Destination: Italy

Florence: Pizza, David, and Grazzie-giving Day

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 | By andrewalex | Views [1292] | Comments [8]

For your information, Rrrricardo (aka Tigger and Coco) I posted this (very long, detailed, weekful of stories) blog last night, and as it was saving the computer froze, and so I threw my hands up and painstakingly rewrote the entire entry. Painstakingly.... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Gallery: Europe's Italy

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 | By cam2yogi | Photo Gallery

Paying For Your Mind: The Magic of Venezia

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 | By cam2yogi | Views [1193]

V enice; silent but for the jabbering tourists, the water taxi and ferry engines and the timid yapping dogs trailered by a thin flora leash. Nights upon the isles were mesmerizing as the gypsy coin jinglers of Florence felt like a gossamer memory ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

When in Rome

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 | By jessiejames | Views [438] | Comments [3]

So I'm truly here, we arrived in Rome Wednesday night and with relatively little hassle we got to our hostel.If anyone's planning on flying soon Korean Air was fantastic. They put us up in a five star hotel in Seoul which will probably be the nicest ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Rome

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 | By phil | Photo Gallery

Rome

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 | By phil | Views [798]

As expected, my final couple of days in India weren't up to much.  I basically wandered aimlessly, felt tired and read in coffee shops.  In Barista Coffee, the Indian equivalent of Starbucks, I met a slightly crazy German guy who was WALKING around India.... Read more >

Tags: General

Gallery: fiernze

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 | By shantitour | Photo Gallery

Leaving Italy

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 | By shantitour | Views [565]

Fiernze Got up and reorganized my bags and packed 2 bags full of stuff to ship home. Went down to Trattoria Fibi place Carmel and Pino Recommend to guests and I know why...food is good and very reasonable and cappuccino cannot be beat! Had my american ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Under the Tuscan Sun

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 | By bonnie_mud | Views [682]

After a big night out in Rome, involving one too many vinos, a slice of nutella pizza and lack of a thing called sleep. I set off to Tuscany. This meant a very long and very hectic start at the Rome train station. Italians as they are dramatic, ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Open your venetians- I am in Venice!

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 | By bonnie_mud | Views [821]

I find myself lost in a sea of crowds. In an attempt to re-surface I barge through the herds of tourists clicking on their kodak, slurping on their quickly melting gelato, bargaining for a "My____(insert relation) went to Italy and all ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Siena Italy

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 | By shantitour | Photo Gallery

Firenze

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 | By shantitour | Views [529]

Firenze So I am a little tired today, was going to head on down to Siena but decided to stop and rest first and drop my bags in Florence. Found an adorable place with Carmel and Pino...and Carmel has a very familiar accent even after 26 years here.... Read more >

Tags: Laughter

Leaving Vernazza

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 | By shantitour | Views [530]

Vernazza to Pisa to Fiernze So managed to get my luggage carried down all those steps by a chivalrous young man...also one of the couples I had run into a few times in my 2 days here, can't remember his name...but it was Buddy this morning!!! Went over ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Gallery: Vernazza Italy

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 | By shantitour | Photo Gallery

Last Night in Vernazza

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 | By shantitour | Views [651]

Last night in Vernazza So the wind is howling out in the little alley near my apartment and I cannot get warm..need to hop in a hot shower and see if I can get enough clothes on to go out..Heading down to find a place for dinner,now about 8:30 as noted ... Read more >

Tags: Friends