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After the stress of nearly missing the boat to Greece, we got in to Patras and drove round the coast to Piraeus for another overnight boat to Chios (an island off the coast of Turkey). Straight off of that one, … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Didn’t get a chance to put these pics up before we left Italy. Stayed in a small hillside town called Alborobello (on the ‘heel’ of Italy). Cracking place. It’s got it’s modern urban sprawl but the centre of the town … Continue reading
Good god. After overnight crossing of the Adriatic and Aegean to Piraeus, we arrived in Greece. 15 hours and pretty choppy. But sunny! Drove long coast 250km to Athens and arrived 3 hours early for overnight boat to Chios (Greek … Continue reading
Left Amalfi in pretty grim weather and headed for the Bascillicata region (around the top of the boot). These guys can build anywhere – came across this tremendous villa build into the cliff, wedged between 2 rocks. Fantastic views from … Continue reading
Driving down Amalfi coast, we went looking for a crumbling monastery that our Milan office did the design and feasibility for almost 10 years ago. Bought by a Texan, widowed billionaire for $12m, she planned to spend $20m on it … Continue reading
Made it off Sardinia. Now back in mainland Italy (grim drive down from Civitaveccia, round Rome, to Amalfi coast). Amalfi (particularly Positano), still one of my favourite places in the world. However, summary of Sardinia costs (@ bar / restaurant … Continue reading
Had a great time (but sopping wet) in Sardinia. Lovely place but I think we were a month early. Made it to Cagliari in time for the 5pm (overnight) ferry to Naples. Found out last minute that it’s canceled due … Continue reading
Knocking around Palu in SW Sardinia. Camping is a game of 2 halves: found a cracking beach last night and decided to camp opposite. Then the weather changed. Hell of a storm all night and till lunchtime. Volume turned up … Continue reading
We’ve moved to the East coast of Sardinia to avoid the worst of the weather (not entirely successfully). The hotel is basic, but pleasant. The people are really nice. However (surprise) the restaurant is Chiuso. So – lunch on the … Continue reading
Went to the 2nd largest stalactite in the world today (in Sardinia). Over 38 meters long! Wow. Chiuso. . Then took a drive to the attractive hill town of Bosa on the eastern Green Coast. Really lovely, brightly coloured houses … Continue reading