fast Trak tickets to do the 3 Duomo activities. First the Terraces after catching the lift, spectacular views over the city and piazza. Then down to the inside of the Duomo, again spectacular interior & not too crowded. Then down to the underground archeological digs going back to 3rd century ruins. Spent morning on these activities then good lunch at Spidari cafe. We spent the afternoon at Pinacoteca Ambrosiana. Then Church of San Sepolcro and Crypt. We found these very interesting and spent 3.5 hours there. Back for dinner, passegata with gelatos.... read more

Early rise for sunrise morning walk with Pio. Visited the Charles bridge and placed a rose for Connie. Even at that time there were some tourists, photographers and wedding couples. Back for 8am breakfast, perfect again with great food selections. Pickup 10am by Phillip, for Strahov monestary visit. Amazing library with vaulted painted ceiling witj wall to wall books. Then walked (climbed stairs) to Petrin tower then elevator for views over Prague. Pio climbed down the stairs while we caught the lift. We ate cone donuts filled with ice cream, sweet & yummy. Caught funicular fown to catch tram home. Unfortunately track work we were told so couldn't catch tram home. So we had long tiring walk back. Having a break then dinner at the local backery. Tomorrow we leave very early (4am) for Milan.... read more

After we disembarked from our ship we had an early morning flight to Prague. Up at 4.20am for 9.25am flight. Spent lots of time walking the terminal to check in bags, flight delayed 1 hour. Arrived 2pm then we strolled to a local restaurant for a late lunch, Aldente Italian. Paula at Agnes recommended it. Perfect pasta and risotto. Just cannot believe the beauty of this lovely town. We have all fallen in love with it, such historic grand buildings everwhere. The stréetscape is gorgeous. We have a lovely quiet boutique hotel to stay in for 3 days. Very attentive service by Paula and staff. Tonight dinner at another recommend restaurant. Tomorrow a local guide will show us the highlights of the city. ... read more