After a late breakfast, we set off towards our main goal of the day, Musée Rodin. Interesting walk though the Tuleries and across the Seine at Pont de la Concorde. Musée Rodin is housed in the former Hotel Biron, an amazing building and fantastic collection. Our walk back to Montmarte took in the Invalides area … Continue reading Last day in Paris
Breakfast Monday of coffee and croissants across the street at La Comète was perfect. We then headed off on a walk through Montmarte and Le Marais. Eventually, we found our way to Le Centre Pompidou and a large and very well-presented exhibition on surrealism. Great lunch and a pleasant rose at Ristorante Al Solito Posto … Continue reading Paris…
Sitting in Paris now relaxing after a couple of travel days. Looking forward to two days in the French capital, then home. Started early yesterday, Saturday, with train from Perugia to Roma Termini. Threatened maintenance hold ups didn’t eventuate and we checked into Hotel Cellini – where we stayed in 2008 – by 3:00pm. Not … Continue reading Rome to Paris
We are sadly nearing the end of our stay in Perugia. So, between showers on Thursday, we explored more of the old city. We also visited Pozzo Etrusco, an Etruscan well in Piazza Ignazio Danti. The well was built in the 3rd Century BC, is up to 5.6m wide in the top section and can … Continue reading Perugia finale
There were four stages to our trip to Assisi. Walk 8 minutes, ride the Mini-metro for 5 minutes down to Perugia stazione, 20 minutes in the train to Assisi, then 10 minutes in a bus up the hill to the city. All done without a hitch in both directions today. Assisi has many similarities to … Continue reading ASSISI e San Francesco
This morning we explored Rocca Paulina. This is a massive fortress built in the mid-16th century at the behest of Pope Paul lll. It seems that the church wanted to raise more money for the war in the Holy Land. So, as Sunday collections were down, they decided to up the price of salt. Now, … Continue reading Another Perugina history lesson (and a new restaurant)
We started Tuesday with a small ‘red bus’ tour, all translated to English in our earpieces, and it was fantastic. The bus drove all over the old city of Perugia, saving kilometres of walking, and we learnt all about the city’s history, noted the original Etruscan sections of walls and later Roman and medieval additions. … Continue reading Etruscans to Romans
Had to write a separate review on dinner tonight as it was very memorable. If you ever get the opportunity to eat in Perugia, you have to try Trattoria Oberdan. We had booked for 7:30 which was when they opened for dinner service on Sundays and the restaurant was almost full within 15 minutes of … Continue reading Not just pasta – this is great Italian cooking
Perugia is amazing! Difficult to find a level place to stand but the huge walls, towers and beautiful medieval architecture surrounds you. Liking this week already. The 5:15am Saturday pick-up from still partying Alstadt in Dusseldorf was challenging but our driver eventually found us. It was with a little relief that we set off for … Continue reading Perugia, Italia
Two days in Dusseldorf was probably enough for us. It is an interesting place, a little grungy in places – like Alstadt, the old town where we are staying – but with all the top stores and fashion houses right next-door. The population of almost 700,000 seems to enjoy patronising the bars and restaurants with … Continue reading Dusseldorf
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