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Traveling from Rome to Venice: The Train is Usually Better Than the Plane!
Blog: Ron in Rome - 6 November 2011
Which is the best way to travel between Rome and Venice? Having lived in Spain, I remember this same debate when heading to Barcelona from Madrid. To provide some answers, we’ve again enlisted the expertise of GAC, a regular contributor … Continue reading →
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Across the Tiber in Rome
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 5 November 2011
{ Rome, Italy - May 2011 } After being showered with treasures in the Vatican Museums and people-watch in Saint Peter's Square, we walked straight towards Castel Sant'Angelo. Castel and Ponte Sant'Angelo
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Lake Como, Italy – A Beautiful Daytrip from Bergamo or Milan
Blog: Vagobond.com - 5 November 2011
Lake Como - one of the most beautiful lakes in the world and a crown jewel of Italian masterpieces.
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The Light of Venice
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 4 November 2011
Destination: Venice Movie: Summertime (1955), Director David Lean Kate Hepburn chewed the scenery. Rossano Brazzi looked soulful. The Kid stole the show. Venice is the star. Summertime is one of those movies that makes you want to travel–but definitely turn off your brain. The saving grace of the movie is Venice, the real star of [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.
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Travel Photo Thursday: Venice
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 3 November 2011
This photograph is both a contribution to Travel Photo Thursday and a contribution to Venice week at A Traveler’s Library. A slightly different view of Venice craft. No parking meters for these parking places. Go to Budget Traveler’s Sandbox to see more Travel Photos. The photo is the property of Vera Marie Badertscher. Please do [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.
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The People of Venice
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 2 November 2011
Destination: Venice, Italy Book: The City of Falling Angels, by John Berendt (2005) John Berendt is a superb story-teller, and Venice is overflowing with stories. That combination makes a terrific read for travelers. Berendt gained fame with Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, a similarly structured non-fiction portrait of a city. In both [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.
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Mamertine Prison – Il Carcere di Pietro Renovated & Reopened, but it is Better?
Blog: Ron in Rome - 1 November 2011
In years past, after visiting the Forum, it was convenient to use the exit near the Arch of Septimus Severus and visit the Mamertine Prison. This prison was located on the northeastern slope of the Capitoline Hill, facing the Curia … Continue reading →
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Another Chaotic Morning at Fiumicino’s Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO)
Blog: Ron in Rome - 1 November 2011
Too soon, our son’s trip to Europe ended. On our last night in Rome we headed for one of our favorite restaurants, meeting friends and celebrating our good fortune. It had been a busy but rewarding few days and we … Continue reading →
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Vernazza in Cinque Terre, Italy is hit by a devastating flood: Videos of the disaster
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 1 November 2011
Most of my viewers know that I lived in Italy for 3 years and traveled there for 20 and still have an ongoing love affair with the country. One place that I kept going back to year after year since 1979 is Cinque Terre and my favorite town was Vernazza. No doubt you’ve seen the [...]
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Venice in the Shadows
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 31 October 2011
Destination: Venice Movie: Don’t Look Now (1973) I think it is appropriate to segue from two weeks of scary things to a week of Venice by talking about a scary Venice movie. Don’t you? My friend Ruth Pennebaker, the marvelous writer of The Fabulous Geezer Sisters suggested I watch this movie. When Don’t Look Now [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.
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Are budget airlines worth it? – Budget Airlines vs. Regular Airlines
Blog: Vagobond.com - 28 October 2011
Are budget airlines really worth it?
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Flooding in Rome Causes Major Disruptions
Blog: Ron in Rome - 28 October 2011
On Thursday, October 20 we traveled from Siena to Rome via the SENA bus. Our ride on the bus was great… until we got about 8-10 miles from Rome. Then we entered one of the largest traffic jams in Rome … Continue reading →
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Our Recent Apartment Booking in Rome
Blog: Ron in Rome - 27 October 2011
Last week our oldest son came to visit us and we headed for a whirlwind tour of … Italy. This would be his first trip to Italy and so our agenda was filled with those “must-see, first-timer” sites. Unfortunately, his … Continue reading →
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Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 24 October 2011
{ Vatican City - May 2011 } The dome of Saint Peter's Basilica can pretty much be seen from all around the Vatican City, and the surrounding area in Rome. There is just something about the dome, that was partly designed by Michaelangelo, that captures the eye. It could be the elegance in the simplicity, or the majestic grandeur - either way, it is something that you would not be able to miss on your visit to the Vatican City.
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Pizza and Love in Milan: Le Grand Fooding Milano 2011
Blog: Lonely Girl Travels - 24 October 2011
The way to a man’s Italian’s French hipster’s anyone’s heart is through food. Especially pizza. This is the main lesson I came away with from a weekend spent at Le Grand Fooding Milano. The others included: Italians don’t know what aioli is; there’s really no such thing as “Italian” food, and Northern Italians are shocked [...]
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Florence Marathon 2011
Blog: Florence Journal - 23 October 2011
The marathon has a new starting spot this year (details) and will be run on Sunday, November 27th. If you are a tourist on this day you need to know that the city is pretty much shut down to vehicular...
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Puglia Italy App—The Green & Local Side
Blog: Green Earth Guides ~ Traveling Naturally - 22 October 2011
Travel guide apps are an easy addiction with photographs and descriptions that draw you into other lands and cultures.
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People of Vatican City
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 21 October 2011
{ Vatican City - May 2011 } Vatican City may be the smallest country in the world, but each year, millions of tourists and pilgrims visited the Vatican Museums and Saint Peter's Basilica, and many more spent time around the huge Saint Peter's Square. All this made it a great place to people watch, and of course to take snapshots of tourists. And, no mention of the people of Vatican City would be complete, without the Swiss Guard, in their bright uniform of blue, red, orange and yellow. Saint Peter's Square
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Caravaggio’s Bergamo Revisited – Airport Refugees
Blog: Vagobond.com - 21 October 2011
One of the side effects of the renaissance of budget air and cheap flights is that a number of small regional airports have become major hubs for carriers such as RyanAir and Wizz Airlines.
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The Firenze Card
Blog: Florence Journal - 19 October 2011
I am a bit late on commenting on this - I wasn't really doing much blogging over the summer when I think it finally went live. So - if you are in the dark too - the Firenze Card is...
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Stato della Città del Vaticano
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 19 October 2011
{ Vatican City - May 2011 } State of the City of Vatican. I am fascinated with small little countries, such as Lietchstenstein, San Marino and Maldives. I am even more fascinated with small little countries that pack a punch, like Monaco. Of course, no other country is smaller than the Vatican City, and packs a bigger punch! I cannot even begin to imagine the amount of treasures and influence that Vatican City has!
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10 Awesome Cities for Kids and Families
Blog: My Little Nomads - 15 October 2011
The best international cities for kids from Asia, Europe, and North America. Continue reading →Read the entire article here: 10 Awesome Cities for Kids and Families Or go straight to TheTravel With Kids Blog
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Best find in Rome: La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 15 October 2011
{ Rome, Italy - May 2011 } Do you remember the last time you stumbled upon a treasure unknowingly? That was my feeling after having lunch at an unassuming restaurant in a narrow back street just steps away from the the Roman Forum.
