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  • TravelerHamburg-Sardinien-Sizilien
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    Day 8–9

    Vicopisano

    April 15 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Heute sind wir in Vicopisano gelandet. das Wetter hat sich deutlich verbessert . Wir stehen auf einem Parkplatz der katholischen Kirche, den man gegen eine Spende benutzen kann. Haben noch eine interessante Tour durch den mittelalterlichen Ort gemacht und morgen geht's weiter direkt nach Pisa und dann abends zur Fähre nach Sardinien.Read more

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  • TravelerTuscany
    Day 9

    Buen Camino!

    May 6 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Today, we walked a part of the ancient route along Via Francigena starting in Gambassi Terme. We stopped at a church - Pancole - before continuing to San Gimignano where, of course, we sampled local wines of the region Vagnoni. A very light and refreshing white blend 😋Read more

  • V Toskano s Savinjčani 🤭
    Day 2

    Castelfiorentino

    April 26 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    Sva upala, da bo to ena luštno stara vasička, ker odpreva sezono Aperolla, ma nisva imela srečne roke. Bolj kot ne zapuščeno, zanemarjeno mesto, kjer sva srečala bolj malo italijanskih obrazov 🫣. Nič, obrneva, pa greva se kam drugam poskusit srečo 🙃Read more

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  • Dolce Vita in Italien
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    Day 9

    Toskana und Rainy Days

    April 11 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    Die letzten Tagen sind wir durch die kleinen alten Städte der Toskana gedüst, haben die Aussicht auf malerische Olivenhaine und Zypressenbäume genossen und die Tage mit gutem Wein und leckerem italienisches Essen vollendet 🍷🍕 insbesondere das leckere Gelato hat es uns angetan und wurde die letzten Tage zur Tagesroutine 🍦😋
    Dabei ging es über die Weinfelder im Chianti-Gebiet, Montelpulciano, Siena und die bekannten Val d‘ Orcia - Panoramastrassen. Die Toskana hat uns insgesamt gut gefallen, insgesamt für uns aber etwas eintönig. Die Italiener legen auf jeden Fall viel Wert auf leckeres essen und guten Wein. Aber danach waren wir bereits für Strand und sind ans Meer gedüst! Neben Italienern in Winterjacke, haben wir uns bei 20 Grad und Sonne sogar ins echt angehende Meer gewagt! Auch hatten wir mal einen coolen Stellplatz im Grünen und haben zum Frühstück Spiegeleier und Toast im Camper gekocht 🍳
    Ebenso haben wir in Pisa den wirklich schiefen Turm begutachtet und auch hier den Abend mit einem leckeren Essen im Restaurant abgerundet, einen halben Liter Wein bekommt man hier für 6€ 😁🍷

    Nun hat uns leider die Regenfront eingeholt und seit 2 Tagen regnet es durchgehend. Die Zeit haben wir für Shopping, Kaffee und Souvenirshops genutzt - sind nun dennoch etwas genervt von Italien (vorallem mit dem Camper) und machen uns nun wieder auf dem Rückweg und schauen, wo wir noch etwas Sonne finden ☀️☀️☀️😁    Read more

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  • Trip to Italy and Spain
    Day 17

    San Gimignano

    February 18 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F

    It was another strenuous day of walking. I thought I might lose Phil for a little bit, but everything straightened out and we made it to our destinstion.

    Early this morning, we met 4 Italian pilgrims. They seemed very fit and quickly left us in the dust. We stopped at a winery to get a stamp and then a short while later, Phil was having trouble with his pack and walking really funny. At one point he really scared me and said he just couldn't carry his pack any further. I knew I could not carry both our loads, but after stopping for a rest, he unpacked and repacked things more evenly and seemed better.

    We hiked through mud, vineyards, and olive groves again. We met a man named Mario who owned a large tourist villa and was out walking his dog. It was good to chat with him as we walked. He told us there were deer and wild boar in the area and at least two wolves, which is quite rare in Europe. He told us how it was to the next road, etc.

