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Category: Places Visited

  • Florence sightseeing – the Renaissance City

    Florence sightseeing – the Renaissance City

    We made an early start for a day out Florence sightseeing.. The early start was forced upon us by two reasons. Firstly, there were numerous demonstrations in Italy today which also seemed to coincide with a bus drivers’ strike in the late afternoon. Secondly, the sun was up and about – it was hot, hot,…

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  • Orvieto sightseeing, Umbria, Italy.

    Orvieto sightseeing, Umbria, Italy.

    The original plan was to use Orvieto as a meal stop and then press on towards Chianciano Terme for an overnight stop. However, we called at the tourist office near the rail station for local information. Upon learning what the town has to offer, we decided to stay a little longer. What a little gem…

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  • Sightseeing Sorrento – for trips to the Isle of Capri

    Sightseeing Sorrento – for trips to the Isle of Capri

    A day out in Sorrento, was next upon our list, but I can’t remember very much, ‘cos I got a little….drunk.  Well, those lines came from a “poem” of sorts handed to me by a coach passenger many years ago. In fact, it was 2002 when I last visited Sorrento. However, once I was alongside…

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  • Pompeii sightseeing –  the ruins and stray dogs!

    Pompeii sightseeing – the ruins and stray dogs!

    From our base at Camping Spartacus, it is only a very short walk to the historical ruins. Pompeii is famous the words over, following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. (Click here for details of our visit to the volcano, using public transport.) The entrance fee for a day of Pompeii sightseeing is presently eleven euro…

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