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May - Processione Dei Serpari (Festival of the Snakes), Italy

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 | By worldfestivals | Views [8267] | Video

Location: Cocullo, Italy Dates: First Thursday in May Level of Participation: 2 – be happy to watch the snakes from a distance Description: The feast of St Domenic might sound fairly tame, but that’s only until you throw in a writhing nest ... Read more >

Tags: cocullo, festival of the snakes, italy, world festivals

So Much Distance to Cover, So Little Time

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 | By neil_loewen | Views [1345] | Comments [3]

After Alice went to the home, and I assumed just hopped on her plane and flew home with no problems (never assume), I immediately jumped into the second phase of my adventure. I was to fly to Basel, Switzerland that night (from Barcelona, ... Read more >

Tags: barcelona, basel, bonnie schott, madrid, neil loewen, pompeii, switzerland, train, zurich

Cinque Terre Continued...

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 | By droberts70 | Views [833]

The hike from Corniglia took us to the next town of Vernazza. I had seen pictures in the Rick Steves book of Vernazza, but it didnt do justice to what you would see before you as you turned a corner and saw the town below. We walked through the town ... Read more >

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Viva la vida Venezia!!

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [726] | Comments [3]

Once upon a time in a land far, far away (donkey), there was a beautiful town that sat on water. Indeed, instead of roads and cars, the main transport aside from walking the narrow laneways between the buildings was on the canals in gondolas. Now, ... Read more >

Living the dream in Tuscany

Tue, 29 May 2012 | By lesleyandjan | Views [497]

I have always thought those romantic pictures of Tuscany were rose tinted. But they are not! It really is a stunning place. We are lucky enough to be doing a volunteering stint in Chiusi at an old farmhouse owned by a delightful family. David and ... Read more >

Milan 1

Sun, 7 Aug 2016 | By jaynem | Views [454]

We woke for a late breakfast and decided that today was the today to shop Milan. We walked from the Hotel to Via Buena Vista, one of the main shopping areas and wandered through many of the shops. We talked to a shop assistant about the lack of formal ... Read more >

The seven hills of Cosenza

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By | Views [183] | Scholarship Entry

Always worth a visit. Cosenza, crossed by two rivers, Crati and Busento, dividing old and new. This town is a place located between Campania and Sicily. Local people is proud of their past and welcoming to foreigners. You can choose to spend your time ... Read more >

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