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Ancona Italy
Arrived 7am but didn't go ashore until 11. Berthed right in town so an easy walk to do some shopping. Saturday today so market stalls everywhere and really good shops. Had a good Illy coffee and a walk up the hill for a view. Nice fine weather today about 24 degrees. Had lunch in Marco Polo restaurant. Really very good food. Sailed for Corfu during lunch. The time in ports is quite short on this cruise but really still enough to see the ...
Zaton-Split-Italy
... Della Pace, in advance of large bus groups behind us. Simple immigration setup too.
Investing in our own cabin with ensuite was worth it I think - as it gets pretty busy on decks and around the lounges as people look for places to crash. Casino, restaurant and sundeck bar are not well attended as the Euro prices sting a bit and its a low cost crossing for ...
Ancona Friday 21st Sept Day 3 & 4
... realised it Was worth it! The 2nd floor rooms opened up onto a huge communal balcony with the most spectacular view. On one side, a mountain and the rest was a view of trees and the ocean as far as the eye could see. It was beautiful, magical. We got settled in and then headed down to dinner where we were surprised by the students and teachers who visited us in Aus last year. It was great catching up with them and seeing them in their home town. Then ...
Benvenuti a Milano!!!!! 20-9-2012
... the Italian alps was simply breath taking. The mesmorising landscapes in captured our attention and It had all become so real! Then we landed. Getting off that plane was such a relief. We had to wait to get our passports checked and then spent a while at baggage claim getting super excited every time we saw a Bossley tag hanging off a suitcase. Mr Agostino took his time to come through customs- very suspicious. Some people didn't even notice ...
Sweet Verona. Romeo Romeo where for art thou Romeo
... hope to work off our breakfast) and saw all its beautiful sights and more amazing architecture! We saw Veronas main arena, took photos with buskers and then finally made it to Juliet's balcony! It was so cool! Of corse there were heaps of people. We each took turns taking photos with Juliet's statue and admired the atmosphere and the balcony itself! It was definitely ...