I'm Off!
30 octobre 2024, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
I am running out of titles for my initial posts for a trip. Anyway, today is the day. I said goodbye to Teetee and took a Lyft to PDX.
Last night, I saw an article on my Google news feed about, "WhyEn savoir plus
JFK to FCO
30 octobre 2024, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
We landed a bit early but had to wait for our gate to be vacated. I watched Avitar during the flight. It was okay, but I don't get why it was such a big deal.
My flight was delayed by about 25En savoir plus
Leo Express
31 octobre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
On my way to Rome on the Leonardo Express. I took my time at the airport to freshen up, including a good teeth brushing and some mascara. Then I stopped for a double espresso before heading out. TheEn savoir plus
Everything in Rome is Under Construction
31 octobre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Like the title says, everything is under construction. I went to check my bags at the place I put them last time, but I could only leave them there for 2 hours. So I walked to the other side of theEn savoir plus
Officially traveling for 24 hours...
31 octobre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
I left my house 24 hours ago, and I'm still traveling. I am on the train from Rome to Aversa, then changing trains for a short trip to Caserta.
I stopped for an espresso and a cornetto before I leftEn savoir plus
Caserta
31 octobre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
I arrived in Caserta around 2:40pm. That was 25 hours of travel. I left the wrong side of the station and had to walk double to find an underpass to get to the other side.
Then I found the "B&B". IEn savoir plus
I Masanelli Pizzaria da Francesco Martuc
31 octobre 2024, Italie ⋅ 🌙 57 °F
I am currently waiting for my 11pm reservation at "The Best Pizzaria in the World." So are about 50 other people. I gave them my name.and I got, "I'll call you." So it may be awhile...
I stopped at aEn savoir plus
A wasted day?
1 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
I slept until 12:30ish. Then I relaxed in bed for a while... I finally got out of bed at 1ish. It was a warm, sunny day. I sat out on the balcony with my instant coffee, as there was no way I couldEn savoir plus
Morning in Caserta
2 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
I was up at 7am, and packed up by 8am. I am relaxing with my Starbucks Via coffee in the balcony. The coffee is in the Starbucks Rome mug I bought at the train station. Thank goodness I did, sinceEn savoir plus
9:12 train to Salerno
2 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Is that where the cookies come from?
I left the room at about 8:30, since I was all packed and there was nothing else to do. Again, thank goodness for elevators! My first challenge was getting out ofEn savoir plus
10:33 to Reggio Calabria
2 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
We arrived on time in Salerno, and I made it to the next platform. There was a train arriving and I got onto my car. But my car had 3 seats across, and this one had 4. I quickly got off and asked aEn savoir plus
Reggio Calabria-B&BPellicano Guest House
2 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
My hotel was a 20-minute walk from the train station. Half of it was up hill...it's not that far, right? I wasn't sure what to expect-- would it be like the last place, just rooms and no staff? Nope.En savoir plus
Royal Reef
2 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
After my nap and a bit of freshening up, I decided to head to the seafood restaurant Lorenzo recommended. The website said it opened at 7pm, so l left here a little after 6:30pm.
It's SaturdayEn savoir plus
Late start
3 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
I think the whole "pizza at 11pm" thing two nights ago really messed up my schedule. I got home at 10ish last night but couldn't fall asleep. "The Big Lebowski" was on TV (in English), and I watchedEn savoir plus
Gelateria Cesare
3 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
After strolling the riva for a while, I finally found Gelateria Cesare. It is an institution here, dating back to 1918. It just a little green kiosk on a wedge of a corner. One of their famous thingsEn savoir plus
Rest of the day
3 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
After my gelato, I decided to walk back down to the waterfront. There are a lot of modern sculptures throughout the city. One of them is a large section of a park full of columns made of wire. TheyEn savoir plus
Dinner at the Mother in Law's
3 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
The owner suggested this place, and I stopped by during lunch to see if I needed a reservation. It is called "La Cantina della Suocera." (Suocera = MIL)
On the walk, I passed the Passeggiata again.En savoir plus
First colazione
4 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
I finally got up in time for breakfast! I missed I yesterday's because I slept too late. The breakfast that I paid for with my reservation is about 4 blocks away.
It was good. I had a pistachioEn savoir plus
Bergamot Museum and shopping
4 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
I found out about the Bergamot Museum from a Facebook group I am on. I also read about the history of bergamot in "The Land Where Lemons Grow." It is a small museum, with a lot of old equipment,En savoir plus
Castle Arangonese
4 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
I decided to visit the castle that I kept walking past. It is Castle Aragonese, name from the time when Aragon ruled southern Italy. However, the building itself dates back to the Byzantine era (8thEn savoir plus
Pizza again!
4 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
I rarely eat pizza in Italy, but one of the places the B&B recommended was Fratelli della Bufala. It was close and open, so I headed there. It was in a shady lane, with 2 or 3 restaurants.
I wasEn savoir plus
Officina del Gusto
4 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
This is my last night in Reggio Calabria. And I decided to go to a nice restaurant. The host had recommended this one too, "La Officina del Gusto." I had scouted it out earlier in the day and evenEn savoir plus
Leaving Reggio Calabria
5 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
First things first--I want to come back. I really like this place. Both the hotel and the town. I didn't get to see the famous bronze statues or eat another gelato!
I went to the cafe for breakfastEn savoir plus
Pentedattilo
5 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
After I had my normal white knuckle ride out of the city, I headed southeast to Pentedattilo. My car is a brand I have never heard of'--SEAT? The model is an Ibiza. It's fine and was cheap to rent.En savoir plus
The long day driving
5 novembre 2024, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
After Pentedattilo, I wanted to drive the south coast, along the Ionian Sea. Google really wanted me to go back through Reggio Calabria! I took the road along the Ionian sea and stopped one time inEn savoir plus

























































































































