Blog posts about first part of Italy trip
JEllen, Sally & Siria (Sally’s granddaughter) met at the train/bus station to hop on the vaparetto to St Marc’s Square to catch the excursion to the islands. We crossed San Marcos basin along San Giorgio island, the gardens, St Helen…
Venice is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the region of Veneto. It is built on a group of 126 islands that are separated by expanses of open water and by canals; portions of the city are…
Fiesole is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany, on a scenic height above Florence, 5 km northeast of that city. It has structures dating to Etruscan and Roman times. If…
After our walk around Florence yesterday, and seeing the crowds around the Duomo, we were glad we paid for the ‘skip the line’ tours for David and the Duomo. We started early with another easy bus ride down into Florence…
Florence is the capital and most populous city of the Italian region of Tuscany, with 361,625 inhabitants as of 2026. It is also the capital of the eponymous metropolitan province, which counts 988,494 inhabitants. Florence was a centre of medieval European…
Fiesole has always been a favourite destination for anyone who wants to discover a classic yet authentic corner of Tuscany. The view over Florence from this hilltown is truly unforgettable. We’re staying here to enjoy the town and the views. We’re…
Load the bus in Florence at 7:30 for our Tuscany Adventure First stop Sienna Siena was an important city in medieval Europe, and its historic centre is a UNRSCO World Heritage site which contains several buildings from the 13th and 14th…
Yesterday we had a visit to the Massa Lubrense market. Jeff picked up an Italian linen shirt. Looking marvelous!! Maria took us so we had a nice visit & coffee stop too Walked to Sally’s place to fill our tummies…
There’s a steep driveway just outside of our hotel leading to the Monastery. We took a walk and at the top of the hill, a long avenue leads to a large monastic complex now belonging to the Benedictine cloistered nuns. The Monastery…
Walking around these two gorgeous places of the Sui du Golfi Jeff loves the Ape We’ll take a Fiat 500 Classic and think they’ll fit in our roller bags 🤪 Sorrento The views are spectacular Afternoon chill by the pool…
The Bar Orlando was founded in Sant’Agata, Italy in 1907 by a man named Cilento Orlando. From what I can glean from the postcard, his son, in 1945, adopted a cat and named him Jolly. Actually, let me just quote…
We spent the day exploring the Amalfi Coast. It started early, we got picked up at our hotel at 8:15. For our ride to Nerano on the coast for a seaside ride up the Amalfi Coast to Amalfi where we…
In the heart of the Sorrento Peninsula, in the enchanting cliffside village of Massa Lubrense we had an incredible Cooking Experience with Mamma and her beautiful daughters !!! We instantly became part of the family. We learned from Mamma in…
Thanks London we had a blast….always mind the gap We flew to Naples Italy and caught a glimpse of our first storm & a bit of rain. The flight was a lil bumpy and we landed on time. We met…
