I'm Off!
30 października 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 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, "Why Czytaj więcej
JFK to FCO
30 października 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 25 Czytaj więcej
Leo Express
31 października 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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. The Czytaj więcej
Everything in Rome is Under Construction
31 października 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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 the Czytaj więcej
Officially traveling for 24 hours...
31 października 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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 left Czytaj więcej
Caserta
31 października 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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". I Czytaj więcej
I Masanelli Pizzaria da Francesco Martuc
31 października 2024, Włochy ⋅ 🌙 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 a Czytaj więcej
A wasted day?
1 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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 could Czytaj więcej
Morning in Caserta
2 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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, since Czytaj więcej
9:12 train to Salerno
2 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 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 of Czytaj więcej
10:33 to Reggio Calabria
2 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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 a Czytaj więcej
Reggio Calabria-B&BPellicano Guest House
2 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 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. Czytaj więcej
Royal Reef
2 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ 🌙 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 Saturday Czytaj więcej
Late start
3 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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 watched Czytaj więcej
Gelateria Cesare
3 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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 things Czytaj więcej
Rest of the day
3 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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. They Czytaj więcej
Dinner at the Mother in Law's
3 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ 🌙 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. Czytaj więcej
First colazione
4 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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 pistachio Czytaj więcej
Bergamot Museum and shopping
4 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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, Czytaj więcej
Castle Arangonese
4 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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 (8th Czytaj więcej
Pizza again!
4 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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 was Czytaj więcej
Officina del Gusto
4 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ 🌙 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 even Czytaj więcej
Leaving Reggio Calabria
5 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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 breakfast Czytaj więcej
Pentedattilo
5 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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. Czytaj więcej
The long day driving
5 listopada 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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 in Czytaj więcej

























































































































