Prego Italia!

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Canadiantraveller200

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   Ah Roma!

   Rome, Italy | Jun 08 '06 | Reviews: 0

   I arrived in Rome very early on Friday morning as I had left the UK on Easy Jet at the crack of dawn.  I cannot blame the time, but I did get... Continue reading »
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   Alamfi and the Coast Road

   Amalfi, Italy | Jun 12 '06 | Reviews: 1

   I pick up my car but unfortunately there are no maps of Italy roads available so my instructions are to leave the airport, go straight and rig... Continue reading »

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   Pompeii - August 24th AD 79...not a place to be

   Pompeii, Italy | Jun 14 '06 | Reviews: 0

   On August 24th in AD 79, Mt. Vesuvis blew it's top and covered the Roman city of Pompeii in more than 20 m of volcanic ash.

   It is the most we... Continue reading »
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   Umbria - Assisi

   Assisi, Italy | Jun 15 '06 | Reviews: 1

   I head to Assisi for the night as I am on my way to Perugia.  The town sits on a hillside overlooking a valley with the most prominant feature... Continue reading »

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   Pierantonio and Casa San Gabriel...Heaven

   Perugia, Italy | Jun 16 '06 | Reviews: 1

   My next stop was in Perugia where I was told by a fellow I met in Laos of a place called Casa San Gabriel.  I cannot thank him enough.  I... Continue reading »

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   Florence - Not at all what I expected... thank God for David!

   Florence, Italy | Jun 22 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Maybe it is because I just came from heaven, but I did not get what all the fuss about Florence is.

   My accomodation was not great and I got e... Continue reading »
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   Pisa - I don't know, not so leaning...

   Pisa, Italy | Jun 25 '06 | Reviews: 0

   I left Florence for a more calm and serene coast of Italy.

   I spent the night in a seaside resort just to the south of Pisa and relaxed in a n... Continue reading »
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   Sleeping in the Car...destination unknown

   Monterosso al Mare, Italy | Jun 26 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Ok, how did this happen you ask...well....

   I left Pisa and headed for the Cinque Terre coast.  The Cinque Terre is basically a marketing... Continue reading »
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   Santa Margherita Ligure...

   Portofino, Italy | Jun 27 '06 | Reviews: 1

   Portofino is too rich for my blood, so I head to the next city down the road called Santa Margherita Ligure.  I find a great place run by a... Continue reading »

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    Finale Ligure...my Final Beach

    Finale Ligure, Italy | Jun 29 '06 | Reviews: 0

    I have learned from my past and booked a hostel called Pensione Enzo for the next 3 nights!  A curvy few hours on the road and 155 steps up and... Continue reading »
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    Milan...and the Opera!

    Milan, Italy | Jul 02 '06 | Reviews: 1

    As I leave my beaching behind me and head for Milan I think I have the driving directions all under control, but get horribly lost and end up stoppi... Continue reading »

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    Stressa - Islands, Mountains and Imminent Death on a Bicycle!

    Stresa, Italy | Jul 06 '06 | Reviews: 1

    Stressa is a beautiful little town on Lago Maggiore surrounded by mountains and home to the Borromean Islands, Isola Bella, Superiore de Pescatori... Continue reading »

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    Lake Como - Italy...Part II..With Emily

    Como, Italy | Jul 10 '06 | Reviews: 1

    After picking up Emily in Zurich we head into Italy from Interlaken.  On the way we stop at Mount Rosa just on the Swiss/Italian boarder and g... Continue reading »

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    Venice is sinking...not on my watch!

    Venice, Italy | Jul 12 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Emily and I are staying about a 20 minute bus ride just outside Venice.  It is not the best or worst of places, but in this case, we have been... Continue reading »