Public toilets in Italy are few and far between. We have found only a few in our travels.If they are in tourist areas, they will be attended by an anti-social looking toilet attendant who will take your money and hand you toilet paper. The price may depend on where you are and what your need is. How does one become…
I love art. I love it in a very pauper-who-loves-art kind of way. I can’t do art and I can’t afford to own anyone famous, but I surround myself with pieces that make me feel something wonderful no matter their price or origin. I have never had an affinity for ancient art – art based on religion or ancient stick…
When Cara and myself travel, frankly we do it on a bit of a shoe string. We don’t go without anything but we would prefer to forgo tourist flash and pizzazz for more time away. One day in Venice is nowhere near long enough, but maybe that’s all you can afford either in time or cash. The thing is, using…
We don’t EVER like to accept defeat, but our desire to stay alive won against our desire to climb the Sassi. These trails beat us not once, but twice, (and then again a year later!) We were hiking In the Apennine Mountains in Italy, and the trail that beat us was in the Parco Naturale Regionale del Sasso Simone e…
Midday on the Stelvio in Mid October – 2 cars visible… Not as busy as myth would suggest! Internet myths regarding the wonder of the Alps roads abound. I’ve searched and these articles might be called “Best roads in Italy”, or “5 Passes in the Alps you have to drive” or whatever… You know the ones! Many simply perpetuate information that…
The Italian world starts slow and continues that way. Most things open at 9am and close between 12.30pm and 4.30pm, opening again until 7pm. Dinner is generally 8pm or later. It’s all very civilized. It all seems to flow very smoothly despite a big break in the middle of the day when nothing can be done because not much is…