Destination: Italy

Sora, Italia: Part 5

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 | By stptaylor10 | Views [343]

Wednesday 9/21 @ 9pm Pescosolidio, Italia Well, somethings have changed and I'm now typing this from a field about 2 miles away from the farm where I have been for the past 10 days.... Things at the farm weren't exactly how they were emailed ... Read more >

Sora, Italia: Part 4

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 | By stptaylor10 | Views [348]

Sunday 9/18 @ 220pm Sora, Italia      Well, as my new friend Michelle said, you certainly lose track of the days around here. So far, everything has pretty much been the same day to day, with a few variations at night. On the 16th, we had quite the ... Read more >

Sora, Italia: Part 3

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 | By stptaylor10 | Views [531] | Comments [1]

Thursday 9/15 @ 1045pm Sora, Italia      Tonight's dinner was a mess, which was even harder because we have had the last two nights off. Tuesday night, me, Michelle, and Gavin were able to walk into Sora to eat pizza and gelato. It was nice walking ... Read more >

Sora, Italia: Part 2

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 | By stptaylor10 | Views [317]

Wednesday 9/14 @ 300pm Sora, Italia I'm now to the point where I can no longer relay information in a day to day format, but more as I can think of it happening. Apparently, once you've been here a few days, you lose track of time because it is pretty ... Read more >

Photos: siena

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 | By coffeeatyosi | Photo Gallery

Photos: Rome

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 | By libby-k8 | Photo Gallery

Photos: tuscany

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 | By coffeeatyosi | Photo Gallery

My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 | By asta | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: #2011wnphoto, Travel Photography Scholarship 2011

Pleased to meet you, Roma

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 | By libby-k8 | Views [1398]

Well, it was time to bid Scafati and my lovely host family goodbye, hop on the train at Pompei, change in Napoli, and then carry on to Rome. After all the stories I'd heard about Naples and its dodgy rep, I thought that I was going to have to ... Read more >

Tags: bus, hostel, italy, rome, tourist sights

Photos: florence

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 | By coffeeatyosi | Photo Gallery

Off the beaten track

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 | By braynroni | Views [525]

We sadly departed our picturesque campsite at Parco del Largo, Anguillara to head north. Our original intention had been to return to Rome today and see the Sistine Chapel, Colloseum and Roman Forum as we ran out of time yesterday BUT the chapel is ... Read more >

Photos: dia 17

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 | By hillhill | Photo Gallery

Roma!!!

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 | By braynroni | Views [1419]

Roni was up first and out of the tent to the BEAUTIFUL sight of the lake - Largo di Bracciano – in the morning sun. Awesome. Then she toddled off to the camp cafe to charge some batteries up for our day in Roma. We are definitely in Italy – ... Read more >

Photos: coleseo

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 | By hillhill | Photo Gallery

Doing the Duomo

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 | By braynroni | Views [635]

We got up and broke camp in the sun this morning – it was over 20 degrees by 8am so our tent and fly dried out well for a change. On the hunt for parking which we found (gratis!) at Piazza Michelangelo. Enjoyed the fantastic view of the city from there ... Read more >