Category: Italy
Nice – Ventimiglia – Milan – Munich – Berlin
Standing in Nice, looking at the train reservation board, a British woman next to me says, “Great, we are going on the ‘Supreme’ train to Milan.” “No,” I laugh. As little French as I know, I have learned that “Suprime” on the train board means “canceled.” This is the faster, direct train to [...] Read moreFlorence – Venice Mestre – Villach – Vienna – Budapest
On the Eurostar from Florence to Venice, the conductor stops to chat with us as he collects tickets. “I live up in those mountains,” he says, pointing out the train windows, 15 minutes outside of Florence. Read moreIn Florence
May 31, 2009 · Posted in Italy, sightseeing
Walking around Florence’s inner city feels like walking around an outdoor art museum. Every corner, every alley, seems envisioned by some artist, the perfect setting for the birthplace of the Renaissance.
The train station lets you off in the center of the city, within walking distance of many of the attractions. [...] Read more
Budapest – Vienna – Villach – Venice Mestre – Florence
It’s spring, and green is in full bloom: First, along the wide open plains between Budapest and Vienna, then, on the train between Vienna and Villach, along the hills we pass through and the rivers we wind against. Read moreVenice – Bologna – Torino – Ventimiglia – Nice
February 16, 2009 · Posted in Italy
The midnite train leaving Venice is packed with costumed revelers, slightly less costumed now than in earlier in the day. Waiting in Bologna for a connecting train, I meet Angelo, an Italian carrying a large styrofoam crate.
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In Viareggio
“Viareggio is dead in winter,” an Italian says to me on the train ride here, before quickly smiling and adding, “But wait, you’re going for Carnival, aren’t you?” Viareggio is anything but dead for 4 Sundays of Carnival. Read moreDay-trip to Paestum
Paestum is situated only half an hour by train from Salerno. Here you can find monumental ruins and pleasant beaches. Read moreThis blog is recommended by Eurail.com.
