Italy Articles
July 06, 2006
Moving Slowly Around Italia
It's just so hot! I love it here in Italy, but I am moving at a snail's pace these days. This heat just eats at my energy...
I spent a long weekend in Asti with my wonderful cousin and extended family, then two days couchsurfing in Lucca with a great group of folks, and I am now staying with more gracious hosts here in Florence. I continue to be showered with kindness from folks all over the world.
The trains have been fine -- slow and late and hot -- but fine. The first class car I was in from Asti to Genova on Monday had no air conditioning or electricity for about a half-hour, but thankfully when we got to Genova they put a new battery in and things improved dramatically for the rest of the trip down the coast to Viareggio. That was the only major inconvenience of train travel this week.
I don't think I'll be taking another train until the very end of my trip, when I am in Rome. I'm headed to a somewhat remote villa in Tuscany this weekend for a full week away, so this may be it from the Eurail blog until the final days of my five month adventure. Stay cool and don't forget to cheer for Italy on July 9th!!!
by Kelly Amabile | # | Comments (0)
July 02, 2006
Tren Italia
Tomorrow I will take a quick train trip along the Italian coast from Asti down to Viareggio. Then I'll visit Lucca, and two days later take another train to Florence. After that I will be off to the Tuscan countryside for a week and probably not able to write at all...but I'll try to check in once more from Florence with any last minute summer train tips for travelers.
The Italian trains have been fine so far...I have been booking my reservations about a day or so in advance, and taking advantage of my first class Eurail pass to secure first class seats whenever possible. The reservations usually cost about 3 euros and are most often the same price whether booking first or second class.
by Kelly Amabile | # | Comments (0)
Quick Stop in Genova
I took a train from Nice to Genova on Friday, and had several hours to wait for my next connecting...Continue reading... | by Kelly Amabile | # | Comments (0)
Nice is Nice BUT...
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Southern Italy
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First Plane Ride...
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Venice by Boat
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A First...
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Vatican
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I Want to Learn Italian
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I love the Cinque Terra
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Florence!
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