Casale degli Dei
Travel Blogs from Furore
1152. A Classy Finish to a Long Day (Italy 129)
... with columned arcades and chic balconies looking down from above—one of the most beautiful Old Towns I've seen on this trip so far!
I mingle with the well dressed crowd, soaking in the vibe, and pausing to sample a delicacy or two along the way.
Then I head back to the train station, where a couple of people, including a guitar carrying priest are putting on a little mass, right there in the ...
1151. Searching for Roman Ruins (Italy 128)
... schedule whatsoever… maybe I should head back to Nocera Superiore where I know all trains will make a stop than risk another night out in the cold… But instead I decide to press on, continuing all the way up the town until the road hits the mountain forest… then following another road on back to the highway to the next town, which I dearly hope will have a major train ...
1150. Rail Junction Town (Italy 127)
... behind me for a strum session, then on through the town… past its respectable old City Hall and spacious plaza… past some high rise apartment buildings—something I haven't seen in a while. It’s almost comforting to see some urban life when it felt like I was getting farther and farther from ...
Pompeii
The next day we headed to Pompeii, which most people know as the town that was covered in volcanic ash and lava, when Mt Vesuvius erupted, killing 2000 or more people, a lot of people died in the aftermath of the eruption when the ash rained down on them and they could not breathe or the weight from the ash on there roof collapsed burying them. After catching our first train we had to switch to a regional train which was to take us to Pompeii, we thought we needed a ...
Amalfi maddness- 8 girls let lose
Exams are finished and school is out for the summer for everyone, so the girls and I pack up our bags and head to the amalfi coast for a make needed break.
The team: Sarah F, Boston, Caro, Sarah J & me ( the kiwis), Elle & Alex ( the aussies) and Emma ( the token swede).
The start of our trip is in Napoli where we fly into. While we are there Italy is still in the world cup and the city is decorated in Italian flags. The south of Italy truly is ...