Italy
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Tuesday, 28 Aug 2007 | Views [225]
So after several weeks (and spending far too much money: 24 euros for a
nights camping was a little bit excessive i thought) it was time to get
onto the ferry to Greece. Have to say, looking back i had fun in this
country. Saw some great landscapes, ... Read more >
Tuesday, 21 Aug 2007 | Views [209]
i left Sorrento on the Tuesday morning, for the next 5 days it was
hot...damn hot...in fact it was so hot that one day after 2 hours of
triking i had to take my shirt off and wring out the sweat....did i
mention the mountains...well there were mountains, ... Read more >
Thursday, 16 Aug 2007 | Views [228]
Sorrento is on the peninsula that forms the bottom half of the bay of
Naples.The peninsula is formed of high rocky mountains and steep cliffs
that fall into the sea. The roads follow the cliff edges, which made
for some exciting if not tiring cycling.... Read more >
Sunday, 12 Aug 2007 | Views [279]
After looking at the map i decided to go along the coast. Not much
chance of coming across any mountains. The roads were flat (mostly) and
due to the fact that it is the height of the Italian summer holiday
season most of the campsites were full ... Read more >
Saturday, 11 Aug 2007 | Views [240]
i got to the capital of Italy during the afternoon of Tuesday 7th. The
campsite is just outside the ring road (no way was i going to cycle
into the centre).Its quiet and a courtesy coach takes you the mile or
so to the local train station at prima ... Read more >
Thursday, 2 Aug 2007 | Views [315]
On the second day of travelling from Florence to Rome i left the
campsite at sovicille ( near the city of sienna ) and after a brief
chat with myself, decided to spend a day going cross country. The 1st
30k were really great, easy rolling hills with ... Read more >
Sunday, 29 Jul 2007 | Views [216]
when i arrived in Florence in the late afternoon after a very long and
uphill day, i knew that the campsite was on a hill south of the river
overlooking the city. All i had to do was find the river and then the
correct bridge to cross over it. 40 ... Read more >
Sunday, 29 Jul 2007 | Views [229]
I left Venice after spending 4 rest full nights there. Because of the
little break i had the idea of taking it easy for the 1st day and just
go about 50k down the road.....that didn't happen DOH! instead i ended
up going about 100ks along the coast.... Read more >
Monday, 23 Jul 2007 | Views [205]
Its taken me 10 days to get to Venice from the french border. Yes, even
i am surprised it was that quick! The roads in this part of Italy are
as you might of guessed straight and definitely flat ( well compared to
the alps anyway). I even managed ... Read more >
