Venezia - [La Serenissima???]
Venice [seems pretentious not to call it this] can hardly have seemed peaceful to Genoa, given several wars, ultimately won by Venice, for dominance of Mediterranean trade; and did the cities of Dalmatia line up to seek Venetian control? Hardly. If they s... more - travel report by
davidx
Only two nights in Palermo
It’s ironic but if you only had time for one thing in Palermo, that would be a short trip out. Monreale is only a 20 minute bus ride but the basilica there is absolutely stupendous – world class Norman-Arabic mosaics. [Don’t miss the cloisters, entered th... more - travel report by
davidx
Splendid remains at Siracusa
I had looked at a map in advance and recognised that the bus would continue beyond the point nearest to the hotel – so I should gain if I could recognise the right stop. I did and, proud of myself, I extracted my case from the storage compartment and help... more - travel report by
davidx
Campania Region- Playground of the Rich & Famous
The best time to visit this region is during the months of April to June and late September to October as the temperature is usually mild and you don’t get much of a crowd. The period in between is high summer season and things can get pretty expensive an... more - travel report by
gloriajames
Caltabellotta from Sciacca
Sciacca is a place with two levels, the main town being way up from the coast with its small but active port. The main street running roughly parallel to the coast turns into the Piazza A. Scandaliato, which is like a wide terrace giving fine views to the... more - travel report by
davidx
My Most Adventurous Tour, but Deserving Revisiting
I got an very useful map when i visited Siena, which clearly indicated the beautiful scenery roads in Tuscany. After i finished my tour in San Gimignano, I realized that i still had some time to travel around and the road leading to a southwest town calle... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Rimini-more than beach
I visited Rimini during a weekend, but before i got there i was more interested in the nearby well-known town, Ravenna and did not plan to stay there long time. Because i came there not for the beach, i prefered history. But when i began to wander, i chan... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Lago Di Como (Lake Como)
Lake Como has recently been in the spotlight with George Clooney's purchase of a lakeside villa on it's western shore. Lake Como is a jewel-like oasis of tranquility, a magical combination of lush Mediterranean foliage and snowy alpine peaks. We chose to... more - travel report by
murrayskinner
A hot stay in Venice
This is a travelogue about the trip that my wife, Nikki, and I took to Italy (Milan and Venice) in the period from June 7th to June 14th 2003. We spent the first 3 nights in Milan and then we took the train to Venice - where we stayed for 4 nights before... more - travel report by
gardkarlsen
Sicily in January
Palermo is quite a gritty, hard working Italian city, not a place of picture postcard views like Rome or Florence. At first glance it doesn't seem to have much to offer, but just walk through the narrow alleys and many piazzas and you'll discover its char... more - travel report by
bineba
