Wolkenstein - Dolomites
It didn’t help that I had forgotten the name of the place. I only found it by hunting on one of the map sites, where one scale of map [but neither smaller NOR LARGER scale] showed a place called Selva/Wolkenstein. I have persuaded myself, after some more... more - travel report by
davidx
Lipari - and too many other places
The alternative to just over an hour in Lipari was no time in Lipari and Milazzo is the shore base for the islands and thus obligatory. I wanted another small town after I had so enjoyed Caltabellota; hence Castelbuono. The bus to Castelbuono went from Ce... more - travel report by
davidx
TRAVELS IN TUSCANY - No Licence Required
To drive or not to drive. That’s the question when planning a trip to Tuscany. How to visit those medieval villages and explore the vast landscape.
Faced with this dilemma on a recent journey through Italy we decided NOT to drive, preferring... more - travel report by
undedd
My memories from Rome
Rome is a huge city and it can be best seen from one of the seven hills. It's a good idea to go to one of them to get a panorama view with all the churches and landmarks. Most of these spots are in green areas, parks and gardens which provide a nice shado... more - travel report by
eirissa
Siena-taking some time for me to define its nature
I read Eyewitness Travel Italy first and then downloaded more infomation about the history of the city itself and its main sightseeings. I caught up with the train (Rome-Siena) scheduled on 7:12, but the train was too slow, and it took around three hours... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Modena and Trevi- an unlikely pairing.
Modena is practically flat, surrounded by generally rather uninteresting plain, an immensely tidy town. Trevi is a small village perched high on an Umbrian peak between Perugia and Assisi to the north and Foligno and Spoleto to the south. Why did we choos... more - travel report by
davidx
Venice - Europe’s Jewel in the Crown
This fairytale city is an archipelago of 118 islands and is a feast for anyone’s eyes with its magnificent palaces, bridges and domes. The first stop for any tourist is to head to the heart of Venice ie San Marco with the lively St Mark’s Square (Piazza S... more - travel report by
gloriajames
Christmas In Italy
Flying into Rome, the half hour train ride from DaVinci airport to the city was fairly easy to access. Once you buy your ticket, make sure you stamp it in one of the little yellow boxes at the station. This validation/time clock system is true of all trai... more - travel report by
porcupine
Val d'Orcia-the Place to Forget
Tuscany has more than Florence and Sienna. Val d'Orcia is another product that the region is sparing no efforts to promote. But they are totally different in nature. If we say Florence is the right place for those who have high ambitions to recollect ince... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
L'Áquila and it's province - and a trip to Spoleto
Why did we go to L’Áquila? Easy, Ian’s son and his family live there. Why did we stay there for our whole trip? We hadn’t meant to lean on the family for so long but Ian was very ill there and unfortunately spent most of his holiday in bed. It was my good... more - travel report by
davidx
