Rome, Italy

Going to Rome This is my only train ride that’s in second class and on a completely full train. I’m sitting on a 4-seat contraption with three other people. And they’re all really nice! The man sitting opposite me keeps trying to peddle his cookies onto us to stop himself from eating the whole box,…

Verona, Italy

As I leave Salzburg on an very comfy ÖBB train at 11am, I’m ready for a 6 hour long journey. I am young and innocent and naive. When I left you yesterday, I was stranded right outside of the Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station. We were brought back to the main station after three quarters of an…

Trieste, Italy

Day 1 It’s Trieste time!! When I arrive, my first feeling is one of anxiety. There’s something about the (gorgeous) neoclassical architecture that just isn’t working for me, and I dont know what it is. Until, after a few hours, I understand my issue: Trieste is tiny Vienna. Nothing against Vienna – in fact, I…

Venice, Italy

From Bologna to Venezia The landscape on the train is lovely, with many bright colored houses. I would definitely stop and spend part of the day in Padova if my leg allowed for it, since my train stops there for a few minutes. Unfortunately I know it will ruin the rest of the day, so…

Bologna, Italy

In my last post, I left you a few minutes before being given a snack and then being fined 10 euros for having taken the wrong train? That is: I got the train that left from quay 2 at 1.50pm for Bologna instead of the train that left from quay 2 at 2pm for Bologna.…

Turin, Italy

Day 1: strolling around I am delighted to announce that the first thing that happened when I got out of the hostel this morning was running into a woman on a bike, telling her friend: « ma la pasta era buona! » (« but the pasta was good! »). I’m in Italy alright! I like Torino, I really do…