15 Comments It is eight o’clock in the morning. We are standing, a little sleep deprived, on the deck of the Naples to Cagliari ferry. As the […]
Yearly archives: 2017
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6 Comments Today, we sit in the Bay of Naples waiting for our ferry to Sardinia. But before we do let me rewind a few days… The […]
The Amazing Amalfi Coast to Bay of Naples
After a late night it was mid morning before we woke. By which time the fairground was half dismantled and ready to move to the […]
Mount Vulture to Mount Vesuvius
2 Comments There is a road that runs like a wiggly piece of spaghetti from Alberobello, in Puglia, across the valley and then steeply uphill to the […]
Firework Display and Ancient Caves of Basilicata
5 Comments This weeks inspiration comes from Russ & Maria, who travel in their camper as well as a bit of posh back packing!. Russ & Marie are full […]
Meet More Motorhomers: Russ & Marie
22 Comments Pilgrims have long been partial to this stretch of the Adriatic coast and you understand why as you weave your way from the Promontorio del […]
A Bit of a Stormy Week, Puglia
8 Comments I heard a faint voice outside and then Mac n Tosh started to bark. Is someone shouting us? I peered around the door and walking […]
Touring the Rocky Spur of Italy, Gargano
14 Comments After nearly two weeks inland with hot and sticky city life, we longed for a beach. It was as simple as that. We wanted to […]
The Great Escape: West to East
27 Comments The Vatican was as wonderful as we had hoped it would be, the icing on Rome’s cake. For a week, we just cycled and walked. […]
A Plethora of Awe Inspiring Pieces, The Vatican
16 Comments The Area Sosta LGP Rome is not busy. A handful of motorhomer’s from Germany and France are spread out on the dry and dusty lawn. […]
5 Days in Rome: Did we Kiss or Kill Each ...
4 Comments Its Saturday morning and we set off early. After several days without shopping our food stock is running pretty low, so time to find a […]
The Necropolis of Cerveteri
39 Comments Come Monday morning, we were ready to leave the crowds of Montalto Marina. Its been good to spend time in an Italian resort but we […]
Free Soft Shell Crab & The Best Sunset
10 Comments As we head south west more stunning castles and tombs appear out of nowhere. We attempt to visit Pitigliano but the road restrictions don’t allow […]
The Empower’d Italian Beach Resort
6 Comments The Valley di Orcia is a gorgeous stretch of country. All along the way intervals marked by fortresses built from the 8th century. The original […]
Church Bells Chime Thro’ Valley di Orcia
3 Comments We fancy a few days at the beach, so off we set towards the coast. The drive along the countryside is beautiful as ever and […]
Tuscan Wine Island, Brunello di Montalcino
5 Comments At the beginning of our trip we came up with some simple rules for our road trips: Avoid motorways whenever possible, try new roads, mingle […]
Tuscan Terrace Breakfast & Day at the Abbey
8 Comments Italians live in chaos and are entirely without any commitment to order. Everything is sort of pandemonium, which we just find attractively fascinating. On route […]
A Taste of Siena from Dusk to Dawn, Tuscany
5 Comments The Tuscan scenery has a spare and minimal beauty. The buildings along the way, though few and far between, are very dramatic. This is where […]
The Towers of Power, San Germignano
15 Comments Perched high on a Tuscan rocky hill, a small commune huddles in the skirts of ancient Etruscan walls and fortress. This is home to some […]
An Ancient Etruscan Settlement, Volterra
10 Comments We are reluctant to leave our patch but a bucket list item sits on the agenda. Off we set along the winding road towards Lucca. […]
A Classic Experience: Puccini Concert in San Giovani
16 Comments The sun is fierce, so we seek shelter in the form of a drive and a blast of air con. But not before Mac n […]
Cinque Blocco and Dusty Trails of Tuscany
13 Comments Heading towards Lucca the winding roads edge along high walls mysteriously bursting with flowers.The volcanic rock a perfect place for seeds to flourish and for […]
Mini Towers with Faded Fresco’s, Bagni di Lucca
7 Comments Managing to catch up on a few info posts, whilst Craig is driving. Norway has a number of road tolls, which are payable by all […]
The Norwegian Toll System: AutoPASS
2 Comments Mac n Tosh Surfing dogs…just over the headland from Ormos Panagias we found the most idyllic beach. Here we spent several days and nights in […]