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Piazza della Cisterna in San Gimignano, Italy

Tuscany is full of little medieval towns, and one of the greatest examples that we saw during our travels in Italy is San Gimignano. This 13th century town is well known for it’s many towers that were built over the years, many of which are still standing today. The entire town is beautifully preserved as it [...]

By |2016-06-12T16:23:16+10:00January 12th, 2013|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|1 Comment

Columns on Vittorio Emanuele II Monument in Rome, Italy

Piazza Venezia is one of the busiest intersections in Rome, Italy, and if you've explored the main attractions in Rome, you have probably come across it on several occasions. Dominating this busy piazza is the enormous Vittorio Emanuele II Monument, built in the early 20th century and mostly hated by the local Romans. Although this [...]

By |2016-06-12T16:35:02+10:00December 7th, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|2 Comments

Grand Canal from Ponte dell’Accademia in Venice, Italy | Travel Photo

Venice, Italy, is one of those places that I could simply wander around for days with no intended destination and be completely happy. The Grand Canal is the backbone of this interesting and historical city, and each afternoon that we were there, my wife and I wandered down to an empty jetty to watch life [...]

By |2012-12-06T08:37:21+10:00November 23rd, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|2 Comments

Walking the Via Dell’Amore to Manarola in Cinque Terre, Italy

Cinque Terre on the Ligurian Coast of Italy has some of the most spectacular coastline that I have seen, and the five tiny villages that make up Cinque Terre cling to little coves in the steep cliffs of this beautiful coastline. Probably the best way to explore this region is by walking the trails between [...]

By |2012-12-06T22:08:16+10:00November 21st, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Featured, Italy|17 Comments

Inside the Colosseum in Rome, Italy | Travel Photo

It may be one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, but no first trip to Rome, Italy, should be without a visit to the Colosseum. This famous amphitheatre dates back nearly 2000 years, and despite the effects of earthquakes, weathering and stone robbers over the centuries, this marvel of Ancient Roman architecture is [...]

By |2012-12-06T09:52:58+10:00November 13th, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|4 Comments

Catching the ferry to Riomaggiore in Cinque Terre, Italy

It was our last day in Italy's beautiful Cinque Terre, and we wanted to make the most of it. We still had two villages to explore, so, like our first trip to Vernazza, we hopped on the ferry in the morning to make our way to the last village - Riomaggiore. The ferry that runs [...]

By |2012-12-06T10:21:20+10:00October 24th, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Featured, Italy|9 Comments

Hiking from Vernazza to Corniglia in Cinque Terre, Italy

I had instantly fallen in love with Vernazza on our second day in the Cinque Terre on the Ligurian coast of Northern Italy. This was the second of the five villages that we had visited, taking the ferry from Monterosso al Mare on that morning, and exploring this beautiful little village with it's colourful buildings [...]

By |2012-12-06T13:16:56+10:00September 11th, 2012|Adventure, Destinations, Europe, Featured, Italy|12 Comments
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