Aosta: A Well Earned Rest Day
Ruth: It was time for a rest day and Aosta is a perfect place to spend it. We are staying at the lovely Narbussion B&B ... Read More
Aosta Valley: Castles and the Devil’s own Bridge
Ruth: The Aosta valley is a beautiful, lush area ringed by some of the highest peaks in the Alps. It is also ... Read More
Cavaglia – Vercelli: Che Dio Ci Aiuti
One thousand year old crucifix in the Cathedral in Vercelli.In preparation for this trip Gord and I started watching the popular Italian sitcom, Che Dio ... Read More
The Po Valley Pavia to Piacenza: Bethlehem- No room at the Inn
Ruth: 85 km with the additional 10 added in.Crossing the Po RiverThe very very flat Po Valley.My needs are simple and, I suspect, not that ... Read More
Piacenza to Fidenza: Signs Showing us the Way
I think we might actually make it to Rome. The signs are certainly indicating that we are going the right way. Perhaps the oldest surviving ... Read More
Fedenza to Casio: Out of the rice paddies and into the Mountains
53km and 850 meters of climbing ( for those in Victoria that's 2.5 Malahats )Gord: Today we left the rice paddies of the Po valley ... Read More
Casio to Aulla: over the Pass and Into Tuscany.
Ruth: Ah, we are entering in Tuscany where almost all the Italian Movies we have ever watched were filmed. A land that is always bathed ... Read More
Aulla to Pietrasanta: Beach time in Italy
Gordon: While I do not share her enthusiasm for vast expanses of tedious sand, Ruth loves a beach. So it was with some excitement that ... Read More
Lucca: Ode to the Bicycle
Ruth: We are spending two nights in Lucca to enjoy the sights and sounds of this marvellous place. Last night it was Opera (this is ... Read More
San Gimignano: Mine’s Bigger than Your’s
Ruth: After a long and tough day of climbing we made it to San Gimignano. Each day we normally plan our route and choose between ... Read More