Piemonte is beautiful, there is no denying. Piemonte bears its name beautifully, no denying about that either! Although, after many steep climbs, one could wonder whether it really is the foot of the mountain, it felt much more like the hump of the mountain. Still we pedalled and pedalled… at times we even managed to…
Category: Italy
Assisi: awe inspiring
The first thing that struck us during our walk around the town of Assisi was the pink tone in the lime stone that seemed unique to this city perched on yet another Umbrian hill. We took our time wandering around the small ancient streets before reaching the famous site of the Basilica. What a contrast it was…
Montepulciano, under the Tuscan clouds
Driving around Tuscany with our two gorgeous boys… I’ll let the photos tell the story…
Florence, the Renaissance gem
Staying in an Airbnb apartment a stone throw away from the Duomo was the perfect way to absorb the florentine way of life. Meeting our two gorgeous young men there, was obviously a massive bonus! We have fallen under Florence’s charm: the meandering streets seem to compete with one another for the “most-charming”, “most spooky”, “most…
Sorrento, Capri and Positano: a trio of crowds
All we can say of the Sorrento area: we went, we saw it, we will not go back! It might sound clichéd but these three small cities are nothing but tourist traps with all the inevitable knick-knack shops, over priced drinks and traffic jams. We experienced all of it! Fortunately, we managed to find two…
Pompeii: a leap back in time
Visiting Pompeii had been on my wish list ever since those Latin translations back in school… and yet such a long expectation could not prepare us for the sensorial overload these cobble streets provoked in both of us. We were very lucky to enter the excavation compound late in the afternoon and, at times, it seemed that…
Vatican: a grandiose museum
It is not often that you see tourists queuing at 7:30am to gain access to a museum but the crowds that flock to the Vatican every day justify the effort. So, we did go on an early access tour, the extra cost and loss of sleep were well worth it. The photos of the gallery…
Rome: we came, we saw, we are conquered!
It might be said that all roads lead to Rome but what is not said is that all roads within Rome lead to sore feet! Caesar would be proud: we walked and walked like true Legionarii. The sights are magnificent and awe inspiring by their size and age. Our modern buildings, however grand and tall they may…
Milan: viva la coppa dei Campioni!
Fashion and Design may be the trademarks of Milan but for now it has been taken over by the football frenzy! The streets are crowded with football fans in eager preparation for the final of the Champions League on Saturday. Hear our sigh of relief… We will be nicely tucked in in Rome by then!
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