Day 15
May 29 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
A lovely slow morning walking into the old port for coffee and sweet treats.
In the evening, Claudia and Milo invited us to join them at a beach party at Giannella - another one of the narrow stripsRead more
Day 14
May 28 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We said our goodbyes to Malcolm and Helen as they left for Rome, after 3 fabulous days together.
We hiked for a few hours up the ridge behind Porto SS and down to Cala Grande for a swim.
It was anRead more
Day 13
May 27 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Today we were Malcolm and Helen's 'Gigliese guides' as we made a day trip to Giglio Island on the ferry.
We took the bus up to the old walled Castello then walked down the donkey trail.
We had lunchRead more
Day 12
May 26 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We spent today with Malcolm and Helen swimming at a number of local beaches and exploring the port. The day ended with aperitivo by the sea followed by a delicious dinner at restaurant Trattoria DaiRead more
Day 11
May 25 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Today our very good friends, Malcolm (Lara's old school friend from Mt Gambier) and his wife Helen arrived, to spend a few days with us.
It felt quite surreal to be together in Italy, as our usualRead more
Day 10
May 24 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Today we travelled from Porto Ecole to Porto Santo Stefano and moved into Rosa's apartment, which we will call home for the next four weeks 😀 The apartment looks onto the port and town and theRead more
Porto Ercole
May 23 in Italy
Day 8 and 9
May 22 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We spent today exploring Porto Ecole. The port area was wonderful to look around and we walked up to the old fortified city with wonderful panoramic views of the sea and town. We spent the rest of theRead more
Day 7
May 22 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Leaving Giglio Island is always a little sad, even when you know you are returning in a weeks time!
We travelled back to Monte Argentario by ferry and enjoyed some local gin in Orbetello and PortoRead more
Day 6
May 21 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Another slow breakfast at the beautiful Saraceno Hotel followed by a walk down to Aranella Beach.
In the afternoon, the crystal clear water and white sand of our favourite Cannelle Beach was callingRead more
Day 5
May 20 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Today we walked up to Giglio Castle and down to Campese where we enjoyed a drink and an aperitivo then back to Porto Giglio.
Day 4
May 19 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Today we travelled from Porto Santo Stefano to Giglio Island, our home for the next three days.
We plan to swim, hike, and eat delicious food 😋
Day 3
May 18 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Today we travelled from Fiumicino to Orbetello where we explored the old town area and caught up with the two lovely ladies Lara became great friends with last year when she spent 5 weeks here.
It wasRead more
