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Napoli – The Heart of Italy’s South
The real authentic experience. The real Italy? If you’ve traveled around Italy and maybe only been to the North then you’re in for a surprise visiting the busy metropolitan city of Napoli, which is very different from the more northern European centers like Milan. We could call it the home of Pizza or maybe the home of Football? You will see posters and representations of Diego Maradona everywhere in the city. He was an Argentinian footballer but represented as a God in the city of Napoli. Very interesting indeed. The pizza speaks for itself by reputation and you cannot visit the city without enjoying the most delicious Napoli style pizza…
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Via Ferrata – Simone Contessi (Lecco)
One fantastic sport that I personally enjoy is via ferrata. The combination between trekking and climbing is something that I think you can struggle to find anywhere else. Being outside in nature but doing more than just walking and trekking gives more excitement and a sense of adventure. This is one of the more difficult routes that I have completed with a section that made me very uncomfortable. However it’s possible to complete a via ferrata as a complete novice. All of the different routes are graded in difficulty and there are some fantastic groups on the internet such as ViaFerrata365. When completing this particular route you get fantastic views…
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Gardone Val Trompia – Stunning waterfall walks
We’ve previously written about some other stunning walks like this near Bergamo and I was surprised and excited to find some very similar and equally as beautiful. Situated near Brescia and Bergamo in the north of Italy are these beautiful waterfalls which you can follow up and easy to navigate path. The scenery and the different pools of water are gorgeous and breathtaking. If you want to get out in nature then this is a highly recommended stop and something fantastic to put on your itinerary when traveling around the north of Italy. Depending on season I would definitely recommend wearing long trousers in any forest areas or near wet…
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Monte Isola, Brescia, Italy
What are fabulous place to visit when in the north of Italy and exploring the lakes. This is the beautiful Monte Isola. Monte Isola is a decent sized Island right in the middle of lake Iseo or Lago di Iseo. It’s very quaint, beautiful and simply a gorgeous place to visit when in the area. Definitely a fantastic and highly recommended day trip if you were traveling around the lakes and would like to see something quite unique and special. The area is famous for freshwater sardines and you can enjoy some good cuisine at some of the local restaurants here. A small ferry will take you across from the…
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Two Wheels on tour… UK to Italy
What a simply splendid trip on two wheels. As a family who has always loved motorcycles and scooters we thought it was a great opportunity for two of us to make the long trip on two wheels. We waited for the weather to change and picked a wonderful period in April. Fortunately for us April showers were off the cards and it was sunshine and modest temperatures all the way. This is a highly recommended trip and the idea was planted like a seed back at the end of 2022. I would never have imagined to make such a long trip on a scooter but this particular bike is a…
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Ski Resorts and skiing in the Dolomites
If you love Italy, and you’re a big fan of getting out on the slopes then we can’t recommend enough that you head to the Dolomites. In northern Italy, there are many small ski resorts, some isolated, and some with better snow cover during the winter than others, but if you’re looking for a multi-resort, impressive and well supported ski area, then look no further than DolimitiSuperski. The Dolomite Super Ski area is a huge collection of impressive ski resorts and slopes covering a huge geographical area that is similar to places like Chamonix in terms of being well supported by free ski buses to take you from accommodation and…
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February half term (Uk) Ski Holiday vibes 🎿
As a young family or at least with young children, we love to get out on the slopes at half term. Coming from the UK. This is the unique and most appropriate holiday where we can take our young children skiing and would highly recommend other young families try this activity too. We’d love to help you plan an itinerary so that you can enjoy the slopes with peace of mind and simplicity. Why not plan ahead for 2024! Destination Italy for us, and some incredible skiing in the Dolomites. But in the valleys of France and through into Italy, there’s many fantastic results to explore and we’ve got some…
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Yachts & Marinas / France & Italy
As a couple, and as an active family with young children, we love to explore marinas, boats, and the sea. The coastline of western and north-west Italy, tracking round into southern France is full of wonderful marinas, and you can see it all from super yachts to stunning catamarans. There is something for everyone. You don’t have to be a millionaire to enjoy the amazing designs and craftsmanship that goes into some of these fine vessels. Also-often in the marinas there are an array of bars and Cafes that we love to visit and enjoy the ambience. This particular trip took us all the way from northern Italy across to…
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Road Trip Time… From Italy 🇮🇹 >>> South of France 🇫🇷 / San Tropez / Cannes / Monaco 🇲🇨 🏎️
What a great experience, travelling from near Milan, in Italy, to the coast, and then following the coastline all the way to St Tropez before returning with stop offs at these fantastic places! There’s a lot of wealth and expensive tourism in these resorts with high-end, luxury stores, and amazing hotels. But! You can do this part of Europe on a budget. There are many excellent Airbnb opportunities and reasonably priced accommodation through sites like Booking. Look out for our individual posts and we will soon also share some of our wonderful superyacht footage over on https://deepblueimage.com/
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Travelling with Dogs (EU)
Taking dogs on holiday can be a wonderful thing. The current problem is travelling from the UK at the moment after Brexit, where animals need a pet passport. Sadly, this is really expensive and difficult because to return to the UK, you might also need to get your pets checked in a foreign country. However, you can do so much more abroad with your lovely pets and especially dogs, for example… In Italy, and also France, dogs are often welcome in restaurants and sometimes even supermarkets if they are well behaved. For us, travelling with our lovely pets is something quite magical, and it’s wonderful to be able to enjoy…
