Christmas Eve in Tellaro is a spectacle worth seeing. Thousands of glass candles decorate the streets and rocks surrounding the marina. The nighttime walk into town is an experience itself. Glass candles guide you to the marina The marina is packed with people and a gospel choir sings. Then, the Natale Subacqueo begins. Scuba divers…
Bosco’s Blog is Back
It’s been a while. My phone died and I lost a few months worth of pictures, then didn’t feel like posting anymore. But Bosco continued to have adventures abroad. And now you can read about them! The plan is to roll out one backlogged post per week until we’re caught back up. Starting with Tellaro…
The Island of Palmaria in the Golfo dei Poeti, SP, Italy
A few hundred metres off the coast of the town of Portovenere lies Palmaria, the largest of the three islands in the Golfo dei Poeti at 1.9 sq km. The archipelago is part of the same UNESCO world heritage site as Portovenere and the Cinque Terre. We took the little ferry boat over for lunch…
Mary Shelly’s San Terenzo, Frazione of Lerici
San Terenzo is a frazione of Lerici that we often walk to via the waterfront boardwalk from downtown. Mary Shelly, English author best known for Frankenstein and political radical, moved here in 1818 with her husband Percy Bysshe Shelly. She left shortly after his untimely drowning death near Viareggio (just south of here) in 1822.
A Visit to Castelnuovo Magra, SP, Italy
Castelnuovo Magra is a Ligurian hilltop town easily recognizable from the Magra River Valley below. It has a big castle tower on the north side and a big church tower on the south side. We went up and checked it out.
The Full Montemarcello, SP, Italy
We visited the historic village of Montemarcello in August during the Liguria dei Red Carpet event.
With a Cerri on Top – Neighbouring Hilltop Towns Cerri and Trebiano, Frazioni di Arcola, SP, Italy
Sometimes the best adventures are right outside your door. There are two hilltop towns perched above the road from Lerici to Sarzana that we admire every time we drive by and finally got around to visiting. What amazing views!
When in Rome, Lazio, Italy
Given the proverb “all roads lead to Rome”, it was inevitable we’d end up in The Eternal City eventually. And what better adventure after Dan and Nicole’s wedding than a family visit to the Italian capital and former seat of the mighty Roman Empire? For pictures of another beautiful Canadian dog in Rome, check out…
The Ancient Hilltop Town of Volterra in PI, Tuscany, Italy
Perched on a peak with panoramic views of the Tuscan landscape lies Volterra, a walled hilltop town with plenty of ancient sites. We stopped on the way from Lerici down to Rome and spent our time eating delicious food and admiring the glorious views.
Cinque Terre Hike from Portovenere to Telegrafo, Italy
Experience the beauty of the Cinque Terre trails without the crowds or fees by hiking just south of Riomaggiore on the AV5T. We did, and it was spectacular. Visit the park website here: http://parconazionale5terre.it/sentieri-outdoor.php
The Medieval Borgo of Certaldo in FL, Tuscany, Italy
2017 has been declared l’Anno dei Borghi – the year of ancient villages – by the Italian Government Culture Minister, coinciding with the UN’s Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. We visited one of Tuscany’s many hilltop borghi, a borgo named Certaldo.
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in SW London, England, U.K.
Yet a third ancient coronation site proved a superb holiday road trip stop – this time, the historic market town where Saxon kings were once crowned. Kingston upon Thames is situated in southwest London and is a more affordable alternative to staying downtown. The small and vibrant borough is easily walkable and true to its…
Bosco Abroad! 