It had been a full on week. Travelling and being out and about all day had taken its toll. A month into our trip we were pretty much exhausted. Of course so were the girls, but even they still had more energy than us. Thea was essentially bouncing off the walls of our small apartment….
Category: Italy
Tiny quarters and big ski progress in Cervinia
Despite leaving with plenty of time to spare after Evie’s first nap at 10am for a 2.5 hour drive to Cervinia, another crazy travel day of no sleep and stress ensued. One bright note was stopping in a very small Italian village where Craig and Thea were treated to a horse and cart ride around…
Milano duomo and castello
After a very laid back time in Riva del Garda, we hit the ground running in Milan. Our apartment was a 15 minute walk from the regional train station where we caught a train into the Milano Cardona station where we could transfer to the metro lines. The first morning we were there, we decided…
Feeling the Italian vibes in Verona
It’s been a full on last week for us. So apologies for the delay in sharing my latest musings and adventures with you. Last Wednesday we left our gorgeous apartment in Riva del Garda for our drive to Milan. After the frustration of being unable to find either real gelato or pizza or pasta anywhere…
Riva del Garda – Dead in Feb
After our very long car ride we decided to have a car-free day. It had been an early start, so once Evie had napped we headed out for coffee. We hadn’t had much use for our pram in the last few places we’d stayed (except as a snow gear carting device) but today we found…
The very long journey to Riva del Garda
We had to leave Krimml and Andy and Steph. It was sad. We didn’t want to go. So we delayed it a bit longer to clean the house, put out the garbage and to have one more coffee at the slopes. That was a BIG mistake. We finally got on the road at midday for…
When the Moon hits your eye, make a big big pizza pie with amore; Day 24
Pizza. Yum. The Modern Pizza originates from Naples, Italy where it has a thin base covered with tomato paste. The Naplese pizza has a tomato base, with anchovies on top and sprinkled with oregano. My favorite memory of Pompeii was watching two loud Italian Pizza Chefs, throwing the base and covering it with delicious toppings….
Romantic Roma; Manzo, Monuments and Metros
After our semi disastrous trip to Naples, it was nice to arrive back in Roma. Our fabulous host, Claudia, at the B & B Oro, was able to accomodate us for an extra night and kindly picked us up from the metro station closest to the B & B. We settled in quickly and then…
Naples/Pompei; Ruins, Rubbish and Ridiculously Narrow Roads
We left a cold and wet Perugia on Sunday morning with heavy hearts and hopped on the train to Naples, via Roma Termini. Despite the long hours and frequent stops made by the trains, I love the opportunity it provides to see the countryside. Naples is a place that has always received mixed reviews. Some…
Astounding Assisi: Churches, Cobblestones and Castles
On a cold and wet morning in Perugia, I bravely decided to leave Craig behind working and took a solo day trip to Assisi (A 25 minute train trip). Assisi is a medieval fortress town in the middle of Umbria. It is famous for its’ multiple churches (7 in fact) and affinity with Saint Francis,…
Ginga Musings 