When In Italy...

Life in Rivalta

First Impressions A lovely journey - little trains through pretty countryside nearly the whole way. We had three to get, and not a hitch,...

Oh Verona! What I thought would be a town of Shakespeare-crammed souvenirs was certainly not, and surpassed all expectations. Arrival was...

We thought we would have to build up to being able to cycle to lake Garda, but oh no! A day after we arrived in Rivalta we were invited...

Technically we were just visiting the last bits and bobs on our list. The Spanish Steps which we somehow kept missing. WOW talk about...

First Impressions /Local Area Lovely, it a cute pink flat, and we were taken out for a fab meal by our hosts- what more can you ask for?...

Easter here is very much a family day on Easter Sunday, and a friends day on the Monday. So on the Sunday we went to see Tony and his...

A Super packed day for us in true explorers style. Ryan planned the day, with a first pit stop in the catacombs. It looked like a church...

We have seen Hadrian's Villa, so the next place on our list only made sense to be his castle. He actually built it as a tomb for himself...

A train trip to Trivoli to see Hadrian's Villa. It's the kind of town that has a castle in the middle. And knows to expect tourists. We...

SO I probably mentioned it a few times, but I know NOTHING about Italy, but always wanted to go. So we are :D We had an afternoon flight,...