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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Travel in Italy – Cinque Terre
Thursday May 10 The ship docked in Livorno this morning and Sue and I are both taking a tour to the Cinque Terre. I am very impressed with the efficiency of the cruise ship personnel in organizing the tours and … Continue reading
Back from Italy
After almost 3 weeks in Italy I am back home in Florida. I had a great time and it went by fast since I was on the go so much. There was not much free time for writing or editing … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning
Tagged Amalfi Coast, Bologna, Cinque Terre, driving in Italy, earthquake, gas prices, Italian culture, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Jet lag, Mt Vesuvius, travel, writing
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Travel in Italy- Mediterranean Cruise
The shuttle came at noon to pick us up to go to Civitavecchia and I met the other passengers with whom I had been corresponding on Cruise Critic. Everyone was reallly nice and excited about the cruise. We boarded the … Continue reading
Travel in Italy – Taxis in Rome
Tuesday May 8 At 9 pm we arrived at the Rome train station and went outside to grab a taxi. There was a line of taxis and a man told us to follow him for the taxi and said it … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning
Tagged Hotel Città, Italian Experience, Italian lifestyle, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photos, Rome, Rome taxis, Rome train station, scams in Italy, taxis, Termini, train travel, travel writing, Verona, writing
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Travel in Italy – Leaving Verona
Monday May 7 It’s a gorgeous day in Verona. The sun is shining and it is supposed to be in the low 70’s. After breakfast and my morning cappuccino Sue and I walked to Piazza Bra to get the Hop … Continue reading
Travel in Italy – Verona
We arrived in Verona by 5:30 and took a taxi to Hotel Accademia where we were greeted by the very pleasant Sara at the reception desk. She informed us that we had been upgraded to a superior room and that … Continue reading
Travel in Italy – Leaving Lake Como
Sunday May 6 It’s still raining and it’s 45 degrees outside. Today we are taking the train to Verona and hopefully the weather will improve. I can’t believe how cold I feel. It’s probably the dampness along with the wind. … Continue reading
Travel in Italy – Lake Como Towns – Menaggio and Lenno
The shops were closed in Menaggio since it was the middle of the afternoon so we stopped in at a pasticceria and I tried a slice of cake which is typical for the region particularly Como. It was made with … Continue reading
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