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
Siena: Rest and Repair
There has been a rivalry between Florence and Siena for hundreds of years and it continues today, with many tourists weighing in with strong feelings ... Read More
Val D’Orcia: Hill Towns of Tuscany
After leaving Sienna we have spent the last two days exploring the Val d' Orcia with its marvellous hill towns.The valley was designated by UNESCO ... Read More