We enjoyed our last breakfast with the Acropolis before packing up and checking out. We had been so pleased with the driver that had collected us at the airport ( booked via Welcome Pickups) that we had decided to book him again for the return journey. He arrived a few…
I’d decided to save the big one for our last day, mainly because I knew we’d be having an early start . So we arrived at the breakfast room shortly after they opened at 7. The lights were still shining up on the Parthenon and the sky wasn’t fully light…
The breakfast view was pretty good this morning, and the spread was excellent. We tucked in and then set off to explore the inner city neighbourhoods. The hotel is on Ermou Street, one of the main shopping streets. However, only a short distance down the street the way is blocked…
I was pleased that the checkout time at Hotel Internazionale was 12 pm. This meant we could have a relaxed start to a day that would be mainly one of transit. We went down to breakfast a little later than yesterday and had no trouble getting a table . While…
We have one day to really explore Bologna, famously known as the city of the three nicknames: La Rossa (The Red), La Dotta (The Learned), and La Grassa (The Fat).La Rossa (The Red) because it’s historic centre is full of red-brick buildings, terracotta roofs, and warm reddish porticoes. Also because…
The sun isn’t coming up til after 7.15 here at the moment, so I could catch it rising over the hills. Breakfast on the terrace here was a little chillier than in Lake Garda, but the balsamic vinegar drizzled on our eggs and tomato bruschetta was wonderful. We left the…
To quote Shakespeare, “I am arrived in fruitful Lombardy, the pleasant garden of all Italy”. However we took a few hours to get there 😂 We enjoyed our final.breakfast on the terrace , the sun shining this morning. The little Italian sparrows really know a good thing when they see…
Breakfast was another relaxed affair on the terrace, but today under slightly cloudy skies. The lake takes on a dreamy look in the soft, filtered light. The plan for today included some scenic driving – firstly the spectacular Strada Della Forra, best known as “The James Bond Road” ! It’s…
We both woke so early this morning that I could capture the view of the pre sunrise light coming over the mountains. We had plenty of time for a relaxed breakfast on the terrace, another excellent buffet with some amazing looking cakes and pastries. At 9 am we met Jo…
We had a relaxed start in the morning as we didn’t need to check out till 10.45. We had originally planned to go to see The Last Supper for the opening viewing of the day , before coming back to the hotel for a late breakfast. My lousy night ruled…
We were both so tired last night we were asleep by 8.30pm! The hotel is in a surprisingly quiet spot for its location so close to the Duomo so we both slept fairly well, my only problem that the alarm on my fancy new sleep earbus was still on Tokyo…
We had a very late night! The plane didn’t leave til 11.05 pm and after the welcome drink ( I tried Finnair’s signature Blueberry juice) there was then a delay with the dinner service due to turbulence – I dind’t settle down to sleep until 2.15am Tokyo time . However,…