Pisa

Yesterday we had a guided tour of Pisa. I’m rather fond of the city. It’s a manageable size and has its own charm. If I was going to live anywhere in Italy, it would probably be here. We also had one of my favourite guides in Italy Alessandro. He’s not only one of the best …

Siena

Siena is like a living Museum. It hasn’t moved on much since the 15th century. Sure, the shop front, bars and restaurants are glitzier than they used to be, but look up, and it’s as if time has been preserved in aspic. Twice a year, Siena is home to the worlds, most fabulous bareback horse …

Hold your breath and here we go… Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano & Pizza Class… Phew!

Busy, Busy, Busy Boy. The header image above is my coffee break table in Positano. It has all the Tour Manager essentials. Ray-Bans, Clicker Counter and iced coffee. If I lose everything else I can still do my job with what you see Yesterday we travelled by rail to Naples (Napoli) and then on to …

CT & V

That’s Cinque Terre and Venice to you. We visited Cinque Terre, the five villages along the coast linked by ferry and rail. Our Local Guide Sara spent the day explaining the tough life of the people who lived there in the past and the difficulties of maintaining the area now that they are connected to …

Hi-Speed Italy

I'm off again on Saturday morning and it's Italy once more - but this time all of my clients are from the USA (38 of them altogether). We're doing a lightning Tour of Italy for Great Rail Journeys sister company, Vacations by Rail - Highlights of Italy Featuring Tuscany & Venice. I'm looking forward to …

HZERO

I wasn’t going to do another post on this Tour since we’re almost done (I’m writing this on the TGV from Nice to Paris) but this was too good to miss. While wandering in Firenze, waiting to rejoin my clients after they had enjoyed some free time, I came across the HZero museum, located in …