Destination: Italy

Pisa!

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 | By braynroni | Views [475]

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 [477]

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 [521]

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 [223]

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 [266]

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 >

Venice, Italia: Part Uno

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 | By stptaylor10 | Views [417]

Tuesday 9/06 8:07pm Venice, Italia Obviously, I haven't written in a few days, but Venice kind of wears you out. Now that I have some time, I'll get crackin.  I've now been in Venice for two full days, plus an afternoon, and I swear ... Read more >

Crazy french guys giving a 1000 km ride

Thu, 8 Sep 2011 | By mettesv | Views [586]

I'm now in fantastic Italy (and yes I say this about almost every country I enter). Since last I spend a few days in Novi Sad, with vegetarian bbqs, half a year late Eurovision celebration and lots og beer. Also I was the first to vote on the Danish ... Read more >

Week 25: Pompeii and Vesuvius

Thu, 8 Sep 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [871]

I’ve never been so terrified during a Doctor Who episode until I re-watched the Fires of Pompeii with the knowledge that I would be there soon. Of course I was being ridiculous, because Vesuvius looked like a sweet and innocent mountain when we were ... Read more >

Photos: Vesuvius and Pompeii

Thu, 8 Sep 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Week 25: Tiovoli: Hadrian’s Villa and Ville D’Este

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [547]

If I haven’t made a big enough deal about it in my previous entry – Rome makes a package on people who love ruins. And it’s not just in Rome, there are day trips to places outside Rome to see the ancient ruins. Tiovoli is one of them and of course ... Read more >

Photos: Tiovoli: Hadrian's Villa

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Photos: Tiovoli: Villa D'Este

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery