From Catania in Sicily to Naples on EasyJet Flight 4804 at 12:30
I stopped in Robby’s House, Via San Nicola Dei Caserti N5, Naples, NA, 80139. A room with a shared bathroom and kitchen. In a perfect spot near the old town on a busy street with lots of bars, cafes and restaurants. While in Naples I took a boat to Capri, visited Castel Nuovo, ate Neapolitan pizza, wandered around the Quartieri Spagnoli (Spanish Quarters), walked along the sea front and sampled various beers.
East Midlands flight LS649 to Malta MLA on Jet2. Saw Jessica Bates working in cabin crew, last time I saw her was in Aslackby when she was 9 or 10.
Stayed in Swieqi for a night ready for trip out to Sicily.
Edited highlights of a month in Hong Kong
London Heathrow to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 238 with Gerald Garraty
Trenitalia from Pisa Centrale Roma Termini, Coach 5, Seat 07A
Accommodation at Via della Cisterna, 1, Rome, Lazio
Rome was fun. Lots to see, loved the Vatican City. Walked along the river Tiber and visited the Colosseum (didnt go in) and Trevi Fountain as well as many other historical sites. Enjoyed an evening in one of the squares watching a street performer play with fire.
28th Flight back from Rome (Ciampino) to East Midlands RyanAir FR9651 19:40
Caught a train from Venice S. Lucia to Firenze S. M. Novella Coach 6 Seat 14B
And then the host picked us up and took us to the Appartamento Pera, Via Luigi Pera 10, Pisa. This was a residential area, but the apartment was brilliant. Very clean and lots of facilities including a great coffee machine. Being in the middle of residential meant there was little choice for restaurants but the one available looked very good, and had good reviews. Sadly my first ever try of Spaghetti Vongole was very disappointing. Great atmosphere though with all the locals.
Central Pisa was a bus ride away and an enjoyable place for breakfast as the sun was shining on the Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II square, near the bus stop. Walked up the hill to the typical touristy leaning tower and was amazed at how many took photos holding it up!
Flew from East Midlands to Venice (Treviso) on RyanAir flight FR6571 at 18:15
Then I caught a bus from the airport to Piazzale Roma and map in hand made my way to the accommodation booked through Airbnb to Ca’ Manin,Venezia, Veneto 30125. Great apartment in useful spot. While in Venice I walked around most of the city’s tiny streets and crossed most of the bridges, including the must see Rialto bridge over the Grand Canal. Did the usual touristy visit to St Marks Square and caught a boat out to Burano (lace) and Murano (glass).
A walking week on the Island of Gozo
Monarch Flight ZB 7428 from East Midlands to Malta 14:30
Stayed in Calypso Hotel Marsalforn Bay
