Impressed by the Duomo
A short summary 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... more - travel report by
gardkarlsen
Abruzzo National Park
I left Rome by car for Pescasseroil, the so said major starting point for seeing the Park at 7am on Sunday 19th October. The GPS told me it was around 1 hour and 45 minutes to get there, therefore i would be get there before 9. At the very beginning of th... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Gaeta full of history and holidays
Gaeta is built on the peninsular which juts into the mediterranean and creates the gulf extending to Naples. My major interests are the 'old rocks' in various stages of ruin to be found in and around the area. more - travel report by
unravelau
Alghero for a Long Weekend
Alghero lies on the North-west coast of Sardinia and even though it might not be as well known as Cagliari or the Costa Smeralda, it is well worth a visit in it's own right. Founded in the early 12th century, Alghero was ruled for 250 years by a dynasty f... more - travel report by
bineba
Pompeii - The best Archelogical Site in Italy
Pompeii is a vast archeological site easily reached via train from either Naples or Sorrento. The commuter train (the Circumvesuviana) runs at least every hour throughout the day. Pompeii is approximately 30 minutes by train from either city and the train... more - travel report by
murrayskinner
Catania: Lavastone City Fontanarossa, Catania’s Airport is five kilometres south of the city. In front of the airport is the bus stations with regular buses to all directions: Siracusa, Taormina, Ragusa, Agrigento, Enna and even as far as Palermo.
The noisiest silent city
Traveling with one’s family can be an interesting experience when different people have different ideas of what ought to be seen. My mother thought we absolutely has to visit the major sites (Florence, Rome, Assisi). My father wanted to see some of the sl... more - travel report by
anna_moon
Mazara Meltdown
Went there to meet my friend Mike, local man, and stay for a couple of weeks. Driving south from Palermo airport Punta Raisi, I experience the first impressions. Hot and humid. And it takes me about 2 second in Mike´s car to realise that Sicilian Driving... more - travel report by
gastao
Save a Sinking City
Venice was established as a trading point at a northerly point of the Adriatic Sea. The island, once well protected in the Laguna Vaneta, is slowly sinking due to over-dredging and to worsted things, global warming is raising the level of the seas! Plans... more - travel report by
rangutan
A day visit to Pompei
There are few ways of visiting Pompei. First there is organized way with your guide, then unorganized without guide but you can rent a mechanick guide where you type in the nr. of a place where you are at and it gives you the description in one of 4 langu... more - travel report by
beograd
