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Wed, 25 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [504]
More hiking today. I am very aware of my legs. I took the packed train to Vernazza and started my hike up the mountain to Santuario della Madonna di Reggio. It's a beautiful hike up the green mountains, with views of Vernazza and the Mediterranean below.... Read more >
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [715]
I spent today hiking. Unfortunately 2 of the main trails are closed, so I took a train to Corniglia to begin my hike there. The stair climb from the station up to the town is a hike in itself! I just walked through Corniglia but didn't check it out ... Read more >
Mon, 23 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [407]
I have no idea how I figured out the bus to Portovenere today. Perhaps a little intuition, a little travel experience, and a little guidance from St. Francis ( he may not be my patron saint, but I consider him so). I took the train to la Spezia, ... Read more >
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [282]
On a train to Manarola. My throat hurts this morning, I hope I'm not getting sick. It's a long train ride but at least there is a lot to see out the train windows. The sea to the right, and to the left are all the rolling green hills with colorful buildings ... Read more >
Sat, 21 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [373]
I had an overdose of carbs today, so I made sure to have a big salad for dinner. The hostel breakfast consisted of bread, croissant, and focaccia. And barely any coffee. And my lunch was a huge bowl of pesto pasta. Well at least I was fueled for all ... Read more >
Fri, 20 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [319]
(written in parts)
On a train to Genova. So confusing trying to get a ticket today. I went to the ticket office but there were so many people it probably would have taken me over an hour just to get a ticket. The machine is the way to go, it just ... Read more >
Thu, 19 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [787]
(written in parts)
I definitely do not have the trains figured out. I'm learning though. . . I think. Trying to get to Como today.
To get to Como Lago Nord station, I had to transfer in Saronno, but to get to Saronno, ... Read more >
Thu, 19 Sep 2013 | By annarisa | Views [831] | Comments [16]
And time ticks on here in Macerata at pretty much the same rate as other parts of the world, though it's a little more relaxed here and I feel like I have more time on my hands. However, this doesn't mean I am sitting around doing nothing. By far the ... Read more >
Wed, 18 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [696]
Another art museum today - Pinacoteca Ambrosiana. I got there @ 9 but they didn't open till 10 so I got an espresso and returned to where else? - the Duomo. I decided to go inside one last time, since there weren't a lot of people and its free. Just ... Read more >
Tue, 17 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [580]
So nice to start the day with a free breakfast and as much coffee as I want. I returned to the duomo 3 times today, just to take more shots since my camera was on a setting yesterday that turned everything this ugly salmon color. The hostel did my laundry ... Read more >
Mon, 16 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [292]
I had breakfast this morning with 2 of my hostel roommates, the guy from Greece and the other guy, a teacher from Sicily. The Sicilian didn't speak English and the Greek didn't speak Italian, so at times I attempted to act as the translator. Not a very ... Read more >
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 | By annarisa | Views [1015] | Comments [16]
So now I'm going to start talking about what it's actually like for an Australian to live in a small university town in Italy. But first things first: let's get the pronunciation right. Macerata is not, I repeat NOT, pronounced Musssssssserata. Say it ... Read more >
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [377]
I guess I don't have the hostel to myself. A group of 3 came in late last night, woke me up but otherwise I slept pretty well. I got up early, had breakfast, and wandered Bergamo. Some sort of race going on today, a bunch of runners everywhere in yellow ... Read more >
Sat, 14 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [263]
(Written in parts)
I got up super early, for what reason? I now have to wait @ the train station forever to get on a train to Brescia, only to then have to catch another to Bergamo. I have about 2.5 hrs to wait for my train and nowhere to sit. ... Read more >
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [293]
I arrived in Verona yesterday. Trekked with my ridiculously heavy backpack from the train station to the apartment where I am staying. By the end of this trip I will either be super buff or have a broken body. Loredana, my Airbnb host, was very welcoming.... Read more >
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