http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Italy en-us Fri, 13 Nov 09 06:22:11 +0000 Fri, 13 Nov 09 06:22:11 +0000 One weekend we decided to go to Milan which I visited some ten years ago and ever since then I always wanted to go back. What we learned the hard way is that we are not the only ones who had this idea and also if you plan to go through the third longest tunnel in the world San Gotthardo 16 km long on a Saturday you better be prepared for a very long queue. So for the trip that was supp http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lombardy/Milan/blog-452640.html Texto em breve http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Sicily/Palermo/blog-452466.html Texto em breve http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Campania/Naples/blog-452247.html we got our flight to milan really early on the 3rd of september. when we arrived we went straight to the main train station to meet our host stefano. after 10 min he showed up and took us to his house wich was really central. a really cool house big living room not many furniture...really a architect's house. he showed us a couple of places to go before he went back to work. we decided to see th http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lombardy/Milan/blog-451706.html our tous groups3 DAYS2NIGHTSTuscany famous for its great artistic cultural and natural heritage is also a region rich in food and wine traditions. We can offer a tour to discover wines typical products and traditional recipes with ldquogenuinenessrdquo as main ingredient.1st day Arrival in the afternoon and accommodation in a farm holiday part of a big farmhouse. We will visit the ce http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Arezzo/blog-451702.html our tour groups4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS1st day Assisi. The visit begins with the Porziuncola in Santa Maria degli Angeli the tiny oratory where the story of the Francescan Order began and where the saint died. We will go on to Assisi and visit the Basilica with the frescoes of Giotto and the tomb of the saint. Then on to the Gothic Church of Santa Chiara and the Medieval centre of the town. In the af http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Arezzo/blog-451682.html our tours groups3 DAYS2 NIGHTSThe province of Arezzo is extraordinarily rich in Etruscan archaeological sites. This tour was offered for the first time in 2008 following new discoveries and the opening of new display areas at the MAEC museum in Cortona.1st day Arrival at the hotel. Visit to the Archaeological Museum of Arezzo and tour of the old town centre. Visit to Casentino valley with its http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Arezzo/blog-451674.html our tours groups4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS1st day in the morning visit Poppi a Medieval village in the Casentino valley and the Conti Guidi castle. Taste typical products Scarpaccia ham cheese from the Talla dairy. In the afternoon a visit to the Castle and the Parish Church of Romena. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.2nd day after breakfast the Romanesque trip continues with a short stop at the http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Arezzo/blog-451627.html Venezia Venice was amaazing I could not have envisioned a better trip and I am so glad that Hannah and I got to go somewhere together The ride there was a little too long but not too bad. I got into Venice around 6 p.m. and the view from the train station is pretty awesome. I walked out to a gorgeous view of the canal at night with all the boats and gondolas. It http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Veneto/Venice/blog-450984.html our tours groups5 DAYS4 NIGHTS1st day Completely dedicated to a guided tour of Arezzo. We will visit the Logge del Vasari in Piazza Grande the Romanesque Church of Santa Maria the Church of San Domenico with a crucifix by Cimabue and the Cathedral plus the nearby park perched on all that remains of the townrsquos ancient walls. Lastly we will visit Piero della Francescarsquos masterpiec http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Arezzo/blog-450905.html Wow it's been awhile. We've been biking almost every day since Florence in some pretty remote parts of Tuscany so it's been hard to find time to write. Biking through Tuscany has been an interesting experience. On one hand the food is amazing and everywhere you look there's olive trees and fields of vineyards turning yellow and orange. But on the other hand those rolling hills of Tuscany are not http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Pisa/blog-450691.html Day 14 LuccaWe rented bikes today and rode around on the city walls 4.2 kilometers and we went around twice... in the warm sun....the city is very liveable...compact and with many nocar areas. They are beginning to take down the many many tents that cover each of the plazas put up for the giant comicgaming fair over the weekend. Hopefully some will be gone before we leave.After our bike http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Lucca/blog-450445.html Texto em breve http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Florence/blog-450305.html This is a small bay east of the citadel above Porto Azzurro. Good anchorage with north winds or calm weather. Stay out of the white buoys. Anchor in 510 mt sand. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Isola-d--Elba/blog-450282.html Un Viaggio Fai Da TeVinire a Bali Indonesia non bisogno di un Tour Operator Grande Famoso che si apende tanti soldi.Un viaggio fai da te e una buona soluzione vinire a Bali Indonesia.con 20 anni di esperienze in turismo in Indonesia con amicizia disponibile affabile e coi prezzi accettabilibasta inviare a kadeyasayahoo.com oppure chiamare direttamente al numero 628123970247 dal italia oppu http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Veneto/Lake-Garda/blog-450200.html Day 1112 Sanremo to RiomaggioreWe efficiently zipped around Sanremo on Saturday morning seeing the sights and liking the town better in daylight. It was overcast so we didnrsquot get in any beach time and took the noon train back down the coast to Riomaggiore one of the Cinque Terre towns. It was a five hour trip but the scenery was just as great the second timehellipwe got into Riom http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Liguria/Cinque-Terre/blog-450187.html HeyRome was a beautiful trip together with some excolleages of Lux Nijmegen. Together with Ilona Sanne and Sam we felt we had been walking in a open air museum for all the days we have spent time in Rome. What a perfect cityWe were so lucky with the beautiful weather. All the sightseeing was perfect partially due to that. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-450022.html Arriving in La Spezia by train we walked around for awhile until deciding on a nice hotel to say at... My One Hotel... We were restless from a long train ride so headed straight out to explore... What we found was gorgeous... La Spezia is a quaint old town and we honestly didn't hear or see any english speaking people... I guess coz its the end of the season We stopped by a lovely little wine ba http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Liguria/Cinque-Terre/blog-449996.html Ahhh beautiful venice....The city of romance rivulets cananls and gondalas. When we arrived it was drizzling but the sky was clear and as expected the place was beautiful...We caught the boat from the bus station on the grand canal to the foot of our hotal.....The Hotel Rialto.... Yes folks thats right we lashed out for this once as we found out our termination payments had come through thanks http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Veneto/Venice/blog-449980.html Today is Sunday in Milano. The weather finally felt like fall a couple of days ago. The family keeps telling me that October is usually FFFRRREEDDDDDO freddocold but this october has been down right hot at times. the trees have turned their beautiful colors and makes me miss the colors of the Omaha fall. Well i told you all that Halloween had arrived in Italy. well kind of. It has become a rea http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lombardy/Milan/blog-449959.html