Destination: Italy

Photos: Giannutri

Sat, 23 May 2015 | By torwalls | Photo Gallery

Giannutri

Sat, 23 May 2015 | By torwalls | Views [256] | Scholarship Entry

If I have learned anything while traveling through Europe, it would be to take any advice you get. I was told the Island of Giannutri was a piece of heaven, so I needed to go see it for myself. Having explored many of Italy’s cities I felt it was time ... Read more >

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Summoning the Greek Gods- From Greece to Italy

Fri, 22 May 2015 | By sarahjustaroundthecorner | Views [179]

Well I don’t want to say I’ve told you so, but aren’t you glad that we started this journey earlier? Shhh, don’t spoil the moment! I answered while I was looking at this traditional Greek dance with new and deeper respect for ... Read more >

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Day 2 - Traveling to Bergamo

Fri, 22 May 2015 | By geneofsf | Views [583]

I woke up at an absurdly early hour of 5:52 AM from my windowless room. I sat around and did some work for the next couple of hours, as I had until 12:50 PM until my bus to the airport. Since I got up at that absurdly early hour, I decided to get up ... Read more >

Tags: bergamo, flight, italy, stockholm, sweden, tour

Bewildered by Rome

Wed, 20 May 2015 | By eryn_with_a_y | Views [538]

I have a lot of content hanging around from my 2007 trip to Europe. We’ve gone from London to Rome. There are plenty of awesome and historical places in Rome, I remember seeing them and being amazed, but my 24 year old self got stuck on the ... Read more >

Tags: baackpacking, europe, food, internet, rome, travel

Roman Holiday

Wed, 20 May 2015 | By vagabonds3 | Views [475]

CONNIE’S NIECES' HOLIDAY, NOT OURS.  Amber and Ann were in Rome before their Mediterranean cruise and we flew in to join them for a couple of days.  Wouldn’t you know it, their flight was nine hours late so we spent the morning ... Read more >

Photos: Roman Holiday

Tue, 19 May 2015 | By vagabonds3 | Photo Gallery

Eating Gluten-Free Pizza at La Brace

Fri, 15 May 2015 | By aidan-torin | Views [299]

Last night we ate at a restaurant called La Brace.  They are a world-champion pizzaria, specializing in gluten-free pizza.  It was really great pizza!  The appetizers included prosciutto, mozzarella, and other tasty food.  We met ... Read more >

Photos: ID

Fri, 15 May 2015 | By bluecrow | Photo Gallery

Our First Country

Thu, 14 May 2015 | By aidan-torin | Views [364] | Comments [4]

   After a 13 hour plane trip, we were picked up by Piero a stone mason that knew our Dad. We then drove, almost completely asleep, to Santa Marinella (a city 60 kilometers north of Rome). NANANANANANANANANA JET LAG!! Going to a different country ... Read more >

Tags: beach, italy

Photos: Torino

Tue, 12 May 2015 | By hhklady | Photo Gallery

Photos: Let's drive from Paris to Rome!

Tue, 12 May 2015 | By melodyd83 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Italy

Mon, 11 May 2015 | By dmonkee80 | Photo Gallery

The Corner Bar

Mon, 11 May 2015 | By dmonkee80 | Views [347]

The Corner “Bar”   Ducking into an open doorway, a friendly voice shouts out, “boungiorno, bella!” Looking up, I realize the barista, in a clean, crisp, white button up shirt and a black apron is smiling at me from ... Read more >

Tags: cafe, italy, naples

Bicerin

Mon, 4 May 2015 | By hhklady | Views [337] | Scholarship Entry

Most people who veer away from churches, coliseums, and canals while touring Italy go to the city of Turin as a pilgrimage to see a holy relic. My own trip there was a pilgrimage of sorts, devoted to my love of chocolate, to taste something called a Bicerin.... Read more >

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