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Unexpected feeling of not wanting to leave - ever. I left my heart in Civitavecchia. :)

We woke up early and went down and had the breakfast at the hotel. I had been a good stay; the hotel had lived up to my expectations. I had found it a bit overpriced but checking out the prises for the same room in another period revealed that it was an expensive weekend. We checked out and found ourselves sitting in the car with a useless map; but so what we still had holiday. I wanted to find the coast and drive north; I had my goal set for Orbetello about 130 km north of Rome.  Firs...

I did not see anything of Civitavechia.  I left for Rome when it was dark very early in the morning, and returned when it was dark at night.

My wife and I were having a hard time deciding where to go for vacation. We wanted to see something new and experience a new place. The best solution: CRUISE. This way we saw many places and now know where we want to go on future travels to spend more time.

We woke up early to transfer to the ship, getting to the buses. While driving to Civitavecchia, we saw many quaint houses and picturesque landscapes. The ride from Rome to the port is around 40-45 minutes. This town is mainly industrial and basically does not have that much attractions of its own. It is rather like a gateway for travelers on cruise ships to access Rome. When we arrived to the dock, the harbor was alive and bustling as usual. Ships were coming in and out, and some were in repa...

2009

i've finally managed to escape the oh-so-fascinating world of hedge fund finance, and am now decadently indulging my long-suppressed wanderlust with 15 months on the road and around the world... *note: apart from the odd review (generally of something not found in your standard guide book), this is really more just a map of my travels than a proper blog, but if you want more information on anywhere i`ve been or what i`ve been up to, send me a message and i`ll see if i can rustle something up.

Hello

Arrive: 7am  Depart 7PM  Just how many of the seven hills can we see?  Avoid the Vatican try for as many fountains as possible.  An Italian cab ride is well worth the expense. 

'Legend has it...that if you...tell a lie...and put your hand in there...it will be bitten...off'  

Al villaggio "Isuledda", nella bella penisola nei pressi di Cannigione (SS)