Destination: Italy

Photos: Bellisima Italia!

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 | By hanadignan | Photo Gallery

PERUGIAAAAAA

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 | By hanadignan | Views [358]

Perugia. I have ended up in a house that is uniquely the warmest welcome and comfort, full of extremely friendly people! There is a jazz festival on here for the next ten days.   Through couchsurfing I met Vincenzo, who has opened his place to surfers and ... Read more >

Week 16: Cinque Terra

Fri, 8 Jul 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [675]

Whilst hiking up and down the steep terrain from Corniglia to Vernazza in Cinque Terra I started philosophising to distract myself from the heat and the pain, and came to the conclusion that I would not like to know my future. The reason why is because ... Read more >

Kia Ora Roma!

Thu, 7 Jul 2011 | By hanadignan | Views [697]

That first full day of walking the streets of Rome started off pretty badly. The strap of my bag broke. Then at first sight of the coliseum I went for the camera and Smash, Bang, *^@#! So now all pictures of Rome will be blurry and unfocused, quite ... Read more >

Photos: Cinque Terrra

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Photos: Sardegna

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 | By johnsteel | Photo Gallery

Week 16: Tales from Tuscany – Pisa anyone?

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [724]

If you know anyone who’s visited Pisa and they tell you, ‘the only thing worth seeing in the Leaning Tower’, well I’d be inclined to believe them. Especially between now until 2015. Why 2015 you ask? Well your guess is as good as mine. Unless of course ... Read more >

Photos: Pisa

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Week 16: Tales from Tuscany – Siena and San Gimignano

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [617]

I had never heard of either of these two towns until I booked this day trip. It sounded like a lazy way to see two towns in one day, so naturally I was inclined to go. Of course being the naive and unworldly person I am, I didn’t realise how hilly the ... Read more >

Photos: Siena and San Gimignano

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Week 16: Tales from Tuscany – Florence/Firenze and Fiesole

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [927]

Watching the sunset over the River Arno is Florence is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in my life. It’s lit up the river so it was as if this ancient city was on fire. And with over 30 degrees Celsius almost every day it may as well have been ... Read more >

Photos: Firenze (Florence)

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Ciao Positano, I'm big city bound.

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 | By hanadignan | Views [665]

I arrived only hours ago in Rome after a great drive from the lovely Positano. The last few days have been the dream of all backpackers. Arrive in a small but beautiful town, snug against spectacular cliffs bordered by small beaches, where you find ... Read more >

Photos: Fiesole

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

22. gondola ride in venice

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 | By lauren-farr | Views [318]

finally rode the gondola in venice. it was amazing. everything that i had anticipated and more. we drank bubbly out of plastic cups cos we are that cool haha. and the gondoliers were HOTTT. we took sneaky pictures with them in the background.