After the disaster of Venice, we were glad to get back to the sanctuary of Tuscany, or Toscana as it’s called in Italian. We checked back into our hotel and were allotted a different, less palatial room. It was only…
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Toscana
Vrrroooooomm!! Vespa riding in Tuscany
In our first five minutes in Firenze, Florence, in the crappy cheap hotel that had foam beds, we found a brochure for a day trip Vespa riding in Tuscany. We decided to do it! Zorba really wanted to ride at…
Firenze = Florence, it’s fantastical
Florence, Florence, oh how I’ve neglected you over these years… The last few trips I have made to Italia have not included Florence and I can’t remember why…It’s so close to Rome, less than two hours by train. Travelling with…
On the road to Siracusa
Upon checking out of the very comfortable B&B Baglio in Mondello, the friendly Giovanni behind the counter asked us where we were going next. “Siracusa,” I replied, expecting a reaction of ‘che bella’ or something along those lines from him. …
Lessons in driving in Sicilia
Lesson 1: always stick to the main roads Lesson 2: make sure you have a Greek around who can do the driving for you Lesson 3: invest in a Tom Tom Lesson 4; hire the smallest size car you can…