Positano, Praiano, and Amalfi are a trying two hour journey south from Napoli. First by train—the Circumvesuviano—then by SITA bus.
The area, if touristy, can be relaxing. We stayed at the Hotel Continental, just on the edge of Praiano. I highly recommend this spot. The views were fantastic, and the place lent itself to the act […]
Fini described Napoli as a city that is filthy and adorable. She loves the place, and that is largely why I included it in my itinerary.
And now I see why. It is filthy. The city is charming in its dilapidation the way Hyderabad and many another Indian city is (and many others across the un- […]
From Florence I took the train to Rome. Once there I unpacked my stuff in the hotel and realized I left my camera charger and spare battery in the youth hostel in Florence. So I took a train back to Florence and picked it up from the hostel, and returned to Rome reminded that I […]
When I was trying to map out my vacation in Italy a lot of people told me to go to Florence. Pretty classy town with lots of history. I suppose that can be said of just about any place in Italy (well, the history part, that is,) but after seeing a few other cities I […]
I endured quite some difficulty getting to Edinburgh, owing mostly to my own disregard for keeping time. This caused me to spend one fewer nights in this city than I would have liked.
If there ever was a reason for creating that panoramic photo-stitching feature in digital cameras, Edinburgh is that reason. Lovely views from Edinburgh […]