Destination: Italy

Gallery: Italy 2006

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 | By captainkitty | Photo Gallery

Gallery: VIEWS OF MT ETNA, SICILY

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 | By sandrad | Photo Gallery

Itinerary

Sun, 1 Oct 2006 | By karin | Views [418]

In 2006 we stayed in a charming little cottage (highly reccomend renting an appartment or house in Tuscany/Umbria in the Chianti area in Tuscany. We visited Florence, Siena, San Giminiano, Certaldo, Volterra and Pisa. This is a beautiful region, many ... Read more >

Tags: sightseeing

Learn Italian with WorldNomads Italian Language Guide

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 | By language-guides | Views [87945] | Comments [8]

Have you ever been stuck in a country wanting to be polite, but not even knowing the word for 'please'? Or been frustrated when you couldn't ask for the most basic directions to where you're going? The WorldNomads.com Italian Language Guide ... Read more >

Gallery: SEPTEMBER PHOTOS

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 | By sandrad | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Mamma Mia

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 | By elenas_peepshow | Photo Gallery

Mamma Mia

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 | By elenas_peepshow | Views [427]

First destination and I couldnt have picked a better if I tried. We only had 24hrs and had to make the most of it so ended up walking around for about 12 of it. SawRomano ruins, Fontana Di Trevi, Spanish Steps, Piazza del popolo, vatican and the swiss ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Viva Italia...

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 | By tjwhale | Views [1037]

Onwards to Lugano, Switzerland to visit our friend Bianca…a german girl we had met en route (way back in Peru) who insisted we come to see her in Lugano. We were all to happy to oblige, or at least try…acquainting with a new friend, a free place to stay ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Packing for Italy

Sun, 10 Sep 2006 | By captainkitty | Views [5042] | Comments [1]

Sunday, August 27, 2006 Packing List - 28 days in Italy I have nearly completed my packing list for my upcoming trip: 33 days in Europe. I am flying into London, HTR with Air Canada (I love you Air Canada!) but once I get there, I'll be flying ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: AUGUST06

Fri, 1 Sep 2006 | By sandrad | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Italy

Fri, 1 Sep 2006 | By jenko7 | Photo Gallery

The Trials and Tribulations of Travel

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 | By jenko7 | Views [539]

I am about to leave Positano on a ferry to Salerno where I will catch a bus to Benevuto and then a train to Bari where I will board another ferry for the overnight trip to Dubrovnik in Croatia. That is one hell of a long day. Yesterday I thought I might ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

More stunning views

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 | By jenko7 | Views [516]

I'm in Positano right now which is one of the towns on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. The views of the coastline - with the towns built into the side of the cliff - are simply stunning. Staying in a hostel with plenty of Aussies but that's not suprising. ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

DOGS IN ITALY

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 | By sandrad | Views [1052] | Comments [1]

In the north of Italy it is very common to see people with dogs going into restaurants, shops, trains. Today I saw a dribbling St Bernard in a woman’s clothes shop, just dripping all over the place. His owner was a well dressed & lovely looking Italian ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

DREAMS

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 | By sandrad | Views [910] | Comments [1]

How many of us strive and plan for our dreams. Some of us actually have our dreams realised and feel empty when we have achieved them. What do we do now? Some people go through life trying to reach an impossible dream and are always disappointed with ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel