Destination: Italy

Pleased to meet you, Roma

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 | By libby-k8 | Views [1336]

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 [509]

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 [1372]

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 [612]

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 >

Pisa!

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 | By braynroni | Views [450]

We were on the road early as Roni woke up and just got into it, Bray dozing in his seat. After a few hours we paused in the misty hills to consume some breakfast and get freshened up and into clean clothes. Continued on and on through the windy roads, ... Read more >

Photos: Castelo de Sant'Angelo

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 | By hillhill | Photo Gallery

Photos: Museu do Vaticano

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 | By hillhill | Photo Gallery

Over the hills and far away

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 | By braynroni | Views [440]

The last of our cooking gas was used for breakfast today so we hit Decathlon (store like Rebel Sports in NZ) before really getting on the road. Roni purchased half of some new togs for a bargain – the other ones were too stretched/big to be safe in ... Read more >

Photos: paris_rome_2011

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 | By hillhill | Photo Gallery

Sora, Italia: Part Uno

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 | By stptaylor10 | Views [503]

Monday 9/12 @ 4:15pm Sora, Italia       On Friday morning, I went to the Uffizi Gallery. It was neat seeing works by Michaelangelo and di Vinci, especially some of the stuff di Vinci started but didn't finish before he died, because you got to see ... Read more >

Florence, Italy

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 | By stptaylor10 | Views [209]

Thursday 9/08 11:30pm Florence, Italia The past two days have been very exhausting. I caught a train to Florence on Wednesday morning and got to Florence around 2pm. The hostel was only a few minutes from the train station, so I was thankful ... Read more >

Venice, Italia: Part Due

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 | By stptaylor10 | Views [249]

Tuesday 9/06 9:11pm Venice, Italia      Today, I woke up a little earlier and went to the fish market to see what everyone was talking about. It was pretty much like any other fish market, but since I've never actually been to a fish market, it was ... Read more >