Day 26
June 9 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
After a lovely breakfast in the garden of the B&B we walked to the Terme di Saturnia. We arrived at the terme just after opening, to enjoy the warm waters gushing out of the volcanic crater at 38Read more
Day 28
June 11 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We decided to do a training hike today as it's getting closer to the start of our trek in the Italian Alps.
The walk starts out of Porto Santo Stefano quite steeply and returns on the panoramic roadRead more
Day 29
June 12 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
A short walk today for coffee on the beach at Pozzarella followed by swimming and reading at Punta Nera.
We returned to the restaurant Dai Frati for dinner (at the 'normal' time of 9pm) and afterwardsRead more
Day 31
June 13 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
The day was quiet with more walking and swimming and then the evening developed into yet another wonderful party!
The neighbours from down the street had arrived from Norway (Desiree and Pierre) andRead more
Day 32
June 14 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Today we were once again invited out on Milo and Elena's boat with Claudia to explore more of the wonderful coastline of Monte Argentario. The coastline was spectacular and largely uninhabited. WeRead more
Day 33
June 15 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Another day of relaxation in Porto Santo Stefano
Day 34
June 16 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Tonight was a real highlight of our 4 weeks in Porto Santo Stefano ....the night we hosted aperitivo and dinner at our apartment, for the friends we've made.
We were a little nervous cooking 'ItalianRead more
Day 35
June 17 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We decided to travel back to Giglio Island for one last time.
We spent the day lounging on Cannelle Beach soaking up the sun and sea.
Giglio Island is an amazingly beautiful place, one we willRead more
Day 36
June 18 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Today started earlier than usual with yoga on the beach followed by looking around Orbetello and as most other days swimming in the sea. We finished the day having dinner out with Milo, Elena andRead more
Day 37
June 19 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
We had a slow start today with breakfast and numerous coffees on our balcony overlooking the port, making the most of the wonderful views as we will be back on the road this Sunday heading north toRead more
Day 38
June 20 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Today is our last day in Porto Santo Stefano 😢 We decided to go for a swim at our favourite little beach "Punta Nera" before heading back to our apartment to pack our luggage and tidy.
Elena andRead more
Day 39
June 21 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We left Porto Santo Stefano today with heavy hearts, the month spent there was just unbelievable.
We will miss the great friends we have there but know we will see them again in the near future.Read more
Day 40
June 22 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Today we explored the sea side town of Camogli and of course spent part of the day swimming...just as a thunderstorm rolled through, so we took cover at a beachside bar for aperitivo.
We enjoyedRead more
Day 41
June 24 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
We had a mixed bag of train travel today including one section from Genoa to Milan of being jammed in like sardines.
Last year a lovely woman, Paula, offered me a lift from Fiumicino to the airport inRead more
Day 42
June 25 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
We were looking forward to catching a ferry from the southern end of Lake Maggiore to the northern end and staying off the trains. We found out last minute that the ferry only ran on the weekends.Read more
Day 1 of GTA Trail (Grande Traversata delle Alpi)
June 26 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Time to hit the trail!
We caught the bus from Airolo to Cruina which was a scenic windy road up the mountain.
Of course we started with a trail straight up but the vistas were stunning.
We stopped forRead more
Day 2 GTA
June 27 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We had a slower start today knowing we only had approximately 10km to Refugio Margaroli. We enjoyed a sleep in of sorts and a leisurely breakfast at Refugio Bim Si before hitting the trail. It was allRead more
Day 3 GTA - Crampiolo & Alpe Devero
June 28 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Day 3 GTA ITALY 🇮🇹
June 28 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Started the day with breakfast at Refugio Margaroli, feeling relieved the overnight rain had cleared. The hike started alongside the lake and gently climbed through stunning mountain views onto ourRead more
Day 4
June 29 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
An action packed, totally spectacular and exhausting day.
We saw wild Ibex, a beautiful snake (venomous viper), we had 2 wild hail storms as we approached high mountain passes (we just had to ride itRead more
Day 5 GTA ITALY 🇮🇹
June 30 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Today was like a rest day for us, after quite a brutal day yesterday. We left Refugio Citta Di Arona in Alpe Veglia at 8 am and the trail decended though some of the deepest gorges we have ever seen,Read more
Day 6 GTA
July 1 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Today we were anticipating a large ascent of 1755m over 16km but our stats were well over 2000m ascent and over 20km!
Thunderstorms were forecast but thankfully they seemed to move around us and weRead more
Day 7 GTA ITALY 🇮🇹
Jul 2–8 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Refugio il Dosso to Alpe Cheggio
The day started with breakfast at Refugio il Dosso with home made bread, cake, yoghurt and the most delicious butter made that night from their cows.
The hike startedRead more
Day 8 GTA ITALY 🇮🇹
July 3 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
It was a early start this morning with the trail heading down hill
to a larger town where we were able to stop for a coffee and cake, prior to starting the uphill section of the hike. The elevationRead more
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