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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
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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
Weather seems to have blown over and the whole island looks more like the postcards. Found a nice (appropriately named bar and had a typical Italian dinner (typical Italian prices as well though). This morning the view from the hotel … Continue reading
Attempting to out-run the 60mph winds and rain (it’s not working!), we’ve spent most of the last 2 days on various sized ferries in rough seas. Boat 1, leaving Marseilles We were going to Sardinia but after 11hours at sea, … Continue reading