Destination: Italy

Gallery: Roma

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 | By connaughty | Photo Gallery

Roma - Day 1 & 2

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 | By abelaine | Views [1314] | Comments [1]

Read again - I updated it properly! Firstly sorry for the crappy blog - we no longer have free internet so time is short!  I will change this blog to be more interesting! Well staying in Due Ponte outside of Roma.  It is only a 10min train ride from ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

My Family in Italy

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 | By connaughty | Views [719] | Comments [1]

After the Camino I had planned to visit Barcelona, but my heart was already in Italy, so I found myself "a Roma." My brothers (Pier, Marco, Valerio) took special care of me. I had been to Rome many times when I lived in Florence, but seeing ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Gallery: Rome

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 | By abelaine | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Finally

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 | By lynn | Photo Gallery

Guardian Angels

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By lynn | Views [772] | Comments [3]

     After several days of exploring and relishing the cliffs of Cinque Terre, I awaken to a determined drizzle and decide NOT to rent a bicycle and do the loops I had planned.  Instead, I buy a train ticket to Pompeii...it is time to explore some volcanic ... Read more >

Tags: People

Gallery: Ciao Amore!

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By stephwhon | Photo Gallery

Photos

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By audi_jo | Views [458]

I've posted new photos on my photo blog at http://www.flickr.com/photos/audi_jo/

Tags: Adventures

Arrival in Italy

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 | By debraocn | Views [378]

I can hardlybelieve thatIhave been here a week. <my last post from the internet cafe near the <hotel antonelli did not make it online for some reason and i am having trouble with the keyboard here. it is late at night after a most incredible day.... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Rome

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 | By adventurergirl | Views [441]

It was quite emotional beeing in Italy, its crazy, busy, amzing and so sacred!!!!! Its ruins and churches talk to us.... And I tell you...there is no shortage in churches in that city as there is no shortage in scooters....They are every where...and ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Siciliano Finito

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 | By stanzz | Views [729]

Well our four month vacataion in sicily is finaly over, the past few months have just flown plast. We got to see so many amazing things over there and certenly had many different experiences. The people at our work couldn't have been more friendly towards ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

realize

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 | By audi_jo | Views [648] | Comments [2]

On the train to Cecina (near Pisa) and I am close to tears.  I am not exactly sure why (there are a handful of reasons actually), yet none of the reasons are sad.  Overwhelmed maybe….thinking about how blessed I am, how grateful, how much I love and miss ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Napoli...my favorite!!!

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 | By audi_jo | Views [651] | Comments [1]

Napoli~ So, leaving the Chez Raz (the farm in Velletri) was difficult, as now it was finally time for me to venture off onto my own and fend for myself in the “big bad world” of the Italian language. It is funny…each transition is slightly difficult ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Fall Colors in Italy

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 | By lynn | Views [504] | Comments [1]

Interestingly enough, the pines here turn golden and drop a carpet of fine needles as I hike the Italian Valley across from Mt. Blanc.  Rocks and logs on stream crossings have a lacing of ice as I cautiously pick my way across.  I see no one else on ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Update

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 | By lynn | Views [486]

Just wanted to let you know that I'm working on a letter about Madagascar!  What a wild ride THAT was!  I am now in Italy and loving it!  I am able to ask and be understood as I ask questions in Spanish.  Understanding the answer in Italian, however, ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road