Day 18 – Venice to Verditz
We spent this morning in and around Venice. Martin and I went to Burano, the fishing village beyond Murano where women (apparently, we were too early to see it) sew…Continue Reading →
We spent this morning in and around Venice. Martin and I went to Burano, the fishing village beyond Murano where women (apparently, we were too early to see it) sew…Continue Reading →
Venice really took me by surprise. Last time Martin and I were here, we had a relatively dismal time, but…
Well! So much for good rest! Our room is on the corner and has two windows on two walls. As…
Rome, the Eternal City, might well be the most exhausting city of any on a European journey. Not helped by an extremely poor night’s sleep on the overnight train between…Continue Reading →
Varenna, where we stayed at Eremo Gaudio, is on Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy. The lake is massive and is…
What a way to start a day, waking up to this view! Then coffee and pastries on a patio with…
We arose from an absolutely awesome night’s sleep, where for once we all slept like the dead. We had arranged for an early breakfast, so after raiding the buffet for…Continue Reading →
Waking up early for a bright start to the day, we arrived at the train station in time to catch…
Florence is just such a magical city. A place of art and beauty and sunsets and romance, and if…
This was a really rough day. Starting at 04.30 we left promptly on time for the metro, caught the shuttle bus to the airport had a relatively simple check in,…Continue Reading →