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Fri, 25 Jul 2014 | By taylortreks | Views [253]
The sun was shining brightly as we made our way to the Mount Sibillini National Park (http://www.sibillini.net/IL_PARCO/index.html; sorry, the English version of the site is currently under maintenance, so you’ll have to deal with Italian). Our ... Read more >
Fri, 25 Jul 2014 | By joanimil | Views [306]
This cable car is one of the steepest in Europe. In 5 minutes we were 800 metres almost vertically above Argegno, visible below with Lake Como stretching into the distance, lined on either side by cloud topped mountains, and to the left by jagged dolomite ... Read more >
Thu, 24 Jul 2014 | By joanimil | Views [320]
Taking the local bus through narrow village streets to the town of Lenno after all our ferry trips we saw the quaint old houses at very close quarters. Unfortunately my tummy bug returned so I just watched as the others had a hearty home cooked ... Read more >
Thu, 24 Jul 2014 | By joanimil | Views [149]
This calls for more stringent measures. We consulted Dr Google and I am now on a more restricted diet in an attempt to starve off this bug.
Wed, 23 Jul 2014 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 23 Jul 2014 | By taylortreks | Views [227]
After travelling from Ireland to Pisa, Italy, we made it across country to our new home in Sant'Angelo in Pontano. We have a fantastic apartment in a converted monastery. It didn't take long to call it home. Sant'Angelo is on top of a hill and our apartment ... Read more >
Wed, 23 Jul 2014 | By joanimil | Views [290] | Comments [1]
Apologies for the gap in the blog. Yesterday I had a slight tummy bug which has gone now.
I was however gald to have some time to enjoy our villa in Argegno, which is in such a spectacular position overlooking the everchanging views of the lake and ... Read more >
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 | By joanimil | Views [142]
Today I have a tummy bug. Trip to the chemist required and restricted diet. Oh dear! Maybe the water? I will drink only boiled water from now on.
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 | By joanimil | Views [154]
This was our worst day weatherwise. We took a ferry in the rain and mist to Bellagio, a touristy village at the tip of the peninsular protruding into Lake Como, which forms the lake into its characteristic upside down Y shape. The lake became quite choppy ... Read more >
Sun, 20 Jul 2014 | By joanimil | Views [154]
Today we took the opportunity to relax at the villa, enjoy the fairytale position and views, and explore the village, having waved off Alan, Chris, Sue and Graham from the balcony as they caught the ferry for a day at Villa Carlotta.
Sat, 19 Jul 2014 | By joanimil | Views [289]
We are now at our Villa in Argegno Italy which has fabulous views of the lake from just about every window and door. Weather is warm but overcast, with a little rain and thunder.
In London before we left, Ed had spent the day in casualty with breathing ... Read more >
Thu, 17 Jul 2014 | By elena_valeriote | Photo Gallery
My experience as a Food Explorer on the Passport & Plate journey to Cinque Terre.
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Tue, 1 Jul 2014 | By tremendoustri | Views [947]
14-hour flight really sucked the life out of me! Still, that little piece of Michael Bublé did brighten up my mood (thank you Alitalia), and as soon as I felt the warm afternoon sun tenderly caressing my skin for the very first time, I was ... Read more >
Tags: emilia-romagna, first time, passport & plate: italy 2014
Wed, 11 Jun 2014 | By writing_the_world | Views [3377]
An Introduction to Langhe e Roero I had originally planned to write every day during my stay in Langhe and Roero, a heavenly corner of Piedmont in northern Italy. I pictured myself sitting on a little balcony somewhere, typing up the events of the ... Read more >
Tags: italy, langa, langhe, passort & plate, passport and plate, roero, travel, wanderlust, world nomads scholarship
Tue, 10 Jun 2014 | By writing_the_world | Views [1538] | Comments [1]
Photo credit: Carl Pendle
What if I traveled, not to experience something foreign, but to discover a destination where I truly felt at home?
What if there is a place – my kind of place – where kisses come in twos, courses ... Read more >
Tags: beautiful, italy, langhe, piedmont, piemonte, poem, poetry
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