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Our tour through Tuscany is drawing to a close. We have to leave our campsite, Ciro Park, on Monday at noon. Then we'll head north. On Wednesday...

The weather report was correct today for once – an exception. Rain, as if the floodgates of heaven had opened. It was supposed to start around midnight, but the weather g

We were in the nature reserve next door again today – but more on that later… After our trip to Santo Porto Stefano yesterday

A solitary pomegranate in the bustling harbor of Porto Santo Stefano.

Porto Ercole is one of the most attractive coastal towns in Tuscany. Over the past decades, it has even been one of the favorite travel destinations of the Italian high s

All markets are the same. If anyone knows that, it's me. I visited my seventh or eighth weekly market here in Italy today. It's hard to believe, but every village that ta

After inspecting our new surroundings yesterday and encountering a wild boar, Icke was unstoppable today: we had to visit the Tombola di Feniglia Nature Reserve, one of t

Since yesterday, we have been guests at Ciro Park in La Costa di Feniglia – a campsite for around 80 motorhomes. Currently, there are only five vehicles here, ours included

A snapshot of our taxi ride – I couldn’t look ahead anymore ...

We have been in Siena for three days – in a bus parking lot, surrounded by three-lane main roads, where the 24-hour Le Mans race seems to take place day and night. At lea

We arrived in Siena yesterday afternoon. The city wasn't originally on our plan, as we typically don't prefer big cities. However, after a brief internet search, parts of

Pienza is known as the pearl of Val d’Orcia. Rightly so. While Montalcino and Montepulciano promote their world-famous wines, Pienza has 'only' the Pecorino – a type of c

I told you yesterday about the great parking space we snagged in Montalcino. It cost two Euros per hour from 8 AM to 10 PM – which we diligently paid. To avoid any risk,

We arrived in Saturnia yesterday to visit the hot springs. Since we arrived late, I wanted to save that for the next day. I had m

The colors and forms of the Tarot Garden still resonated within us as we moved on this morning – into the soft hilly landscape of Maremma, where steaming hot water rises

Niki de Saint Phalle – does this name mean anything to you? It certainly meant nothing to us until today. But after visiting the artist's Tarot garden, I will never forge

Today at noon, we reluctantly departed from Vada. Angelika and Martin headed north – their next destination is Lake Maggiore before

Our last day at the Tripesce campsite in Vada. We are actually more at home on pitches - or like to spend the night in public parking are

In the past two days, we have thoroughly enjoyed beach life. For me, two or three hours are enough – with an espresso in one of the bars in between, maybe a small ice cre

Our task for today was to scout out Vada. The focus was not supposed to be on the tourist attractions of this small town with 3,500 residents – oh no! Tomorrow is the wee

Who doesn't dream of a vacation in the Caribbean? Endless white beaches, crystal clear water, radiant blue skies... For most of us, this dream will always seem distant. Y

Icke made it! And it was even 17 kilometers. Unbelievable what powers a market can unleash in women! I still remember our first – and last – bike ride on the dike in Stol

Yesterday was Sunday, our day of rest. We used it to thoroughly clean the motorhome, do laundry, and refill our water supplies. Today, we actually planned to stay longer

Sattelschlepper

Lucca is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy – and I have seen a few over the past fifty years. Rome, Milan, Verona, Venice, Pisa, Florence, Genoa, or Catania in Si

The drive from Lake Garda to Tuscany passed through a wonderful landscape.

Since Saturday evening, we have been on the road. Our route took us through Hermsdorf and Kiefersfelden to Peschiera del Garda. The small town, with its approximately 10,