ITALY | Sunday, 6 Oct 2013 | Views [259]
There was a little market in one of the piazzas this morning, I wasn't going to buy anything b/c I'd have to carry it around all day, but I couldn't resist a gorgeous loaf of bread and some fall apples. I also watched some sort of religious procession-... Read more >
ITALY | Saturday, 5 Oct 2013 | Views [454]
I am in love with Perugia. Even on a rainy day, I just wanted to wander the streets and explore all the little alleys and stairways. It is just so beautiful and alluring. It's a maze, with hills and stairs and alleys and archways and bridges and escalators, ... Read more >
ITALY | Friday, 4 Oct 2013 | Views [496]
Had to buy a scarf & gloves since its cold in Umbria. Took a train to Spoleto, passed through Assisi, the whole town is out with peace flags and signs, awaiting the Pope. I am not doing well with transportation. I missed the bus up to Spoleto ... Read more >
ITALY | Thursday, 3 Oct 2013 | Views [317]
Oh my goodness, it is chilly in Perugia! And of course I didn't pack anything warm. Tough to do a 7 week trip with only a backpack worth of stuff. I figured out how to get a bus to Gubbio today, so that is my destination. I really want to go to Assisi ... Read more >
ITALY | Wednesday, 2 Oct 2013 | Views [177]
Well that was confusing. I took a train from Firenze to Terontola to transfer for a train to Perugia, since there were no direct lines. Got off the train @ Terontola, only to get back on the same train to go to Perugia. Now to figure out how to get ... Read more >
ITALY | Tuesday, 1 Oct 2013 | Views [128]
I found another wonderful market today. Took the train to Poggibonsi to catch a bus to San Gimignano, but got distracted when I got off the train because of the multiple vendors & outdoor market across the station. All the produce looked amazing, ... Read more >
ITALY | Monday, 30 Sep 2013 | Views [188]
I tackled the post office this morning. I was super nervous about it but I just have too many things to carry around for 4 more weeks. I got a ticket, went to one window and was told I needed to buy a box, bought the biggest box and packed all my stuff ... Read more >
ITALY | Sunday, 29 Sep 2013 | Views [295]
It rained almost all day today. I crossed the Ponte Vecchio this morning to get to the Palazzo Pitti and met Geri there. We walked around the Boboli gardens (not as lush as I imagined them to be) and looked at the costume museum. She left to go buy ... Read more >
ITALY | Saturday, 28 Sep 2013 | Views [363]
I took a train to Florence yesterday with another girl from the hostel who was also headed this way. Didn't do much yesterday, had to do laundry first thing and that took up plenty of time so I just relaxed. I met up with my hostel friend, Geri, and ... Read more >
ITALY | Thursday, 26 Sep 2013 | Views [2536]
I hiked from Manarola to Corniglia today. The usual trail is closed, so I did a long one that went up the mountain behind Manarola to a little village called Volastra. There are streams everywhere ( you can see and hear them running underneath the towns ... Read more >
ITALY | Wednesday, 25 Sep 2013 | Views [445]
More hiking today. I am very aware of my legs. I took the packed train to Vernazza and started my hike up the mountain to Santuario della Madonna di Reggio. It's a beautiful hike up the green mountains, with views of Vernazza and the Mediterranean below.... Read more >
ITALY | Tuesday, 24 Sep 2013 | Views [539]
I spent today hiking. Unfortunately 2 of the main trails are closed, so I took a train to Corniglia to begin my hike there. The stair climb from the station up to the town is a hike in itself! I just walked through Corniglia but didn't check it out ... Read more >
ITALY | Monday, 23 Sep 2013 | Views [349]
I have no idea how I figured out the bus to Portovenere today. Perhaps a little intuition, a little travel experience, and a little guidance from St. Francis ( he may not be my patron saint, but I consider him so). I took the train to la Spezia, ... Read more >
ITALY | Sunday, 22 Sep 2013 | Views [222]
On a train to Manarola. My throat hurts this morning, I hope I'm not getting sick. It's a long train ride but at least there is a lot to see out the train windows. The sea to the right, and to the left are all the rolling green hills with colorful buildings ... Read more >
ITALY | Saturday, 21 Sep 2013 | Views [304]
I had an overdose of carbs today, so I made sure to have a big salad for dinner. The hostel breakfast consisted of bread, croissant, and focaccia. And barely any coffee. And my lunch was a huge bowl of pesto pasta. Well at least I was fueled for all ... Read more >
ITALY | Friday, 20 Sep 2013 | Views [271]
(written in parts)
On a train to Genova. So confusing trying to get a ticket today. I went to the ticket office but there were so many people it probably would have taken me over an hour just to get a ticket. The machine is the way to go, it just ... Read more >
ITALY | Thursday, 19 Sep 2013 | Views [626]
(written in parts)
I definitely do not have the trains figured out. I'm learning though. . . I think. Trying to get to Como today.
To get to Como Lago Nord station, I had to transfer in Saronno, but to get to Saronno, ... Read more >
ITALY | Wednesday, 18 Sep 2013 | Views [519]
Another art museum today - Pinacoteca Ambrosiana. I got there @ 9 but they didn't open till 10 so I got an espresso and returned to where else? - the Duomo. I decided to go inside one last time, since there weren't a lot of people and its free. Just ... Read more >
ITALY | Tuesday, 17 Sep 2013 | Views [385]
So nice to start the day with a free breakfast and as much coffee as I want. I returned to the duomo 3 times today, just to take more shots since my camera was on a setting yesterday that turned everything this ugly salmon color. The hostel did my laundry ... Read more >
ITALY | Monday, 16 Sep 2013 | Views [223]
I had breakfast this morning with 2 of my hostel roommates, the guy from Greece and the other guy, a teacher from Sicily. The Sicilian didn't speak English and the Greek didn't speak Italian, so at times I attempted to act as the translator. Not a very ... Read more >
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