From Corfu we will take an overnight ferry, via Igoumenitsa (west coast of Greece) to Ancona (mid- east coast of Italy). We have decided to give ourselves a treat, so from Igoumenista we have upgraded from deck class to a cabin. Yes, I know, decadent isn’t it. One of the questions Michelle asked the ticketing officer, when we made our booking, was “Now these Superfast Ferries are they as big as the slower ferries”. The reply, “Mam, they’re all the same size; Superfast is the name of the ferry company”. Ooppps. 14 hours later, we land in Ancona, mind you; we are feeling refreshed and ready for our next leg. From Ancona we take one of the regional trains, as opposed to the Eurostar (express) to Rome & arrive early evening. Already the scenery proves to
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