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 […]
Rapallo to Portofino: A Walk Through History, Luxury, and Overpriced Espresso – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog Going for a 5km run on the same day you’re planning to walk nearly 10km to Portofino taking in the many sites between was perhaps not the best idea, but I’m committed. Since starting Couch to 5k last April, I’ve been on a mission to get fitter, and a four-month […]
To Rapallo we ride – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog Day four, our first moving day. With 35 accommodations lined up over 116 days, we’re about to become experts in packing, unpacking and remembering who should take what. That said, the day starts with a fair amount of swearing at the bags. They’ve shrunk, we swear! We briefly debate leaving […]
Turin From Up High: A View from Little Boof
A2Z Wander | Our Blog Buongiorno, amici! That’s “good morning, friends” in Italian. I’ve been secretly learning on Dogolingo when no one’s watching. It’s important to try the local language, and honestly, the Italians seem to think I’m even more adorable when I do. Who am I to argue? Turin has been wicked so far. […]
Arcades, Arches and Amore: A Taste of Turin – by Zoe
I’ll start with a disclaimer—apologies in advance for any factual errors in my descriptions. We are currently side-by-side blog writing, it’s 6am and Andy has the light-hearted travel day bit (yes, I did swear multiple times at my backpack!), while I have the history lesson! Turin has a special place in my heart. This is […]
Porta Palazzo: A Feast For The Senses – by Zoe
Imagine a place where lemons shine like giant golden jewels, strawberries are so ripe that you can smell them before you can see them, and the red peppers are so shiny they look like they have been polished by hand. Welcome to Porta Palazzo Market, the start of our second day of the […]
Il primo giorno (the first day) – by Andy
Waking up knowing you’re about to embark on four months on the road is a different feeling for sure. Excitement and nerves in equal measures. Zoe was too excited to eat, while I ate to settle the nerves. With our final pack complete, we were ready to hit the road. Obligatory photos with our lives […]
And so, the journey begins…
116 days. 35 accommodations. 5 and a bit countries. Join us on our 4-month adventure around the Adriatic Sea. Part uno of our journey is shown above on the map (very roughly), 48 days in Italy, from Turin in the north to Bari in the south. Italy has more Unesco World Heritage sites than any […]