Blogs from Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy, Europe - page 5

Bergamo August 15th Well we got through the tunnel into Italy. We came climbed up through the foothills around Chambery along empty roads and through the Frejus tunnel into Italy. The roads continued to be quiet as we circumnavigated Torino and hit the autostrade for Milan. We rushed across the plain of Lombardy past light industry with the occasional classic Italian farmstead. We did 500 kms in 5 hours in our new car and soon the stunning image of Citta Alta emerged from the hazy air. There was nor escape from the incredible heat in Bergamo. It pushed high 30s and into the 40s over the time we were there. The town was deserted as all the locals headed for the coast and the mountains. We stayed in Michael and Francesca’s beautiful apartment while were there. ... read more

I'm still here in Mendocino, but my flight will be leaving on the 5th, so i wanted to make sure I had this all working and ready, I hope its entertaining for all parties. ... read more

The first three days of our holiday was jam packed with Lazy touristic things to do, which we were keen to change! We had decided to spend one night in the town of Desenzano del Garda. This was highly contrasting to our days in Milan as everyone was even more relaxed than the people we’d met in Milan! This was down to Desenzano being a lake town, which naturally combined with the sunshine promotes relaxation and laziness. Once we eventually found our hotel we were disappointed that we were only staying here for one night, as it was simply fantastic! We set off out to tour the lake town and eventually made our way the peninsula of Sirmione. Just like Desenzano and Milan everyone looked rich and healthy which was something which puzzled us! How do ... read more

Woke up this morning to SNOW! I am glad I didn’t stay in Federico’s flat in Padova alone and come back to Milano today, Monday, because: one I was very happy to see everyone and two I wouldn’t have been here to go to Bergamo with Laura this morning to pick up Helen and her brother. We met them in the late morning, and spent a few hours together in the new snow in beautiful Bergamo. I’ve always wanted to see the city and only ever been to the train station and slept over in the airport. The city, even at midnight looked beautiful and I wanted to go back. Laura and I found a place to park and met Bum Chum and Brother Bum Chum in front of a church. Alex, Helens brother, is really ... read more

matka alkaa mummol...tampereelta Kuten tossa jo kommentissa ehdin mainita, Tampereella kun jätimme rinkkamme ryanairin huostaan saimme myös mummon huostaamme. Mummo Giovanna sitten roikkui perässämme kunnes nousimme koneeseen, koska hän oli priority jonossa ja me emme. Giovanna oli sinänsä ihan hauska mummo, muttei hänen ehkä noin 80-vuotiaasta äänestä saanut juurikaan selvää... Aina hän ei myöskään ymmärtänyt, että osaamme italiaa ja vaivihkaa siirtyi puhumaan meille kangertelevaa englantia. Mukava se Giovanna kyl oli. Mummovahtimme käytännössä päättyi aikaisemmin "kuin piti", koska bergamossa häntä oli avustamassa lentokentän avustaja.. Hääl oli sellanen sopimus. mummoilusta italian lumoihin.. Ja Bergamoon! Lentokoneesta noustessamme oli jo aivan selvää - lahkeet housuissa olivat liikaa ja lenkkarit tuli vaihtaa sandaaleihin... Kuumaaa!!!!!! Bergamossa oli pilv... read more