The beautiful “Island of Happiness” (Felix Arba, as the ancient Romans called it). Known for their medieval history, the stunning sandy beaches, or the vibrant local food scene. They once briefly was part of Italy, now they belongs to Croatia Rab Old Town (Stari Grad) -It’s famous for its silhouette featuring four historic church bell…
First sea day on this cruise, quite a few events we participated.. The chef’s galley tour, lobsters dinner and crew performance
Today we are at the back heel of the boots. . The port is at the eastern most edge of Italy….. It is so east… Read More »7/12/26 otranto Italy
So yesterday we were at the tip of the boot, today we travel to the arch…. Benvenuti a Taranto! Known as the “City of the Two Seas” (la Città dei Due Mari), Taranto is one of Southern It is literally split between two worlds: the historic, atmospheric island of the Old Town (Borgo Antico) and…
Benvenuti a Reggio Calabria! thrilled to be at the “toe” of the Italian boot. Located right on the coast with front-row seats looking across the water at Sicily and Mount Etna. Lungomare Falcomatà (The Promenade) – Italian writer Gabriele D’Annunzio famously called this stretch “the most beautiful kilometer in Italy.” A gorgeous, tree-lined seaside promenade…
It’s a very small town and nothing much to see here.. So we heads towards the town train station to take a 30 mins train to Tropea, another town of the Calabria regent but have more things to. It is renowned for its beaches and exposition of Calabrian culture. Its historic city center, while small,…
Woke up to a stunning coast line view…. Amalfi is a coastal town in southern Italy, known for its dramatic cliffs, beautiful beaches, and rich history. Since our ship is anchoring and not docking, we have to take a tender boat to town Amalfi Cathedral (Duomo di Amalfi) Stunning Arab-Norman architecture and impressive staircase; stunning…
First meal is a genuine pasta and seafood at a nearby ay restaurant near our hotel… The pasta is cooked to perfection… This is our… Read More »7/7/26 Embarkation day of 17 day Windstar Windsurf Italian charms and Croatian coastline
Today could be the most challenging traveling day of the entire trip, in order to travel from Munich Germany to Citavecchia Italy (our next cruise’s Embarkation port) we need to make 4 train changes, going through 6 train stations and takes a total of 12 hours if everything works seamlessly 😅… But the trains were…
Marienplatz: The soaring, neo-Gothic New Town Hall dominates the square. It houses the famous Glockenspiel, a massive mechanical clock with 32 life-sized figures that re-enact… Read More »7/5/26 Munich Germany