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Stories from the bus
30 Sep 2018

Stories from the bus

by Greta | posted in: Travel | 0

The holiday travels are over for now but I can share with you some of the stories our tour director, Sergio, told us while we were travelling from one place to another on the bus. He’s in his mid-forties, rather … Continued

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A day of rest (sort of)
19 Sep 2018

A day of rest (sort of)

by Greta | posted in: Travel | 0

The following day the tour offered an optional extra, a day-trip to the Cinque Terre – or at least, a couple of the villages. Naturally, we declined. Been there, done that, but a number of our group did go for … Continued

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Italy, Montecatini, Tuscany
The world’s craziest horse race
17 Sep 2018

The world’s craziest horse race

by Greta | posted in: Travel | 2

Next on our city-state itinerary was Siena, perched high on a Tuscan hillside. It has several claims to fame. Like Florence, its wealth came from banking, not so much trade. However, the city is situated on the Via Francigena, the … Continued

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Chianti, Italy, Palio horse race, Siena, Tuscany
Lucca, the Devil’s Bridge and some navel-gazing
15 Sep 2018

Lucca, the Devil’s Bridge and some navel-gazing

by Greta | posted in: Travel | 0

The City of the Day today was Lucca, and this was one of the rare occasions when there was an echo of Rome. In fact the town predates the Romans, having been settled by the Etruscans, but became a Roman … Continued

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Italy, Lucca, St Zita, the Devil's Bridge, the Gothic Line, Tuscany
Off to Tuscany – with a weird rash
12 Sep 2018

Off to Tuscany – with a weird rash

by Greta | posted in: Travel | 0

It was time to say goodbye to La Spezia and hello to Montecatini Terme in Tuscany. Once again we caught a local train, then changed to an Intercity, the move happening without mishap. But I have to say the local … Continued

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Italy, Montecatini, train travel, Tuscany
The Cinque Terre from the sea
11 Sep 2018

The Cinque Terre from the sea

by Greta | posted in: Travel | 0

On a beautiful day we took the train back to Monterosso and walked down from the station to find a ticket office for the ferry – and, of course, had to queue. We did manage to get near the front, … Continued

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Cinque Terre, ferry, Italy, Portovenere
Fun on Assumption Day
10 Sep 2018

Fun on Assumption Day

by Greta | posted in: Travel | 0

We decided to go to Portovenere for the Assumption Day holiday on 15th August (big deal in Italy). Apparently it’s the day the body of Mary, Mother of Jesus was raised to Heaven. You can see on the map Portovenere … Continued

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Assumption Day, holiday, Italy, Portovenere
Getting to the Cinque Terre
9 Sep 2018

Getting to the Cinque Terre

by Greta | posted in: Travel | 0

Before we could visit the Cinque Terre villages on Italy’s coastline we had to get to Italy. We had to wait on the River Royale for a while before we were taken to the airport, so we checked to see … Continued

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Cinque Terre, Italy, La Spezia

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