Surviving an Airport Strike in Italy
5 Mar 2017

Surviving an Airport Strike in Italy

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Last week travelers were affected by an airport strike in Italy.. So what’s new, right? Strikes in Italy are commonplace, part of the lifestyle. They can occur with all modes of transportation, and they do, on a regular basis. During … Continued

More Train Adentures in Italy
9 Oct 2014

More Train Adentures in Italy

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Oct 8 2014 When you travel to small towns in southern Italy you have to expect an adventure, particularly if you are traveling by train. So today was no exception. Luckily Antonella dropped me off at the Boiano train station … Continued

Leaving Sicily and on to the Amalfi Coast
4 Nov 2013

Leaving Sicily and on to the Amalfi Coast

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Sept 23, 2013 With less than three hours sleep, I woke up to the sound of the alarm on my phone at 3:45am, so I would be ready to leave for the Palermo airport by 4:30. We had to return … Continued

Driving on the Amalfi Coast
10 Jun 2012

Driving on the Amalfi Coast

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May 20 Gaetano’s directions to the Amalfi Coast Road were perfect and as long as I followed signs that said Costiera Amalfitana, I was in the right spot. Only once did I end up going the wrong way on a … Continued

Long Driving Day in Italy
7 Jun 2012

Long Driving Day in Italy

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May 19 Before leaving Teresa’s I walked to Caffe’ Augusto where I remembered having delicious cannoli and cappuccino last year with my sister-in-law Monica. I couldn’t leave Sicily without a cannoli so I bought one and an assortment of Italian … Continued

Margie in Italy
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