Lamezia Terme: The Blog That Nearly Didn’t Happen – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog A Rainy Arrival (and a Slight Hangover) Lamezia Terme almost didn’t get its own blog post. There’s only so many ways you can describe rain and the inside of an apartment, which is where we spent most of our time in Lamezia. This would probably be a two-sentence mention — […]
Tropea: A Town As Layered As It’s Legendary Onion – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog This is quite the introduction to the town of Tropea… This is the view from Belvedere Piazza del Cannone in the old town of Tropea, the local meeting spot for sunset, and viewable from our apartment’s balcony, just a 30 second walk away. (Well done Zoe, another great booking!) I […]
Sorrento: Our Brief Affair Beneath the Lemon Trees – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog Naples left its indelible mark on us. We were sad to be leaving with so much still unexplored. But, if there’s one theme of this trip it’s that we could easily spend a lot more time almost everywhere we’ve visited. Too much world, not enough time. So, reluctantly, we packed […]
Time Flies When You’re Lugging Luggage
A2Z Wander | Our Blog Time has flown by. We can’t believe we’re 76 days into the trip with just 36 left! We thought we’d provide a little “live update” as the blog is now over 50 days behind. We’ve just posted about Naples part two, with part three still to come and that only […]
Pompeii: Ruins, Ruts and Rude Symbols – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog At the risk of sounding like one of the overly privileged, I learnt about Pompeii at school whilst struggling to learn Latin. However, I can remember very little of either the language or the history, so when we had the opportunity to visit I was keen to bring the place […]
Reggia di Caserta: Grandeur, Gardens and Good Timing – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog From Siena, we travelled 550 km to Naples, but more on that in the upcoming blogs. First, we’re covering one of our day trips, escaping the hustle and bustle of Naples, a trip to Caserta to see the Royal Palace. Timing is everything. And as we left Naples behind that […]
Lost in Siena: Twists, Turns, and Tuscan Treats – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog Some places announce themselves loudly. Others, like Siena, reveal their charm slowly—through sunlit piazzas, views that make you pause mid-step, and a history that lingers in every stone. We arrived early, with little expectation and no grand itinerary, and left completely captivated. This is the story of getting lost in […]
Florence in a Day: A Whirlwind Bromance with the Renaissance – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog 23.42 pm the night before we head to Florence: I lie awake with anxiety. Earlier that evening, we were told of a strike by train operating staff, which may affect us getting to our one day in Florence. We were warned about Italian trains before our trip, but thus far, […]
Exploring Cinque Terre: Five Villages, One Unforgettable Day – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog My turn for a disclaimer… unlike Zoe I am not an English teacher nor do I have a journalism degree. She reads in books per minute, not words per minute, whereas I have the reading speed of a brightish toddler. But I hope that what I lack in writing style […]
Genoa: Columbus, Cubed croissants, Cathedrals and Carnevale – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog Charles Dickens once described Genoa as ‘the city of palaces’ in Pictures from Italy, yet as we explored, it felt more like a tale of two cities—a place of striking contrasts. The sky was a brilliant, cloudless blue, the air crisp—though destined to warm as the day unfolded. Perfect weather […]