This post is part of a series called Fireworks The 2nd show of 2019 “Estate Italiana” was presented by the Italian firm of Pirotecnicia Giuliani s.r.l.. They described it as follows: “The show is a tour in Italy, to visit our most beautiful places, and enjoy our fantastic Italian atmosphere. ‘’Italian Summer’’ is the pyrotechnic…
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This post is part of a series called Adriatic Cruise As daylight was breaking the pilot backed the ship into the dock in Naples, our last port of call. We were docked in Naples but our destination for the day was the island of Capri – to the south, across the Bay of Naples. The…
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This post is part of a series called Adriatic Cruise Overnight we travelled the 143 nautical miles from Malta to Sicily. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and an autonomous region of Italy since 1861. The Sicilians are proud of their rich heritage and, if asked, will tell you they’re Sicilian. They…
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This post is part of a series called Adriatic Cruise We had scheduled a walking tour for 2 pm with Venice Photo Tours. We met up with our guide, Simone, by the Rialto Bridge and headed out to explore the small alleyways and lanes of the Castello and Cannaregio sestieres. Our first stop was Campiello…
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This post is part of a series called Adriatic Cruise Imagine a cluster of over 100 islands, connected by bridges and surrounded by canals and rios. A place with no streets, no cars and over 400 bridges; where daily life happens on the water. This is Venice, a city like no other. There are in…
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