Ancient Greece in South Western Sicily
Having taken the scenic route from Trapani, admiring the hills covered in vines and surrounded by wind turbines on all sides, we arrived at our... Read More
Italy
West of Palermo – Hikes, Kayaks and Bikes
After an enjoyable few days in Palermo, it was time to hit the road. First, we had to get back to the airport to collect... Read More
Palermo – first stop on our Sicilian adventure
Population: 673,735 (2017) Palermo is the capital of the Italian island of Sicily. The 12th-century Palermo Cathedral houses royal tombs, while the huge neoclassical Teatro... Read More
Lucca twice over
It is no secret that we love Lucca and we kept intending to go back. Good intentions….well we eventually got to visit Lucca twice in... Read More
Cooling down in the Mountains
1 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come... Read More
Notturna di San Giovanni 2022
Earlier in the year we took part in the Guarda Firenze (look at Florence) run which included a run around the city including some of... Read More
Florence / Firenze to Maransen / Maranza
A taste of Germany in Italy The morning began like any other day in Florence. We went for a run in the hills behind the... Read More
A week in Ormea: The heart-shaped town
Ormea is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres south of Turin and about 40 kilometres... Read More
Giro d’italia 2022
We love cycling, but sadly our bikes are in storage in Brisbane. Being in Italy during the Giro d’italia has provided us with an opportunity... Read More
Settling Down
With the important task of submitting our application for a Permesso Di Soggiorno (residents permit) completed, we could start focussing on what next. We do... Read More