Sep 16, 2009 - Lake Maggiore Day 8

Today we went to Lake Como, and took a boat around the lake to view the beautiful villas (mansions). It was rainy, so went back to Baveno to explore some, and made the best of the weather. ... Off to Venice early in the morning.Today we went to Lake Como, and took a boat around the lake to view the beautiful villas (mansions). It was rainy, so went back to Baveno to explore some, and made the best of the weather. ... Off to Venice early in the morning....

Sep 15, 2009 - Day 7 Lake Maggiore

Left Florence at 8am, stopping off at Pisa to see the Leaning Tower then on to Milan, the cosmopolitan, cultural, and fashion center of Italy.Left Florence at 8am, stopping off at Pisa to see the Leaning Tower then on to Milan, the cosmopolitan, cultural, and fashion center of Italy....

Sep 9, 2009 - The Dolomites

First - sorry it's been several days since we last posted anything. We arrived in the samll town of Compatsch (NE of Bolzano), up in the Italian Alps. ... While the place and setting were spectacular (more on that later) it wsa alos very isolated - som uch so, that there was no public internet access.First - sorry it's been several days since we last posted anything. We arrived in the samll town of Compatsch (NE of Bolzano), up in the Italian Alps. ... While the place and setting were spectacular (more on that later) it wsa alos very isolated - som uch so, that there was no public internet access....

Sep 7, 2009 - Around Varenna

This day began with a hike up to the castle above Varenna. ... The day ended with a boat tour of the lake area near Varenna. ... Bellisimo! We are off to Cinque Terre and as you are just reading this now you may realize that no internet access was available in Cinque Terre so the updates are coming as fast as we can post them.This day began with a hike up to the castle above Varenna. ... The day ended with a boat tour of the lake area near Varenna. ... Bellisimo! We are off to Cinque Terre and as you are just reading this now you may realize that no internet access was available in Cinque Terre so the updates are coming as fast as we can post them....

Sep 5, 2009 - varenna

Hey we are here - finally!!!! It took us forever to get here - The 9 hour flight to London was actually not bad - unlimitied movies, good food (on an airplane?), and not any sleep. After a few hours of this strenuous activity we returned to Varenna and sat on our balcony watching the people (especially the petition scam going on in the square below our window), the sun, the boats on the lake. ... Then off for a stroll, some gelato (god, it's good!) and a quick stop at the internet cafe.Hey we are here - finally!!!! It took us forever to get here - The 9 hour flight to London was actually not bad - unlimitied movies, good food (on an airplane?), and not any sleep. After a few hours of this strenuous activity we returned to Varenna and sat on our balcony watching the people (especially the petition scam going on in the square below our window), the sun, the boats on the lake. ... Then off for a stroll, some gelato (god, it's good!) and a quick stop at the internet cafe....

Aug 12, 2009 - Last Day on the Coast

Well this was our last day at the pool and beach.Well this was our last day at the pool and beach....

Aug 10, 2009 - Agropoli

A new day for a bike ride to Agropoli about 7k’s away. ... Agropoli was a beautiful seaside resort which went up an embankment. ... We walked around the top of the hill and saw a tremendous view of the Med Sea, a marina with probably over 3 million dollars worth of boats.A new day for a bike ride to Agropoli about 7k’s away. ... Agropoli was a beautiful seaside resort which went up an embankment. ... We walked around the top of the hill and saw a tremendous view of the Med Sea, a marina with probably over 3 million dollars worth of boats....

Aug 9, 2009 - Paestum Ruins

Took the bikes to the Paestum Ruins – how cool the history of this place. ... Paestum was a seaport which over time has retreated about a mile. ... The Greek sites remain because the Romans were superstitious and didn’t want to destroy the temples and tombs.Took the bikes to the Paestum Ruins – how cool the history of this place. ... Paestum was a seaport which over time has retreated about a mile. ... The Greek sites remain because the Romans were superstitious and didn’t want to destroy the temples and tombs....

Aug 8, 2009 - Exercise Time

Borrowed the Hotel’s bikes and took off for a ride to another local village, Cappacio, 5k’s away to do our laundry or so we thought. What we found was 2 laundry service shops so back to Paestum via the ocean this time, very scenic ride. ... I thought of Livi and Lance when Frank said turn right to head back along the coastal route and I thought for sure we should turn left so we did, but you’ll never guess we soon found out we should have turned right.Borrowed the Hotel’s bikes and took off for a ride to another local village, Cappacio, 5k’s away to do our laundry or so we thought. What we found was 2 laundry service shops so back to Paestum via the ocean this time, very scenic ride. ... I thought of Livi and Lance when Frank said turn right to head back along the coastal route and I thought for sure we should turn left so we did, but you’ll never guess we soon found out we should have turned right....

Aug 7, 2009 - Rest and Sun, Sun, Sun

Well here we are at last a day of soaking up the rays at the beach and a little shopping.Well here we are at last a day of soaking up the rays at the beach and a little shopping....

Aug 6, 2009 - Paestum Bound

Train to Napoli then a quick, and I do mean quick, run to catch the next train to Paestum. ... Here we had our first taste of local travel in a second class, non air-conditioned (windows down), fairly dirty, with no details provided train ride.Train to Napoli then a quick, and I do mean quick, run to catch the next train to Paestum. ... Here we had our first taste of local travel in a second class, non air-conditioned (windows down), fairly dirty, with no details provided train ride....

Jul 7, 2009 - Tuscany - Day 1 - Volterra

In another stunning display of transportation variety, we walked across Venice to take the vaporetto (water bus) to the train station, where we took the train to Florence, walked to the rental car place, rented a car, and drove it to our Bed & Breakfast in Tuscany. We went to have dinner in Volterra that night. ... Tuscany is very beautiful.In another stunning display of transportation variety, we walked across Venice to take the vaporetto (water bus) to the train station, where we took the train to Florence, walked to the rental car place, rented a car, and drove it to our Bed & Breakfast in Tuscany. We went to have dinner in Volterra that night. ... Tuscany is very beautiful....