Turin I threw all caution to the wind taking my mobility scooter over to Italy from Australia last year. It wasn’t covered with insurance because it was a few years old. Florence I’d heard horror stories of the damage that can be done being in the cargo hold. I wasn’t sure how to get it … Continue reading Trip to Italy – Travels with my Scooter
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Friend v Travel Agent – Hassle free adventures
Today I’m focused on listening to advice from friends versus travel agents. How do you get a hassle free holiday? Let me share the story of someone I know that pretty much rescued their friends from a less than ideal start for a train journey through Italy. I’ll call her Sue. Back story Sue’s friends … Continue reading Friend v Travel Agent – Hassle free adventures
Trip to Italy – Ramps for limited mobility – Camagna Monferrato
Ramp Camagna Monferrato – Italy I am looking across toward Milan which is about 1.5 hours away heading west. In the distance are snow capped mountains This ramp goes to disabled accommodation in the small town of Camagna Monferrato in Italy. There’s only around 600 living here. People visit from Milan on weekends riding their … Continue reading Trip to Italy – Ramps for limited mobility – Camagna Monferrato
Trip to Italy – The markets at Sulmona
I loved the markets at Centro in Italy’s Italian Alps. My favourite pics were from a cold overcast day in Sulmona. It’s in the Italian alps over toward the east coast side. My favourite is the asparagus in a bucket. So fresh Then it’s the stark constrast of the fish monger selling fish from his … Continue reading Trip to Italy – The markets at Sulmona
Trip to Italy – Castle with a lift
I’ve always wanted to stay in a castle. Castello di Monterado was such a great space. A tiny castle I’ll grant you but so well renovated and maintained. I imagine weddings happening here. It’s so picturesque. I wanted to find a place where I wasn’t on the ground floor for a change given I can’t … Continue reading Trip to Italy – Castle with a lift