It's just one big holiday

[miller1098]

Just come back from Italy,for me if there was one country that could rival Wales this would be mine.We have been here about 12 times to diffrent regions and have never been disappointed,the language is easy to pick up and the people are lovely.We fly to Pisa and get a car and drive to our favourite place you can do it in 2 hours but it always takes us longer as we take the scenic route lol.Its a little village Bagno Vingoni with only 30 residents but it has natural hot springs that bring more visitors durin the day,2 days there and a little drive to Cortona just an hour away 4 if you take the scenic route ,lovely walled town on the side o the mountain .its an adventure getting the bags to the hotel as the streets aren't made for cars wider than a fiat 500.then of to Siena for a night ,lots of character but loads of tourists like us then of to a town we went to a wedding to a few years ago Volterra I really enjoy exploring so I fill my boots it's great.Then a drive over to the coast and back up to Pisa ,over to soon

 

[andyglym]

View attachment 18336 Just come back from Italy,for me if there was one country that could rival Wales this would be mine.We have been here about 12 times to diffrent regions and have never been disappointed,the language is easy to pick up and the people are lovely.We fly to Pisa and get a car and drive to our favourite place you can do it in 2 hours but it always takes us longer as we take the scenic route lol.Its a little village Bagno Vingoni with only 30 residents but it has natural hot springs that bring more visitors durin the day,2 days there and a little drive to Cortona just an hour away 4 if you take the scenic route ,lovely walled town on the side o the mountain .its an adventure getting the bags to the hotel as the streets aren't made for cars wider than a fiat 500.then of to Siena for a night ,lots of character but loads of tourists like us then of to a town we went to a wedding to a few years ago Volterra I really enjoy exploring so I fill my boots it's great.Then a drive over to the coast and back up to Pisa ,over to soonView attachment 18325View attachment 18326View attachment 18327View attachment 18328View attachment 18329View attachment 18330View attachment 18331View attachment 18332View attachment 18334View attachment 18335

Looks great mate. Only been once many years ago and will be sure to go again once the kids are older.

 

[miller1098]

Looks great mate. Only been once many years ago and will be sure to go again once the kids are older.

If you like a scenic simple holiday that's a little diffrent I can recommend some lovely places,we went to a little place called fosse bianco,in San filippo for a swim in the river just as the hot water comes out of the earth we were almost the only ones there

 

[Jack Ratt]

A friend of mine sold his business here in the UK and moved to Scalea, just south of Naples about 5yrs ago. He has always been a keen "chef" and has bought and runs a guest house/restaurant.

I haven't been out to see him yet but it would be a great road trip in the Zed or the Merc

 

[andyglym]

If you like a scenic simple holiday that's a little diffrent I can recommend some lovely places,we went to a little place called fosse bianco,in San filippo for a swim in the river just as the hot water comes out of the earth we were almost the only ones thereView attachment 18338

Italy is on the bucket list of places to spend some time. Can't remember the name (C-in-C is in charge) we're going to spend the week in an upmarket tree house for the C-in-C's 50th in 4 years time then a few other yet to be identified places so any top tips are most welcome. No raving or places full of kids as I'll be 53 and nearly grown up, apparently

 

[t-tony]

Great pictures Hugh, thank you for sharing. By the way sunflowers were our Carla's favourite.


Tony.

 

[JackJabba]

Looks nice, have never been to mainland Italy. I do like your Avatar picture more, where was it taken?

 

[Grumps]

Great pictures Hugh, thank you for sharing. By the way sunflowers were our Carla's favourite.


Tony.

She'd have been happy where we are then Tony. Every other field we pass is full of them. One of the big crops in this region.

 

[Grumps]

View attachment 18336 Just come back from Italy,for me if there was one country that could rival Wales this would be mine.We have been here about 12 times to diffrent regions and have never been disappointed,the language is easy to pick up and the people are lovely.We fly to Pisa and get a car and drive to our favourite place you can do it in 2 hours but it always takes us longer as we take the scenic route lol.Its a little village Bagno Vingoni with only 30 residents but it has natural hot springs that bring more visitors durin the day,2 days there and a little drive to Cortona just an hour away 4 if you take the scenic route ,lovely walled town on the side o the mountain .its an adventure getting the bags to the hotel as the streets aren't made for cars wider than a fiat 500.then of to Siena for a night ,lots of character but loads of tourists like us then of to a town we went to a wedding to a few years ago Volterra I really enjoy exploring so I fill my boots it's great.Then a drive over to the coast and back up to Pisa ,over to soonView attachment 18325View attachment 18326View attachment 18327View attachment 18328View attachment 18329View attachment 18330View attachment 18331View attachment 18332View attachment 18334View attachment 18335

Thanks for sharing Hugh. Looks wonderful. We are all about piece and tranquility, culture and everything that isn't the normal rat race back home. We've never been to Italy although it's one we intend on doing. My brother and his family have visited several times and they love it. Says it's his favourite Country.

 

[Low Rider]

I did Italy top to toe Venice to Sicily and loved it would love to do more and even better in a Z3.

 

[Zeti]

I totally agree with Hugh: the scenery, clear sky, warm sun and open people make from Italy a place to never disappoint you. Thanks for sharing this place! Because it's time for some of us to take care of our health just in order to extend the roof down period. And the warm baths are the best cure! The Zed in this landscape is at its home! What about the SL, Hugh? Tradittore!

 

[jonco]

I did Italy top to toe Venice to Sicily and loved it would love to do more and even better in a Z3.

Same here - have been visiting for years and have done some of it in the Zed. Actually got married in Florence in 2000.

 

[hard top]

Worked down in Slovenië checking on our equipment being loaded out and used to drive over the border into Italy to eat.
Some of the best food in the world.

 

[miller1098]

I totally agree with Hugh: the scenery, clear sky, warm sun and open people make from Italy a place to never disappoint you. Thanks for sharing this place! Because it's time for some of us to take care of our health just in order to extend the roof down period. And the warm baths are the best cure! The Zed in this landscape is at its home! What about the SL, Hugh? Tradittore!

The sl was what I wanted to be driving unfortunately it was pug but it did have air con just couldn't resist the combine

 

[Grumps]

I think we need to speak to Gaz and get the name changed to www.zhols.org!

 

[hard top]

just couldn't resist the combine

That looks like an old piece of kit....!!

 

[t-tony]

That looks like an old piece of kit....!!

Looks like a late 70's Fergie to me. I used to work on them.

Tony.

 

[miller1098]

Italy is on the bucket list of places to spend some time. Can't remember the name (C-in-C is in charge) we're going to spend the week in an upmarket tree house for the C-in-C's 50th in 4 years time then a few other yet to be identified places so any top tips are most welcome. No raving or places full of kids as I'll be 53 and nearly grown up, apparently

We have been to Italy a No of times from May to December,the smell of jasmine the plant not the girl is lovely in May ,it was very hot last week in Tuscany/ Umbria .Pisa ,cheap flights,car hire and easy navigation.Our destinations on this trip were Bagno Vingoni ,Cortona,Siena and Volterra I can recommend all of them,we had a lovely b&b in Bagno, locanda del loggiato lovely

 

[hard top]

This is Slovenië on the Italian border.

Italy across the Adriatic

Portorož

Piran

How not to use a crane

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[andyglym]

This is Slovenië on the Italian border.

Italy across the Adriatic
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Portorož
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Piran
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How not to use a crane
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Nice shots, you cant beat a bit of over reach on a crane