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Marseille in 5 Hours: The Islands & Le Panier

Posted on January 10, 2013 | Leave a comment

Last stopover: 5 hours in Marseille

(South of France), well let’s say 3h-3h30 in the city of Marseille. After visiting the Chateau d’If, we took the wrong shuttle: instead of returning to the vieux port (the old harbor), we discovered other small islands off the coast of Marseille. Beautiful landscapes (pictures 1, 2 & 3), a picturesque marina cove, the feeling of being so far away, the slowness.

Back to the Vieux Port (picture 4, the old harbour), I head to Le Panier, a famous heritage district in the old Marseille (picture 5). Getting lost in the quiet streets, which many are under construction. I’d love to make a full turn before lounging on the terrace of a cafe, but we must return to the path of the ferry. Tram, bus and 15-20 minutes walk to the dock! Definitely too long and not really glam (lol)!

Costa Neo Romantica: Cruise in Mediterranean

Posted on October 14, 2012 | 2 comments

Do you remember “The Love Boat”?

Well well, I tested for you… and guess what, I really enjoyed it, as crazy as it sounds! I would never (ever) have imagined a 5-day cruise in the Mediterranean on a boat with over a thousand people! You know, one of these floating-white-monsters-with-dozens-of-floors.

The trip started early morning: flight to Milan, then bus to Navona (I didn’t see anything of the city) and I obediently board the Neo Costa Romantica ship of the Costa fleet. After nearly a day of transportation and a long time of mandatory safety (including all of us, crew and customers), I finally relax on the desert deck pools. Yes finally I realize I’m on the water, on the top of the boat and coasts away, exciting!

And here is the big egg in wicker (photo above) where far from everything and everyone, I could admire the postcard beautiful sunsets during all the cruise! Cia-cia-ciao bellissima Italia, domani sarà (tomorrow, it’s)… To be continued…

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Sintra, Portugal: Tivoli Palacio De Seteais, The Enchanting Gardens

Posted on May 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

May and its long week-ends in Europe… Here a fantastic adress, one of this places incredibly good for your soul. I love Sintra, its climate in summer, its heights, its beautiful gardens and the view to the ocean. Where time has stopped. Away from the bustle, the Tivoli Palacio De Seteais is a 18th century palace beautifully restored into an elegant hotel, where every detail is simply perfect, without any ostentation. European refinement. For the pictures of the room, click here. My main activity: dreaming in its beautiful gardens and its long corridors, worthy of Resnais movie (I know I’m repeating myself, but the compliment is huge): “L’Année dernière à Marienbad“.