An e-bike ride on the Appian Way in Rome
An e-bike ride on the Appian Way in Rome November 2021 An e-bike ride from the Xth mile to Caecilia Metella’s Tomb The Appian Way, also known as Regina Viarum, is one of the oldest and most historic roads in the world. Built starting from 312 BC. it was one of the main arteries of […]
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Experience
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Experience September 2021 Today we go to Poggio San Lorenzo (Rieti) in the Sabina region near Rome, for a very special experience, the extra virgin olive oil tour. The village, just 540 inhabitants, is the last and highest olive village in the area. It is at 650 m a.s.l. Above this […]
Pompeii and Vesuvius National Park
Pompeii and Vesuvius National Park May 2021 The weather these days is cool, there aren’t many tourists around and after the covid hard times, we really wish to start traveling and exploring again. Today we are in Pompeii. Ivan, our guide, is waiting for us at the entrance at 10 am. We have agreed on […]
A day in Rasiglia “the Little Venice of Umbria”, Assisi and Gubbio
A day in Rasiglia, “the Little Venice of Umbria”, Assisi and Gubbio August 2020 Rasiglia a Sellano, the Little Venice of Umbria Tucked away among the green hills of Umbria, Rasiglia is a medieval village dating back to the 13th century. While the centuries-old stone homes and buildings appear as though they’re frozen in time, […]
South Tyrol – A hike on the Rittner Horn
Alto Adige – Un’escursione sul Corno del Renon Luglio 2020 A nice excursion for those who find themselves in the surroundings of Bolzano is the one on the Rittner Horn. From Bolzano take the cable car to Soprabolzano then continue by train to Collalbo, on the railway dating back to the early 1900s, then by […]
3 Days in Venice
3 Days in Venice Summary August 2019 Day 1 | Guided tour of the Doge’s Palace, walk in Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Markets Day 2 |Excursion to Murano and visit of a glass blowing workshop, stop at the Bottega dei Mascareri where some of Venice’s most beautiful masks are hand made Day 3 […]
Northeastern Sicily in the footsteps of the Florios of Sicily
Northeastern Sicily in the footsteps of the Florios of Sicily Summary July 2022: A trip in Northeastern Sicily Day 1 | Arrival at Termini Imerese, Art Nouveau in Mondello, Balestrate Day 2 | Trip to Erice, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy Day 3 | Boat excursion to Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro and […]
Capri and Amalfi on a budget
Capri and Amalfi on a budget May 2022 Day 1 | Arrival in Sorrento, coach trip to Amalfi, Ravello and Positano Rome Termini. With the 8.00 a.m. high speed Frecciarossa train, at 9.15 a.m. we are at Naples’ Central Station. At the station’s newsstand we buy tickets for the Circumvesuviana train (single ride € 3.90) […]
Asmara 2022 – The remains of Mussolini’s “Piccola Roma”
Asmara 2022 – The remains of Mussolini’s “Piccola Roma” Summary August 2022 Asmara in the ’30s Mussolini’s “Piccola Roma” An Art Déco gem The coexistence of three religious cults The Years after II World War The forgotten country August 2022 We last met in Rome in 2017. Then there was the pandemic, the post-pandemic […]