Hotel Punta Tragara - A Capri Hotel with WWII History: On our first walk across Capri island, we came by the Hotel Punta Tragara, a hotel with magnificent views of the coast of Capri. A marble sign on the salmon-coloured wall of the hotel caught my attention. The Punta Tragara is a hotel of … [Read more...]
Sightseeing in Style and Comfort on the Vaporetto dell’Arte
The Vaporetto dell'Arte Connects Visitors to Art Galleries and Other Venice Attractions: [Service Suspended] - It was thanks to a very persuasive ticket seller that I found myself buying tickets for the Vaporetto dell'Arte. At the San Marco vaporetto stop, I had five minutes to buy our … [Read more...]
A Chairlift Ride from Anacapri to Monte Solaro
The Seggiovia Chairlift Links Anacapri to Monte Solaro, The Highest Point on Capri: Our visit to Capri included a trip to the Grotta Azzura, Capri's famous Blue Grotto known for its brilliant blue water and blue reflection in the cave. But when we arrived at the Marina Grande in Capri, we were … [Read more...]
Gliding the Canals of Venice in an Iconic Gondola
No Trip to Venice is Complete Without a Gondola Ride: It's been decades since I took my last gondola ride and it came as a surprise to me to see the large number of gondolas gliding on the canals of Venice filled with willing customers. Some may say that gondola rides are touristy or tacky, … [Read more...]
How to Use the Venice People Mover
We Took a Ride on the Venice People Mover to Find Out How it Works: On a recent trip to Venice, we took a ride on the People Mover to see how this transport system works. The Venice People Mover is a monorail system that links three of Venice's transport hubs: Piazzale Roma - the main … [Read more...]
Venice People Mover
Venice People Mover Links Piazzale Roma, Marittima Cruise Terminal and Tronchetto: For the many visitors and Venetian commuters who need to get from Venice to the Venice cruise terminal or the Tronchetto car park, the Venice People Mover has made transport a lot more convenient and comfortable. … [Read more...]
Visiting a Murano Glass Factory is a part of any Venice Tour
Murano Glass Factory Tour: A Visit to Arti Veneziane on Giudecca: A visit to a Murano glass factory is part and parcel of any tour of Venice and on this occasion we made a stop at Arti Veneziane alla Giudecca. We have visited a few Murano glass factories in the past, but it is always … [Read more...]
A Visit to the Rialto Fish Market to See What’s Cooking in Venice
Rialto Fish Market - Mercato del Pesce in Venice: Getting up early for sightseeing isn't our idea of a fun thing to do on holidays, but to catch the action at the Rialto fish market (Mercato del Pesce) we made the effort. To see the stallholders receiving their barge loads of seafood supplies … [Read more...]
Rocca Maggiore – A Medieval Fortress Towering Over Assisi
Rocca Maggiore, A Medieval Fortress Towering over Assisi, Offers Magnificent Views: Towering over the town of Assisi is the mighty castle of Rocca Maggiore, a medieval fortress that was built almost a thousand years ago for defensive purposes. To get to the fortress from Assisi town square … [Read more...]
In Search of George Clooney on a Lake Como Cruise
A Lake Como Cruise to See the Villas of the Rich and Famous: From Baveno on Lake Maggiore, it was an hour's drive for us to Lake Como (Lago di Como) to enjoy a cruise on the third largest lake in Italy and the deepest glacial lake in Europe. Mention Lake Como and George Clooney immediately … [Read more...]
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