Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

8 June, 2008: A SUNDAY DRIVE TO THE MOUNTAINS.

Today, I left Italy as I drove north into a place in the Alps referred to as the “Dolomites”. In 1993, I had been in this area during my first bicycle trip in Europe. I got a room at Gosthof Haidenhof, with a great view of the mountains in Lienz, Austria.

Click on any image to view a larger image.

A Sunday drive to the mountains.

The Dolomites

Ski jump near Cortina, Italy.

The road to Austria.

The Dolomites

Map of Northern Italy.


The Route in Italy

Monday, June 9, 2008

7 June 2008: MI AMICO

In 1995 & 1998, I toured Italy by bicycle. During each trip I spent a weekend with my Italian friend Piero. Over the last 10 years, I had lost contact with him. Prior to leaving for my driving tour of Europe, we reconnected by e-mail. We made arrangements to meet to spend day together. As usual, Piero again became the perfect tour guide of interesting places near his town of Meldola. First we went to Bertinoro, where we walked around this beautiful small Emilia Romagna town. After talking to some friends & making few phone calls, he found me a room at the Hotel Panorama. My room had a superb view of the beautiful Italian scenery. Later we buzzed around in his Fiat visiting the two hill towns of Longiano & Roncofreddo. Later that evening I was invited by Piero to dine with some of his friends at a local restorante. It was a memorable finish to a great Saturday visit in Italy. Thank you Piero, for sharing your friends with me.

Click on any image to view a larger version.

Piero

Bertinoro

Bertinoro - Saturday morning.

Bertinoro

Bertinoro

Bertinoro - a dragon for cousin Jen

Longiano

Longiano

Longiano


Roncofreddo.

Longiano as seen from Roncofreddo.

Hotel Panorama in Bertinoro

Hotel Panorama
The View of Bertinoro from my hotel room.