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Italy's stunning Mediterranean coastline and climate make it a popular destination to travel to. Rural towns offer a glimpse of traditional Italian life, whilst the bustling cities provide stunning architecture, world-famous landmarks and a vibrant nightlife. Structural remnants of the Roman Empire scatter the country and a visit to a traditional Baths is a must.

Italian cuisine is world famous, and the variety and freshness of Italian produce will make any mouth water - before the ingredients even reach the chef's pan. To work up an appetite, the Italian coast provides opportunities for sailing and water-sports, whilst the northern mountain regions offer excellent skiing destinations.

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By Driving Vacation
October 25th 2009

My Driving-Vacation to Tuscany Part 1 Europe » Italy » Tuscany

My Driving-Vacation at Tuscany, Italy

Many people visit this Northern Italy region named Emilia-Romagna for many world-famed attractions. The genius of man and the mystery of nature gave birth to the Renaissance movement here. Legends such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Giovanni Da Verrazzano, Dante Alighieri, Giovanni Boccaccio, Niccolò Machiavelli, Antonio Meucci, and Amerigo Vespucci shaped our sciences, peotries, arts, politics, and exploring spirits. For car enthusiasts, this region has another importance. Some say that the babies born here are very special. They are born with the need for speed. It is hard [View Full Entry]

By Tsunami Sara
October 25th 2009

More bloody meat Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Florence

In action up the alps

We've been in Florence for the last few days, and I'm sad to leave this morning because it means biking every day again. Not that the biking itself is bad, just that our lack of planning causes a panic every day at 4pm about where we're going to stay that night. It always seems to work itself out though. Florence was really nice, though it rained yesterday. We visited the statue of David (what a teeny weiner!) and went to the Uffizi art gallery yesterday. Wish I was more into art because the guidebook said it would take a whole day [View Full Entry]

By Whiskers
October 24th 2009

Cinque Terre - What a difference a day can make Europe » Italy » Liguria » Cinque Terre

Monterosso and the start of the trail for us

Thank goodness Gretchen has masseuse skills ,as I awoke at some ungodly hour of the night with the worst cramp I have ever experienced and she eased my pain enabling me to get back to sleep.The trial of Cinque Terre yesterday we do not want to experience again. The day dawned bright and clear and a great improvement on the overcast of yesterday and after talking to Leigh,daughter #1 online,she persuaded us to give the Cinque Terre another chance to show off its beauty to us especially as the weather had improved and hopefully the bottom path would be reopened. We [View Full Entry]

By LSL09
October 24th 2009

Naples - Italy Europe » Italy » Campania » Naples

From Marja: In Naples we have strong focus on freedom of feelings and freedom of movement. What you see is chaos and disorder but that really is the result of our expression of we feel for our city..... Or something along those lines. This was the instructions from the audio guide in the hop on hop off bus to explain why the place is such a shambles. But they are kind of right. Despite the rubbish and homeless and drug deals in the piazza there are some good things. We found a good restaurant with great seafood and our B&B is [View Full Entry]

By Beebe
October 24th 2009

What a beautiful county....! Europe » Italy » Veneto » Verona

On the roof

Day Two Milano to Bergamo (Forgot to say in last blog that we saw much marble being cut in the mountains coming in from Switzerland.) This morning, we walked in the light rain to the Duomo. On the way we stopped coffee and a chocolate brioche in very modern café where I got locked in the bathroom! We arrived at the Duomo, where we paid to climb the 250 steps to the wet marble roof, where one can walk around and view the stonework up close and look over the city of Milan. We took a quick look inside the cathedral [View Full Entry]

By Beebe
October 24th 2009

The Sun is Out...and I Love Italy! Europe » Italy » Veneto » Verona

Verona: River bank

Day 4, Saturday Verona to Padova We had a great night's sleep...it rained all night, but now the sun is out and we have had a great walk around Verona...had coffee and brioche at an outdoor cafe (three tables on a narrow street) next to the Dior shop.....bought cheese, roasted chestnuts, and a bottle of wine at the open air market....We are at the only internet cafe in town...no wifi here... The town was quiet when we headed out this morning around 9:30, but is jammed full of tourists now at mid day. We have seen very elegant locals...one woman in [View Full Entry]

By mshaw
October 24th 2009

End of Bologna/Pianoro/Livergnano, Start of Mini-Trek Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna » Bologna

The Fam

Well, I'm headed off. It is getting too cold here, and I don't have room for more clothes in my bag even if I bought warmer ones. Anyway, work here slows and then stops in the winter. And the olive harvest is starting further south. So, time for the next part of my adventure. I arrive at my next farm, Azienda Agricola Biologica Millefoglie, on October 31st. Until then, I am making a little tour of cities mid-Italy. First stop, Firenze (Florence in English). After that, I'll be taking the train to Arezzo (I think) and then hiking 20-40 K a [View Full Entry]

By cool breeze
October 23rd 2009

Venice Europe » Italy » Veneto » Venice

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Travel date: May 2008 The land indescribable in words and photographs - literally. You can get a feel of Venice only once you’re IN Venice !!! we got off the lazy airport waited for the bus which was an astonishing 15 mins late (the only time something was ever late in Europe). Dumped bags & headed off to the streets of Venice…. grabbed the 1st pizza we could lay our hands on (YUMM- who says authentic italian pizzas are bland???!!!) Most lanes leading to st mark’s square had lovely small souvenir shops selling magnets & masks. We hogged on ice creams, [View Full Entry]

By cool breeze
October 23rd 2009

Rome Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

view from our B&B balcony

Travel Date: May 2009 I had made up my mind to travel to Europe a year before the trip. But at that time neither did I have any monies nor did I have any leaves (new job). So my target was to go by mid-2008 which I did. But what I didn’t realise was the great ordeal I will have to face in picking and choosing which places to go! You got only this many days and this much budget whereas Europe is an endless ocean with sooooo many things that you DON’T wanna skip ! So after SEVERAL permutations & [View Full Entry]

By Whiskers
October 23rd 2009

A day from hell on the Cinque Terre Europe » Italy » Liguria » Cinque Terre » Corniglia

Walking up to the #1 track on the ridge

Friday 23rd October A day from hell on the Cinque Terre Our hotel high up on the hill meant there was no traffic noise and we had a very good night’s sleep in preparation for what we expected could be a physically challenging day. It was cereal and croissants for breakfast and a cup of strong coffee that should hold us for the morning. The plan is to have lunch at one of the villages as we do the walk. The weather is rather overcast with high cloud but out to sea it looks like it is clearing so we are [View Full Entry]

Wonder if these red strawberry thinhs are edible??

Top of the ridge and don't we look happy

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