Arrived in Catania
August 22, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Catania is a very big city in Sicily and we found a great 3EUR pizza! I had mine with pistachio which was a first.
Castelmola and Taormina
August 24, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
We caught the train for Catania to visit the coastal towns of Castelmola and Taormina. We could see how this has become a holiday location for the rich and famous, unfortunately we're neitherRead more
Overnight in Reggio Calabria
August 25, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
We are now officially on the mainland and no longer in Sicily. A short ferri and we have an overnight in Reggio Calabria on our way to Bari; a cool little town and Jaxon enjoyed a playground we foundRead more
Getting work done on our way to Bari
August 26, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Something that hasn't really been mentioned so far is that this is a working holiday for me; I have been working early morning and in the evenings while we've been travelling and it's been rough atRead more
Bari is a nice city so far
August 27, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
After some drama with our AirBNB yesterday having an unsafe staircase and having to find alternative accommodation we’re all settled here for a few days.
It's a really cool city and the food andRead more
Stroll around Bari
August 27, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Ericka is in love! Seafood everywhere is making her hungry 24/7 - unfortunately the same can't be said for Dad and myself who struggle with seafood at times haha
Sassi di Matera
August 28, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Sassi di Matera was once known as the shame of Italy due to the amount of poverty witnessed there but it is now one the biggest tourist attractions and UNESCO-listed sites.
The Sassi originate from aRead more
Trulli di Alberobello
August 29, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
The origins of Trulli di Alberobello are really interesting. The signature houses were originally designed to avoid a Roman tax on residential establishments by making the look "uninhabitable".
Day trip to Lecce
August 30, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We caught the train to Lecce and it was a really cool city. It was nice to explore the town and sites. Jaxon made more friends as well; it's really cool how kids can work out their differences andRead more
Last night in Bari 🍨
August 30, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
We loved our time in Bari; it is such a cool city and the coffee and gelato has been positively addictive haha
Of course we needed to finish up with a walk around and a gelato 😋
Naples… crazy but cool
August 31, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We have arrived in the famous Naples and it's been a little shock.
We survived a taxi trip through the city; and I quote "stop looking at me, look at the road" and walked around the city. There'sRead more
Naples Porto
September 1, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We walked down the Naples Port and explored some sites of this huge chaotic city
Top of Naples <3
September 2, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
It's our last night in Naples already and we had to check out the view from the top of the hill. We caught the funicular (cable car) to the top of Naples and was rewarded with these spectacular views!
Ischia
September 3, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Our second Italian island, we have arrived in Ischia; a holiday destination full of the expected cobblestone paths we've grown to expect on this trip.
Procida
September 4, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Another short ferry trip and we're exploring Procida which claims to have the most beautiful port in the World.
"Self praise isn't praise at all"
We've arrived in Tivoli
September 6, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
The home of the best gelato in the World as tested and voted by me!
Thermal pools
September 7, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We spent the afternoon relaxing at the smelly but refreshing thermal pools. It's a thing to do apparently 🤪
Villa Gregoriana
September 8, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We took a bus to Tivoli itself and visited Villa Gregoriana, a beautiful waterful surrounded by relaxing gardens. It was a good workout for everyone and Jaxon was so good walking down and up again forRead more
Hadrians Villa
September 9, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Another short bus from Tivoli and we are at Hadrian's Villa. It has a lot of history and ruins to explore... amazing
Villa D’Esta
September 9, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Another stop on the days outing to the garden of 100 fountains and they weren't exaggerating! Beautiful gardens and Jaxon loves the drinking water fountains because the water is so clean and cold.
Arezzo our newest place we could live
September 11, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
What a pretty city and has captured Ericka's wallet - the shopping looks amazing!
Florence
September 12, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
This morning I got up early and caught the train to Florence so that I could get some work done before meeting up with Ericka, Jaxon, Grandad & Nonna later.
Florence is definitely one of the culturalRead more
Pisa
September 14, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
When we decided that we were going to Italy again, one of my "must-do" items was to visit the Tower of Pisa and it was great to see this historical site.
Is this the most celebrated engineering errorRead more
Lucca a fortified town that feels cozy
September 14, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Oh my, what another great location. Lucca is a fortified town with a rich history.
We were surprised at the number of American tourists here; they seemed to outnumber the locals.
La Spezia and day trips
September 19, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Another coastal city La Spezia was a very scenic city and we had a couple of day trips out to see some of the scenic spots as well.