Destination: Italy

Taormina Sicily

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [569]

Wednesday 14 th October Taormina A spectacular sunrise bade our farewell to the lovable island of Lipari where we boarded the hydrofoil for the 1.5 hour boat ride to Messina.... Read more >

Rome, Italy

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 | By bec-simon | Views [1050] | Comments [2]

Simon and I caught the overnight train from Munich to Rome. Not a bad way to travel, although our train had no bar cart, and although we toughed it out without a beer for the whole night (I think the Germans have rubbed off on us - sorry Joergfried, ... Read more >

Tags: overnight train, pope, roma, sistine chapel, vatican

Farewell to Lipari

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [556] | Comments [2]

Tuesday13th October Lipari The day greeted us with plenty of sunshine, so after a leisurely breakfast, off the the beach gain. Glorious tan topping weather and a fond farewell to our beach.... Read more >

Stromboli Cancelled

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [526]

Monday12th October Lipari Began the day with a bit of travel administrivia, and then to the port in great excitement to catch our boat to Stromboli. OOPS- Stromboli Canceled! Evidently ... Read more >

Old town lipari

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [606]

Sunday 11 th October Lipari Today it rained! Ok, we have to have some rain on the trip :) We wiled away the hours reading and snoozing and then ... Read more >

Mountainous beauty

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [582]

Saturday 10 th October Lipari The days are already beginning to take on a rhythm of simple sameness. Jim gets up and walks for an hour then delivers Nic a cup of tea in bed.... Read more >

Seafood extravaganza

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [831]

Friday 9 th October Lipari In the mornings we can hear the fishmonger spruking “Pescatore” at the top of his voice – so what are a couple of lads on holiday to do? We headed ... Read more >

On the beach - Mr October

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [541]

Thursday 8 th October Lipari The port of Cannetto has a few shops/ bakeries, gelato bars and a nautical shop where we purchased the necessary items for our week on the island ... Read more >

Holiday week in Lipari

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [750]

Wednesday 7 th October Lipari Our ferry to Lipari from Reggio did not leave until 1:30pm so we spent the morning by the hotel pool reading and taking in the rays. ... Read more >

Photos: Rome

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 | By bec-simon | Photo Gallery

Vicoli e passi lenti

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 | By cicia | Views [364]

Sei nella tua isola. Per la prima volta dopo tanti anni ti senti in pace con il mondo persino qui. Senti di poter accettare tutto e tutti, senza riserve. La bellezza delle piccole cose ti riempie il cuore, ti accarezza, ti danza intorno incessantemente.... Read more >

Tags: eolian islands, eolie, lipari

Reggio Calabria - home of the Yacopettis

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [539]

Tuesday 6 th October Reggio Calabria The Italian train system continues to challenge and entertain. Arriving at the Napoli Statzione Centrale with plenty of time to spare we noticed ... Read more >

Pompeii

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [548]

Monday 5 th October Pompeii A very relaxing start with a 9:00am wake up followed by a lovely breakfast with gorgeous waiters. This may be a dirty town, but the men are handsome! ... Read more >

Isle of Capri

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [1538]

Sunday 4 th October Napoli Travelling on the Italian rail system is certainly interesting. We booked our ticket from Florence to Naples a few days ago and thought nothing of it.... Read more >

Gallery: Capri

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 | By almost_italian | Photo Gallery