Entering Portico di Romagna, a small village about 65 miles from Bologna in the Apennine hills on the old road connecting Ravenna with Florence, I felt as if I was seeing the Italy of a long time ago …
We had really been excitedly anticipating this unique travel opportunity, and now we were aboard the Malpensa Express from Milan’s Malpensa Airport, the best and least expensive way to get to the Milan’s city center.
Like seals on a rock, people lounge across the ‘sand’ of the Piazza del Campo. The bricks of the scallop-shaped piazza are still warm from the day, adding to the sensation of sitting on the beach.
By Susan Nelson … Following the coastline I found my way to the colorful little harbor village of Elounda….Warm and bright, with friendly people, Elounda captivated me.
Until recently, Budapest District 8 was off the radar for visitors, considered a high crime area with buildings in various stages of disrepair from neglect. It’s still not a place that tourists will easily find.
We’ve always looked at “getting there” as part of the fun while traveling, even within a city. On our recent trip, we found Budapest to be one of the easiest cities to get around quickly.