    We managed to get on the road 40 minutes too late for today's bus, so we just walked the last 4 miles. Lots of very steep hills. We are pooped, but I am proud of us. We'll shower and treat ourselves to a restaurant supper tonight if we can stay awake that long.    Read more

  • Europe Family Trip 2024/2025
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    Day 17

    San Gimignano

    January 1 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F

    Klaus, Myself, Kyle and Molly drove to San Gimignano. We started at a beautiful vineyard called Tenuta Torciano for a wine tasting and tuscan lunch. The food and wines were delicious and luckily they offered shipping back to Michigan. We then drove to the Medieval town of San Gimignano the town and views were beautiful, everything I picture when I think about the Tuscany region. We explored and had a snack before making our way back to Florence. We grabbed the other two kids and walked to a wine window before making our way to our Pasta and Tiramisu cooking class. We drank prosecco and learned to make Tiramisu, ravioli, and tagliatelle. Once everything was prepared the restaurant cooked the pastas for us with sauce and we sat down with wine and tasted our creations. Back at the condo we started packing for our flight to Frankfurt tomorrow.Read more

  • TravelerSeptember 1 to Rome and 🤞
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    Day 35

    Day 36 6 October IL Borgthetto Italy

    October 5, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Did you ever turn left when you should have turned right ?¿?
    Brucee did with wonderful results.
    The last 3 photos show the Canadian Camino couple I happily met again (when I took the wrong turn) 🤣 Then some kilometers later (again walking back from a wrong turn) this lovely young lady "Sarah" (last photo) stopped her car, asked whether I was lost, (I wasn't, but I was concentrating on checking Goggle Maps), Sarah said "I know IL Borgthetto" Get in the car!
    In an all too short time, we enjoyed one of the best short conversations I could ever wish for. Camino delivers🤗 Lucky Brucee
    Yesterday we spent the day in San Gimignano... mostly sketching (shopping for some). San Gimignano is a UNESCO World Hermitage site. It is located on a quite high hill. It has 15 of it's medieval towers still standing (originally 72).
    Tomorrow, Monday, we leave IL Borgthetto. Many fly home via Milan and other significant cities. Lucky Brucee heads south to VITERBO. The plan there is to walk south to Rome ☝️    Read more

  • TravelerSeptember 1 to Rome and 🤞
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    Day 35

    Day 40 10 October 24

    October 5, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    I walked today from Vetralla to CAPRANICA. The condition was windy but good. The 1st photo shows you the Via Francigena sign (from San Gimignano) I was hun
    looking for.
    The 2nd (photo) tiny, hard to see, sign on many posts, I missed.
    Still I made it to Capranica feeling I should not be stopping so soon.
    Capranica has a history back to Etruscan time. Many streets are cobblestone, narrow and their buildings are updated old structures.
    My photos are limited in number but I hope of interest to you.
    I'm planning the walks and days to arrive in Rome on the 19th.
    My flight home leaves pm 22/10. Tomorrow is a short walk to SUTRI .
    Lastly the last 3 photos show the Deer signs (I saw none), SMART car ... essential for the limited parking in Italy, and a watercolour I did on the last afternoon.    Read more

  • TravelerSeptember 1 to Rome and 🤞
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    Day 29

    Day 30 San Gimignano 🤣

    September 29, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Lucca to Gambassi Terme a few days ago by Train/Bus. Walked from Gambassi Terme 13.7Ks. to San Gimignano. The guide book lists this part of Via Francigena Tuscany as the not to be missed Scenic best. It didn't disappoint but was challenging. Sunny about 23⁰C and with deep descents plus bigger ascends. I felt it but was pleased. 🤣
    I start my week of Sketching with Susie Murphie's Tuscany week tomorrow. (I've attached 2 practice warmup paintings).
    Note: the photo included is me with a 77YO South African lady walking part of the VF with her 3 daughters. I walked a few Ks with them and enjoyed lovely conversations.    Read more

  • TravelerSeptember 1 to Rome and 🤞
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    Day 27

    Day 27 Lucca and adventures to Cambassi

    September 27, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Today I enjoyed a Positive grateful Camino day. It has its huddles but as my Son Richard would say "adventures with ups & downs" are always positive.
    I decided I didn't need to walk the 28ks to San Miniato..
    Then I said to myself why not skip the following hilly 24+Ks to Gambassi Terme. So Bookings.com to the rescue (but not quite).
    Rome2Rio gave me a Train Bus plan which was eventually successful.
    After lunch, I proceed to my accommodation. The map said 1.3Ks. Long story short the address given was totally wrong. Good Italian's pulled, saw me in a fuffle. Phoned the proper address ... spoke extensively, then drove up to a beautiful heritage home. It got worse. Said I couldn't have the room I booked. I was to be credited but then booked into a tiny room. Further I was miles from the town center. Also I was to stay in the mansion alone the 1st night. The 2nd night it was booked out.
    Lucky Brucee then got the best outcome. After telling the receptionist I was not happy, she then got me an apartment at €25 a night (versus €80 p.n.)
    This is in an Albergue, in the centre of this small VF Camino Town. Fellow Pilgrims, all happy and enjoying their journeys
    🤸🤗🤸    Read more

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