Category: Highlights
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The Amalfi Coast – Two weeks visiting this beautiful part of Italy
Dreaming of sun-drenched cliffs, lemon groves, and the sparkling Italian sea? If the Amalfi Coast is on your radar, you are in the exact right place. Consider this your ultimate guide to navigating this enchanting slice of Italy, minus the typical tourist stress. We’ve been lucky enough to explore this stunning region multiple times. However,…
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Capri – Photo of the Week
What you’re looking at? Interestingly, the sphinx is the symbol of Villa San Michele. There is also a famous tradition that if you place your left hand on the sphinx and make a wish while looking out to sea, the wish will come true. The Travelling Surveyor is travelling. New posts when she gets back.…
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Sorrento – Photo of the Week
The photo above is the mural “Sorrento Loves Art” by TvBoy, and the three figures are: The centre figure is particularly stylised, so the dark hair, red top and heart behind her can definitely give an Amy Winehouse impression at first glance. But the mural’s documented subject is Loren. Interestingly, Dalla wrote the famous song…
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Caserta Palace – Photo of the Week
The photo above is the “Scalone d’Onore” (Grand/Royal Staircase) inside the Royal Palace of Caserta (Reggia di Caserta). More precisely, you are looking from the upper part of the monumental staircase back toward the lower vestibule. The large marble lion visible on the right is one of the two lions that flank the central staircase.…
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Pompeii – Photo of the Week
The photo above is the Forum (Foro) of Pompeii, with the Temple of Juniper (Capitolium) on the northern end of the Forum, with Mount Vesuvius directly behind it. The Travelling Surveyor is travelling. A new series on the Amalfi Coast will start when she gets back. In the meantime read other posts on the Italy…
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Naples – Photo of the week
The photo above captures a peaceful, early morning view of Piazza Garibaldi in Naples, right from the balcony of our hotel, the B&B Hotel Napoli. The shot looks down the expansive square, showcasing the surrounding hotels and leading the eye toward the Central Train Station at the far end. Framed beautifully in the background, Mount…
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Acantilados de los Gigantes, Tenerife – Photo of the week
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Parque Nacional del Teide, Tenerife – Photo of the Week
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Garachico, Tenerife – Photo of the week
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Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martin – Photo of the week
The Travelling Surveyor is travelling. New posts when she gets back. In the meantime read the other posts on the blog via the Home Page. Subscribe to my blog, so you will not miss any of my posts published every week. For booking accommodation use this link for Booking.com To book activities use this link for Get Your Guide…