The Alps from Milano

Travel Woes from London to Sorrento

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December 20th 2005
Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Busses —an arduous journey from London to Sorrento, punctuated by moments of breathtaking scenery and defined by a rewarding finish! 7:30—8:00am: Drag luggage to subway station 8:00—9:00am: Catch crowded rush hour tube from Westminster to Heathrow Airport 11:30am—2:00 pm: Fly from London to Milano 2:00—4:30pm: Wait in airport due to flight delays 4:30— ... read more

Europe » Italy » Campania » Capri

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more