Travelling back from Sicily went without incident…despite the driving of the Sicilians! However, a two night stop in Pizzo was unfortunate…if you’re ever in SW Italy…don’t bother! Anyhoo, we set forth across Italy to Matera, a place none of us had heard of before but looked interesting. The drive was scenic and bearable for me, in the back (though disappointing not to stop at the many beaches we passed!). Continue reading
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Terrific, Tasty Taormina
To be honest, none of us had ever heard of Taormina before research was started for this adventure. We knew a few things to expect – the dramatic position of the Teatro Greco, overlooking the coastline; a ski-lift-type bubble and an active volcano looking over the place. But nothing could prepare us for the buzzy, self assuredness of this place. Continue reading
Costiera Amalfitana….promised more than it delivered..!
It was about a 5 hour journey from Tuscany to the Costiera Amalfitana – one littered with some of the scariest driving my Mums had ever encountered… Continue reading