Day 1 - Naples

Today we arrived in Napoli, the heart and soul of Italy. Naples is probably everything you imagined Italy to be - clothes hanging from balconies, mopeds everywhere, wild gesticulation - basically aLeggi altro
Day 2 - Naples

Today on our second day in Naples, we visited the National Archaeological Museum which included seeing original Greek artefacts from as early as 4th and 5th century BC! What we are learning is that aLeggi altro
Day 3 - Naples (Pompeii & Herculaneum)

Today we did a fantastic guided tour from Naples of Pompeii and Herculaneum. We started at the very famous Pompeii about half an hour from Naples and then saw the lesser known Herculaneum back towardsLeggi altro
Day 4 - Naples (Capri & Blue Grotto)

Today we did the most incredible day tour from Naples, to the Isle of Capri including the famous blue grotto. We were very lucky to see the Grotto as it’s only open about 100 days a year due toLeggi altro
Day 1 - Positano

Today we arrived in Positano on the Amalfi Coast. Positano is like heaven on earth. Impossibly high mountains behind you and stunning villa studded coast and sea as far as the eye can see. And we areLeggi altro
Day 2 - Positano (Amalfi Coast Cruise)

Today we did a fantastic boat cruise around the Amalfi coast including some dips off the boat deep in the sea, some time in the town of Amalfi and a fabulous lunch at a reach-by-boat-only restaurant -Leggi altro
Day 3 - Positano (Path of the Gods)

Today we did the Path of the Gods (il Sentiero degli dei). It is considered one of the most scenic hikes in the world and goes along ancient mule routes, through hillside villages, and provides theLeggi altro
Day 1 - Palermo

Last night we arrived in Palermo, Sicily after a full day of travel. Sicily feels very different to mainland Italy and at first it was a shock di cultura! Sicily was shaped by a number of influencesLeggi altro
Day 2 - Palermo (day trip to Cefalù)

Today we had a wonderfully relaxing day in Cefalù, a beachside town one hour from Palermo. Cefalù is a popular beach destination in Sicily and is famous for its Norman Church and Castle ruins on theLeggi altro
Road Trip - Palermo to Mazara del Vallo

Today we started our road trip of Sicily leaving Palermo for Mazara del Vallo on the West Coast. On the way, we took in some beautiful sites including the stunning town of Erice and its spectacularLeggi altro
Road Trip - Mazara to Caltagirone

Today we drove on from Mazara del Vallo to Caltagirone (separate post) via the Selinunte Archeological Park and Agrigento Valley of the Temples. As you’ll see from the photos these places have theLeggi altro
Caltagirone (Sicily)

Today we arrived in Caltagirone, one of the eight late Baroque UNESCO Towns of the Val di Noto in south-eastern Sicily. Caltagirone is a very charming town, set in the mountains and is knownLeggi altro
Road Trip - Caltagirone to Modica

Today we drove from Caltagirone to Modica via Ragusa and Scicli (all UNESCO baroque towns). All towns are incredibly beautiful and have their own characters. Ragusa is divided into a low and high townLeggi altro
Road Trip - Modica to Syracuse

Today we made the trip from Modica to Syracuse via Noto and Cassaro. Noto is another of the baroque towns and is movie set perfect! We then wound our way up to the mountain village of Cassaro (pop.Leggi altro
Taormina (Sicily)

Today we continued on from Syracuse to Taormina. Taormina is a stunning hilltop town overlooking the Mediterranean and Ionian seas. The town has been a popular holiday destination for millennia and isLeggi altro
Matera

Today we did the drive (and ferry) from Taormina in Sicily back to the mainland, through Calabria and across to Matera. Matera has over 10,000 years of continuously lived history and is renowned forLeggi altro
Matera (Day 2)

As we arrived earlier than expected yesterday, we were able to see some different aspects of Matera today. You’ll see some more shots of the town, of the Museo della Scultura Contemporanea (MUSMA)Leggi altro
Alberobello (Puglia)

Today we travelled to Alberobello (Puglia) via the coastal town of Monopoli and Cisternino. Like Alberobello, Cisternino is one of ‘I Borghi più belli d'Italia’ (the most beautiful villages ofLeggi altro
Lecce (Puglia)

Today we travelled to Lecce on the Salentine Peninsula of Puglia via Ostuni the “white city”(giving it a Greek Isles feel). Lecce is known as "The Florence of the South" due to its rich BaroqueLeggi altro
Last full day in Italia!

Our last full day in Italia has arrived before we fly back home tomorrow from Roma! On the journey to Bari, where we caught the train to Rome, we made una piccolo tappa (a pit stop) at Polignano aLeggi altro
Arrivederci Italia 🇮🇹

On the way to the airport - after 5 weeks! We just wanted to take the opportunity to say a big thanks to everyone for following us on this amazing trip. It wouldn’t have been the same without youLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreVery Italy. The washing drying on the balconies. The parking. Their driving skills, 'amuses' Joe. Apparently, driving up onto the footpaths is quite normal 😅
ViaggiatoreHaha definitely ‘real Italy’ 🇮🇹
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Love this photo!
ViaggiatoreSo Italian! We had like half a kilo of figs for four euro! Delicious! you pay nearly a euro each in Australia LOL