Monthly Archives: July 2013

Today was a day of driving – firstly to the historic city of Verona on our way to Venice. Our stop was to visit the family home of Juliet Capulet (of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet fame). We did the touristy … Continue reading →

Today was a day of rest and recreation in Sirmione, along with a dose of work this afternoon.  Not bad really when you consider that we can get our work done while the southern hemisphere is sleeping. Clients are pleased … Continue reading →

Did we take the wrong turn? And end up in Germany?  Tad disappointed with Sirmione – seemingly the German tourist capital of Italy. Even the restaurants have German translations.  While our hotel is very pretty and the outlook pleasant, there … Continue reading →

Today was a day on the lake, visiting some of the beautiful towns on Lake Como. The Swiss influence is very evident in this part of Italy – guess that is likely when it’s just across the border. The photos … Continue reading →

I  simply can’t describe the drive out of the Monterosso this morning because I had to keep my eyes closed all the way. Sheer panic at the width of the road and the  drop down the cliff (on the passenger … Continue reading →

Today we went to explore one of the five towns of Cinque Terre – Manarola. This has some memories for me (and our family). The last time we visited, let’s say I had what I am now calling a ‘Manarola … Continue reading →

The Cinque Terre are five little hamlets on the west coast of the Riveria.  They are the villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore Like the Amalfi Coast (particularly Positano), the houses in these towns cling to the sides … Continue reading →

Not many photos taken today – bit difficult on the freeway with mad Italians driving like the clappers around us and me feeling quite panicky on the drive into our next destination in Cinque Terre. Ok so I don’t handle … Continue reading →

Eze, the town high above Beaulieu Sur Mer, and overlooking where we are staying at St Jean Cap Ferrat, is a trek that doesn’t align with its name. It’s views though are pretty stunning. And it’s also steeped (quite literally) … Continue reading →

Had a great trek today, although the bus was certainly a welcome respite along the way. From here at St Jean Cap Ferrat we went to Mont Boron  a small, affluent suburb of Nice that occupies the mountain that rises up … Continue reading →