Orbetello in Tuscany | Rome
From Lake Garda, we travelled on to Orbetello which is a small Tuscan town in an area known as the Maremma, in the southern province of Grosetto.
Read MoreFrom Lake Garda, we travelled on to Orbetello which is a small Tuscan town in an area known as the Maremma, in the southern province of Grosetto.
Read MoreVerona is a very beautiful city and a treasure trove of Roman ruins, medieval vestiges, historical monuments, antique palaces, and churches that we viewed by simply walking along the streets. It’s packed with so many interesting buildings and squares and claims to have more Roman ruins than any Italian city other than Rome.
Read MoreThe town of Maderno is very small & quiet with not much in the way of shops just a couple of bars and restaurants on the lakefront. Nevertheless, the marina is very pretty. There is a ferry that leaves regularly from Maderno to the other side of the Lake.
Read MoreThe site is situated on the beautiful Lake Garda and just a short 10 minute walk along the promenade from the centre of Peschiera del Garda.
Read MorePosted by Chris | Apr 8, 2014 | Destinations, Italy
Sirmione is beautiful with its narrow cobbled streets, its 13th-century castle and the ruined Roman villa – The Grotte di Catullo. The early Venetian explorers called it a grotto as they thought they had discovered caves but in fact, it turns out they are the ruins of a villa which is the most important Roman site in Northern Italy.
Read MoreDetails of campsites we stopped at with GPS Co-ordinates and a brief description of the site. Our...
Read MoreAlbufeira is the main tourist destination in the Algarve. Its famous for its nightlife and beaches. The two main areas where partying is the most lively are The strip in oura and Areias de S. Joao and the “Street of Bars” in the Old Town.
Read MoreWe got off the tram at Praca do Comercio at the southern edge of the Baxia district and overlooking the River Tagus estuary. This is the city’s main square and is the largest of the 4 squares in Baxia. It’s a very impressive riverside square and is the major hub for the tram network.
Read MorePorto is Portugal’s second largest city. It is an ancient port steeped in history and tradition and a highly atmospheric place to visit.
Read MoreStrewn alongside the far end of the pier like a set of children’s blocks are the ‘cubes of memory’, painted by Agustin Ibarrola. They are large reinforced cubes that act as a breakwater and protect the harbour from fierce winter storms. Some are painted with apples and citrus fruits which were the main agricultural and export products in the nineteenth century.
Read MoreOne thing we wanted to do in Bilbao was to sample the Pintxos (Basque tapas) which are different flavoured food often on a slice of baguette. The bars in this area are well known for this and the locals spend a Sunday lunchtime doing a bar crawl sampling the various pintxos which are lined up along the bar. We were surprised at some of the bars were so popular and had queues outside.
Read MoreWest Coast of France Wednesday 4th September Les Sables Les Sables was beautiful and just how we...
Read MoreOnce we parked the van up on our pitch we walked outside the site and couldn’t believe our eyes. Straight in front of us was one of the most gorgeous bays. As we walked further around the bay we found another one – It is so beautiful in this area with plenty of green parklands, imposing cliffs and fine sandy beaches.
Read MoreBrugge is a beautiful and charming medieval town in Belgium, filled with incredible history and beautiful scenery. The entire town is like a museum with beautiful old medieval buildings, squares, parks, churches, a cathedral, and ornate houses lining intricate canals.
Read MoreLooking out from the front windows it looked like we were actually in the sea. It was a very relaxing spot to be.
Read MorePosted by Chris | May 31, 2013 | Croatia, Destinations
The town of Rovinj is very beautiful & quaint with winding cobbled streets leading through little alleyways which are full of tiny shops, and art shops. The shops don’t sell the usual tacky souvenirs but really nice jewellery, clothing and lots of handmade items.
Read MoreCamping Stoja, Pula, Istria We arrived in Croatia on Saturday 5th May 2013. We waited until...
Read MorePosted by Chris | May 6, 2013 | Destinations, Italy
After looking at the very large and expensive boats in the busy marina we walked along the Burlamacca canal and crossed the lifting bridge connecting the port to the other side. The fishermen come up this canal every morning with their daily catch where you can buy your fish fresh from the boats.
Read MoreWe booked out of the site Saturday morning and headed to Bazzano which was about a 30-minute drive away. We parked Rosie outside Julie’s house and she drove us to a really lovely restaurant in Castelvetro. What a lovely traditional Italian village.
Read MoreLevanto has one of the best beaches not only for swimming but also for surfing. The beach is sandy and long. This particular area is a favourite of surfers because the waves are some of the biggest in Italy and the water is clean. Levanto offers castles, public gardens, and incredible architecture. Historic churches ring their bells to signal the time of day.
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