I knew which of Bologna’s top sights I wanted to see during my two-day break en-route to Rimini. Piazza Maggiore was high on the list as were the medieval twin towers and the charming hidden canals of the city. Food, of course, was a huge draw and I was keen to indulge in some serious … Continue reading »
Earlier this month I got back from an amazing time in Italy – two nights in Bologna and three nights at the BlogVille apartment in Rimini overlooking the wide sandy beach. BlogVille is an ingenious new concept which aims to harness the creativity and social media skills of travel bloggers to pass on the word … Continue reading »
Today I was up at ouch o”clock (5 a.m.) to capture the sunrise. Rimini is right on the beach and is one of Italy’s big party towns – this shot pretty much sums that up… So as these guys danced their way along the beach after a hard nights partying I had a quick paddle, … Continue reading »
When a boat made up of over 1,200 wooden items donated by the people of the South East, stopped off at The Stade in Hastings last weekend I dropped by to take a look. One of 12 artistic commissions across the UK to celebrate the London Olympics ‘Collective Spirit’ has to be one of the … Continue reading »
A highlight of our trip to the Campania region of Italy was a visit to the excavated city of Pompeii. The town was buried under 6 metres of ash when Mount Vesuvius furiously erupted on 24th August 79AD. Re-discovered in the 16th century the excavations began in 1748 although less than 70% has since been … Continue reading »
