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Europe » Italy » Lazio » Fiumicino July 15th 2023

And so it is that all roads eventually lead us back here and we must start listing off our ‘lasts’ as we head home. Last morning at the villa, last rally drive down the hill and last visit to a hilltop town…until next time! An early start to pack and get everything sorted, especially the mountain of garbage and empty bottles!! Goodbyes to all our flat mates of the last week and we were off down the freeway to Orvieto, via our last coffee at the autogrill. Another parking arrangement with the marriage in tact and we were off up the hill to Orvieto. Another beautiful town with photo opportunities at every turn. However the highlight was undoubtedly the cathedral - absolutely stunning! I’m not normally a huge fan of religious buildings, but the pope who ... read more
Stunning cathedral
Beautiful tile detail
On the way down in Orvieto

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Fiumicino December 9th 2018

Checked in and waiting at our gate at FCO. Flight will be boarding soon. ... read more
FCO

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Fiumicino August 23rd 2016

Took the train to the Fiumicino Airport this morning. We are all checked in and through security waiting at the gate. ... read more
Fiumicino Airport

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Fiumicino June 22nd 2015

We had a sleep in this morning had to get. Up for breakfast before 9.30am we were on the road by 10.30 heading to our last driving destination it was a three hour drive to our hotel in Fiumicino we arrived at 2.30 they had a laundry room so I got all our washing done yay we didn't go anywhere today because it is a wee way away from Rome and we don't want to drive anywhere else we packed our bags for the final time, started our trip with 3 large bags and 3 carry on and we have finished with 6 large bags and 4 carry on, I had to start the process of unpacking.. checking that we had all the gifts we were suppose to get... then repacking into all of the bags, ... read more
Travelled 5921 kms
No room on this side
No room in the back

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Fiumicino July 6th 2012

Geo: 41.7715, 12.23 GÜN 30 GÜNLERDEN CUMA: Sabah biraz uyuyayım dedim ne mümkün ? Yıllarca çalışan bir köle olarak, 07:30 da ayaktayım.. Bugün büyük gün… Sevgili eşim Ayşe, bugün kısmetse bir ay önce kararlaştırdığımız gibi ,İstanbul dan Roma' ya geliyor . Tam 30 gün oldu yola çıkalı... Öğlene kadar aracı toparladım Ayşe nin aracı düzenli görmesini istiyorum.. Daha önce kararlaştırdığımız üzere, Ayşe 'yi 12:00 de aradım bir sorun yok .. Bende 12:30 gibi Fiumicino hava alanına doğru yola çıktım.. Fiumicino hava alanı kampıma 12 km mesafede . Çok ağırdan alarak alana vardım . Parka yaklaştım .....alan devasa ve park ettiğin yeri unutmaman gerek.. Fiumicino ya da başka deyişle ,Leonardo da Vinci Havaalanı Roma' ya yaklaşık 35 km mes... read more
ve geldi  ))))
ah ulan ah

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Fiumicino May 30th 2012

Geo: 41.7715, 12.23Last day of a pretty amazing trip. This morning we walked down to the harbor. There was lift bridge for boats as well as pedestrians. It was interesting to note that the brick sides of the canal are being rebuilt. One can only imagine how long the originals have been there. We saw fishermen packing their nets presumably after a morning fishing expedition. Then through the town where we saw a children's area which seems to be a somewhat permanent establishment with various amusements. Back to the hotel and then a quick trip into Ostia Antica town before returning the car to the airport. Total distance traveled - 4127 kilometers excluding air travel. Tomorrow we are up early for the shuttle to the airport at 6:45. Our flight leaves at 8:45 and our hotel ... read more
Fiumicino Canal
Fiumicino Canal
Fiumicino Canal - Car Bridge

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Fiumicino September 24th 2011

Had dinner tonight at La Bel. We were very impressed. We chose a E22 menu and had a cold asparagus soup with a straw (yum), prawn salad to begin with (fresh and tasty), guinea fowl with foie de gras sauce and dessert was a nougat with coffee sauce (John) and a meringue with mango sauce (me). There was also cheese and coffee. It cost E61 plus we gave a E9 tip. Thursday, June 23, 2011 All week we had been planning to go to Minerve. Today was sunny and warm. The drive to Minerve was only 12 km and we arrived and parked some distance from the town in a designated parking area. It looked very pretty from our vantage point. Like Lagrasse it has been selected as one of the most beautiful villages of France ... read more

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Fiumicino November 18th 2010

Day 18 Vieste We headed out in the car today, to explore a trail further north on the coast. We were given another creatively translated hiking guide by the owner of the hotel, and we chose a trail that passed a few Paleolithic caves, complete with rock carvings from 12,000 years ago. The guide not only mentioned the dreaded vipers again and included a viper antidote on the list of hiking supplies, but also added this reassuring statement: “Misadventures caused by vipers are not often, because of the small numbers of exemplars living in the Gargano”. The guide also pointed out the trail was marked but “ It is possible that along the routes the marked signs aren’t to see any more because someone has taken them away”. Well, there were no signs after the trailhead… ... read more
Fishing net structure, Vieste
On the point near our hotel, Vieste
Olive groves




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