2012 has been a great travelling year. I went twice to Italy and spent about 7 months away from my Brisbane home. It has been fun going back through the photos to revisit my favourite places…come with me to see them.
I have to start with Bagni di Lucca. Buying our apartment there is the best thing we have ever done. It has opened up a whole new world. We have made new friends and feel completely at home in the village. It is so beautiful, it sometimes takes my breath away.
I love to stop over in Hong Kong to visit my friends Anup and Poorna. The view from their living room is amazing. They are high above the city and eagles fly past the window looking for prey. I think this is incredible in such a populated place.
I love Helsinki…in any weather. I have been 4 times this year, and can’t wait to get back there in January for some lovely snow. Go to Beautiful Helsinki for more on this gorgoeus city.
Rome is a place I never tire of. There is always something new to discover…day or night.
We visited Sardinia in April. It is a gorgeous rocky island not far from the Italian mainland. We stayed at La Maddelena at the north of Sardinia and visited nearby Porto Cervo, where we found the prettiest church.
We also met delightful Jennifer from “My Sardinian life”
From Sardinia we went to Corsica, where Bonifacio was a wonderful surprise. I had no idea what to expect…it is a gorgeous place….even the cemetery is spectacular.
We had a week in Amsterdam and loved it…what a vibrant, exciting city.
From Amsterdam we did a day trip to Antwerp and were very impressed with the city, the chocolate and the chips.
I did a couple of day trips within Italy, to …Orvieto….
…and Pitigliano, where we had the most amazing meal. Thank you Domenico and Valeria from Osteria Il Tufo Allegro.
Saturnia was amazing with its hot spring…I am going back in winter to have it to myself.
Roberto Alborghetti’s art exhibition took us to the delightful southern Tuscan town of Piancastagnaio.
Near Bagni di Lucca there was the chestnut festival in Colognora.
There were more chestnuts with delightful Bruno.
And I have had a great time discovering the villages of Bagni di Lucca for my other blog, Bella Bagni di Lucca.
Portovenere is a favourite day trip. We had a memorable lunch there with our friends Anup and Poorna.
There were so many wonderful places visited in 2012…Lucca, Florence, Milan,
Forte dei Marmi, San Gimignano……
I look forward to more adventures in 2013.