Hotel Villa Adriana Monterosso

... so we decided it was best to settle away from the centre of town for a change and park in a residential district about 1km away... much more tranquilo!!<br><br>Splashed out on take away pizza for dinner but ate it in the shop and washed down with a bottle of beer. We became the hot topic of conversation when owners and local patrons found out we were Australian and were ...

... in the morning. Around every corner there was yet another stunning view of the cliffs and the crashing waves. The walls of the tunnel along the walk was covered in graffiti all with a love theme. I looked everywhere for a 'Ben' but couldn't find one. I didn't come prepared either, no sharpie on hand. People who walk the trails also bring or buy locks and leave them along the trail which was very neat to see. The rain was still lurking at this point so we grabbed lunch in ...

... a pleasant female voice that we have affectionately named "Fraulein" for our trip. Fraulein would later become our best friend.<br><br>As we moved about through the city heading to the highway, and ultimately to our first Autobahn, another odd tend was noted. When stopped at a red light, the yellow will light with the red for a couple seconds, to signal that the green is imminent. Once the yellow and the red go out, the green comes on. This ...

It's Saturday morning and I'm hitting up this internet cafe on my way through the begining of my day long hike through Cinque Terre.<br><br>I left San Fillippo yesterday with happy memories and sad steps. I really did enjoy so much about my stay there that I truly didn't want to leave, but alas my faithful readers needed something more excited to read so I have graciously decided to continue on this path of a new ...

<br> Tuscan Riviera Portovenere<br> Had seen it on Getaway and looked very pretty.. Found a hotel with sea views and have spent 2 nights here resting , climbing around local castles&#8230; eating sleeping and watching the boats go in and out&#8230; not much English here but we are not hungry or thirsty so all going well&#8230;.<br> Tomorrow we are off to the South of France.. 3 nights planned in Nice.. Really looking forward to it but have loved Italy&#8230;

... not and probably will not hike a day in her life.<br><br>Anyway, tomorrow is hiking and seeing the area by water, then I move on to Santa Margherita and Portofino on Thursday. I think my next stop will be a night in Genoa and then I have to decide if I go over to Nice and Monaco and Cannes or just head up directly to Milan. And, truly, I'm open to skipping the night in Genoa, too. Any suggestions from my well-heeled traveling friends is always welcomed!<br><br>

... back to Florence until 1am(the scheduale got all messed up due to the accident). I decided I would try to find a cafe to chill out in until the bus. On my way I encountered some drunken old italian man who smashed a beer bottle on the wall and was threatening to stab someone. I decided not to go that way.... But hung around in the distance just to make sure I would not need to call the police or an ambulance. <br><br>I Finally arrived in ...

... excellent agricultural produce. The delicate balance between natural elements and human toil generated a unique landscape, now a UNESCO World Heritage site." It's amazing how good one feels after a good night's sleep! Our hotel includes breakfast, so we were eating by 8:30 and out the door by 9:00. We decided to just wander today, as exploring is one of the things we do best together. We hung a right from the hotel and wandered down the beach, which ...

... Cinque Terre.  The hotel provides a wonderful breakfast feast every morning.  We fueled up on eggs, croissants, orange juice, and cappuccinos.   And then we were off to the train station to purchase our Cinque Terre cards, which are required to gain access to the trails.  The sun was out and the weather was gorgeous.  The trail, from Monterosso to Vernazza, would be the longest and most difficult, as much of it is uphill.   We ...

... clams, and then what i thought would shrimp scampi it was more like huge shrimp cut in half and fried on the grill. But out drinks were cheap and the desserts were awesome. Patricia ordered Lemon gelatoe and it actually came in a lemon. They cut out the middle and put the gelatoe in and then froze it again. It was neat to see. I had a fruit berry torte!! Not as intersting but still good.