Category Archives: Italy Road Trip

A Video View of Positano and the Amalfi Coast Road

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Margie Miklas

For all the times I’ve tried to describe the Amalfi Coast road, I could never really adequately explain what this short video shows so clearly. A classic example of “show, don’t tell.” Thank you, Coastal Living Instagram, for posting this … Continue reading →

Views of Italy – Photo of the Day

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Margie Miklas

Italy is a photographer’s dream, with views to die for everywhere I go. So to choose one place where the view is a favorite is impossible…Enjoy just a few of my most memorable scenes from my travels to Bella … Continue reading →

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Sailing in Sicily Around Taormina

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Margie Miklas

Who hasn’t dreamed of sailing around Sicily? A few months ago, at the end of my Sicilian road trip with Victoria De Maio as #2SicilianGals, I had the opportunity to enjoy the scenic coast of Taormina from the Ionian Sea … Continue reading →

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Sicily Road Trip #2SicilianGals Part 3

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Margie Miklas

Here we are in Sicilia! These #2SicilianGals certainly made the most of our ten days in Sicily on our European road trip in Sicily. (Thank you Auto Europe) There is no way to write about all the places we saw … Continue reading →

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Sicily Road Trip #2SicilianGals

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Margie Miklas

Ciao from Sicilia! After seven days into our road trip in Sicily, these #2SicilianGals have put on close to 2000 km on our rental car (Thanks Auto Europe). Victoria and I have traveled from the northwest corner of Sicily to … Continue reading →

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Sicily Road Trip #2SicilianGals Palermo to Trapani

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Margie Miklas

Andiamo a Sicilia! #2SicilianGals begin our European road trip in Sicily. After arriving in Palermo and retrieving our rental car at Palermo Airport, formerly known as formerly Punta Raisi Airport, Victoria and I are hitting the road. First stop some … Continue reading →

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Headed to Sicily – Travel Plans

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Margie Miklas

I’ll be headed to Sicily soon and I’m flying into Palermo from Naples on Volotea, one of the economy airlines in Europe. I’ve flown them before and had a good experience. You just have to be careful of the weight … Continue reading →