{"id":1262,"date":"2017-10-01T18:04:27","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T23:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourtravelescapades.com\/?page_id=1262"},"modified":"2017-10-08T17:44:30","modified_gmt":"2017-10-08T22:44:30","slug":"italy-september-2017","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ourtravelescapades.com\/index.php\/destinations\/italy-september-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy – September 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sept 21, 2017\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Out flights were connecting in Toronto, and both my and Ruth’s flights were delayed so we did a literal run through the airport in order to make out connection.<\/p>\n

We landed in Rome, went to retrieve our rental car and headed out of the city and on to our Tuscany adventure. \u00a0Making one stop in Monterano before heading to Hotel Viterbo<\/a> for the night (would recommend).<\/p>\n

Drive to Monterano<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Drive<\/p>\n

Antica Monterano Ruins (The Ghost City of Monterano)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Ghost<\/p>\n

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Sept 22, 2017\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We visited the following three sites today before heading on to Hotel Eden<\/a> in Chianciano.<\/p>\n

Monsters of Bomarzo<\/h3>\n

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Civita di Bagnoregio<\/h3>\n

\"Civita<\/p>\n

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La Scarzuola<\/h3>\n

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Sept 23, 2017\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We spent a few hours walking around Florence, visited Demidoff and then headed to B&B Pianeta Benessere<\/a>\u00a0(would recommend) in Pistoia.<\/p>\n

Drive from Chianciano to Florence<\/h3>\n

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Florence<\/h3>\n

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Colossus of Villa Demidoff (Parco Mediceo Di Pratolino)<\/h3>\n

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Sept 24, 2017\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This day we drove a lot of winding roads through the mountains making a couple of stops on the way to La Spezia; where we stayed at La Cantinetta.<\/a>\u00a0 We decided to stay here for a few days and adventure out on day trips.<\/p>\n

Rochetta Mattei<\/h3>\n

Unfortunately, they were prepping for a wedding so we couldn’t go in.<\/p>\n

\"Rochetta<\/p>\n

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\"Rochetta<\/p>\n

Ponte della Maddalena Bridge<\/h3>\n

\"Ponte<\/p>\n

\"Ponte<\/p>\n

Drive to La Spezia from the Bridge<\/h3>\n

\"Drive<\/p>\n

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Piazza al Serchio<\/p>\n

\"Drive<\/p>\n

Sept 25, 2017\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We visited Cinque Terre and stopped at 3 of the 5 villages.<\/p>\n

Riomaggiore<\/h3>\n

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Manarola<\/h3>\n

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Corniglia<\/h3>\n

We got off the train at this stop, looked at the ridiculous flight of steps needed to get up there and got back on the train to go to the next stop.<\/p>\n

\"Corniglia\"<\/p>\n

Vernazza<\/h3>\n

\"Vernazza\"<\/p>\n

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Sept 26, 2017\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We decided to drive up to Genoa. \u00a0Unfortunately, we did not like the look of the city and the traffic was so bad that it was barely moving. So we decided not to stay and visit and headed back to La Spezia to a lazy day.<\/p>\n

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Sept 27, 2017\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We made three stops this day on ur way to Orbatello where we stayed at Campeggio Gianella<\/a> (great campground with cabins you can rent).<\/p>\n

Pisa<\/h3>\n

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\"Pisa<\/p>\n

Drive from Pisa to\u00a0Cascate del Gorello (Hot Springs)<\/h3>\n

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Cascate del Gorello (Hot Springs)<\/h3>\n

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Drive\u00a0Cascate del Gorello to\u00a0Il Giardino dei Tarocchi<\/h3>\n

\"Drive\u00a0Cascate<\/p>\n

\"Drive\u00a0Cascate<\/p>\n

Il Giardino dei Tarocchi<\/h3>\n

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Sept 28, 2017\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We made the following stops and ended up back near the Rome airport for the night at B&B Pallina<\/a>. \u00a0I loved this place and it was a great location for walking to restaurants and shopping.<\/p>\n

Fortrezza Spagnola<\/h3>\n

Unfortunately, it was closed when we got there.<\/p>\n

\"Fortrezza<\/p>\n

Necropoli Etrusca della Banditaccia<\/h3>\n

\"Necropoli<\/p>\n

\"Necropoli<\/p>\n

\"Necropoli<\/p>\n

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\"Necropoli<\/p>\n

\"Necropoli<\/p>\n

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Gardens of Ninfa<\/h3>\n

Sadly, these awesome gardens were closed. \u00a0We definitely need to make sure that the next time we are near Rome they are open so we can check it out.<\/p>\n

Norma (Pargo Archelogico di Norba)<\/h3>\n

Since Ninfa was closed, Ruth has the crazy idea to drive up the mountain to Norma. \u00a0Of course, we were on crazy narrow switchbacks with a semi truck in front of us. \u00a0SCARY!<\/p>\n

\"Norma\"<\/p>\n

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Sept 29, 2017\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We had a great breakfast at the B&B, returned the rental car and headed home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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