Italy

I was back in Rome. Who would have thought, that this year, the year of the corona virus, would lead me all the way to southern Italy. Aiming for a Switzerland trip only, I am glad I packed for some 40 degrees hot days. As…

I couldn’t believe I was back in Italy, revisiting the main cities Milan and Florence in August. Will it be busy or quiet? Will I get inside the Florence museums this time? With the first stop at lake Maggiore, what started as an exciting hiking…

I must warn you about this blog post. It could contain images that might make you want to have a holiday at Lake Garda in Italy very soon. I certainly went there spontaneously, trying to find a sunny spot to relax. I haven’t been to…

As the first snow started to fall in Germany it was time to head south, to my new spot to get through the European winter. And so we both packed up our lives and as my dad headed to Nürnberg, I drove 2000km to Altea…

After almost three weeks, my Italian journey was coming to an end. There has been lots to discover (read here) and after crossing Italy from the Amalfi Coast to the Adriatic Sea I was looking forward to something very exciting. To me, it was visiting…

I am back at my dad’s and while I am sitting here recovering from a flu (travel bug maybe?) I am writing my last few Italian posts (including this one). There was still a lot to visit, but first, after Rome, there was Monte Cassino…

As we know all roads lead to Rome and the Vatican City. Two words that go well together. Like Wine and Cheese! When you come to see one, you also see the other. Rome is Italy’s capital and an amazing city with nearly 3,000 years…

Driving the Chianti wine road through Tuscany is a must in Italy. Expect amazing scenic landscapes as well as lots of zigzagging through the old and narrow roads. However, as in France I didn’t stop at all the wineries. Actually none, as it all is…

FI – PI – LU Firenze – Pisa – Lucca While discovering the FI – PI – LU (Florence, Pisa and Lucca) triangle I have found the perfect spot to stay. It was my little Italian home for 4 days. Basically the perfect idylic Italian…