Back to Milan as we make our way to Sardinia
My first time in Milan was 2004. I remember going into the cathedral and not being able to see a thing; it was so dark and gloomy. The facade, of course, was as glorious as ever with its magnificent spires and sculptural decorative features. But the inside of the duomo was really a disappointment.
Fastward to 2018. Yesterday, I stepped...
Why you should come on my Italy Islands & Lakes Tour
Why you should come with me to Italy in 2018 to visit islands and lakes and see world-class gardens . . . as well as everything that is wonderful about Italy.
Tour price: $6,979 per person double occupancy and $7,991 for single occupancy. Please see day-by-day itinerary below.
To reserve your place:Calling Lyle Truden at Flight Centre. Office: 604-684-7951. Email: lyle.truden@flightcentre.ca
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From Milan to the beautiful lakeside Swiss town of Lugano
Before leaving Milan, we made a quick stop so I could give everyone on the Islands and Lake Tour a close up view of the Bosco Verticale, the amazing green-garden tower high-rise designed by Stefano Beori.
I had seen it - stumbled upon it, actually - the day before and was so impressed that I felt compelled to take...
Last day of our Italy tour spent on Procida and Ischia
For our last day of our Italy Islands and Lakes Tour, we took the ferry from Naples to visit Procida, a small island that apparently is rarely visited by tourists although it is very beautiful.
Procida is home to about 10,000 inhabitants. However, its population swells to about 30,000 in summer with day-trippers from Naples.
We were told the island becomes...
Cagliari is Sardinia’s lively capital and a foretaste of Naples
We left Olbia reluctantly because we had such a nice time there.
We were even able to see a local folk parade through the town when all the local groups parade in their unique traditional costumes.
From Olbia, we made our way south to Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia, which we were told is a good foretaste of what we can...
Wonderful day spent exploring gardens on Lake Como
Lake Como, north of Milan, Italy, is shaped like an upsidedown Y with the town of Como at the bottom of the first leg and Bellagio at the junction between legs.
We loved Bellagio and wanted to spend more time there but first we wanted to see Villa Carlotta and its garden plus some of the smaller communities on the...
