Captain’s Log: Wednesday, 2 August

Distance: San Gimignano – Casciano (southern of Siena), 68km

Hey, come on, let’s do a bicycle tour through Italy during the hottest Summer for the last 200 years, why not, that seems like a really good idea!….. Well.

So, we managed to leave at the same time as yesterday, so we had the slightly cooler … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Tuesday, 1 August

Distance: Florence – San Gimignano, 63km

We started around 15 minutes before 8 today, since we both agreed that it would be more intelligent to use the coolness in the morning, so that we do not have to drive in the afternoon heat again, especially in the moment.

I have to admit, it is really … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Monday, 31 July

Distance: just walking around in Florence

After sleeping in a bit we and the German cyclist, who has been still with us, had a look a round in the city. Florence is indeed a very nice city, but due the heat it has been a bit exhausting walking through it. But the many tourists did … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Sunday, 30 July

Distance: Lake Bilancino – Florence, 39km

After some more hills, pushing up, a lot more sun and a finally long downhill route we finally arrived in Florence, still the three of us. Even though we did not do a lot of distance today, we were still exhausted. It seems that the sun has a lot … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: 29 July

Distance: Gardeletta – south-east of Lago di Bilancino, 56km

The title sums up today pretty well. We had to get through this hill area into the Toscana. Our goal was to reach the lake, since I wanted to go swimming there. But the way until there has been a long of pushing again. But I have … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Friday, 28 July
Distance: Bologna – Marzabotto – Gardeletta, 43km

After having a big breakfast with eggs (we had to use the facilities, I mean, if we have them, we use them), we left the hostel quite late. But we planned already three days for the way to Florence, so we were in no hurry.

After getting out … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Thursday, 27 July

Distance: Ferrara – Bologna, 68km

(I’m excusing already for the lack of images, but the landscapes haven’t been quite exciting today. But once we reach the hills theee will be more to see again)

We left the Camping ground quite early, since we both wanted to prove each other that we are indeed able to … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Wednesday, 26 July

Distance: Eastern of Ca’Lino – Ferrara, 90km 

As I said, too much wind. The bicycle route was very beautiful judging from the landscape, it was lying a bit higher, so we were able to see the river Po the whole time, since the route was side by side the river, but there has been so … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Tuesday, 25 July

Distance: Venice – East of Ca’Lino, 40km with the bicycle, and I don’t know how much with some ferries
We left Venice quite late, I think, around 11am. The first ferry went from Tronchetto to the Lido di Venezia, which we missed for like 5 minutes, so we had to wait 40 minutes for tbe … Weiterlesen...

Captain’s Log: Monday, 24 July

Distance: I’m singing in the rain… Wait, that’s the weather, not the distance!

I think, since we are leaving Venice tomorrow, I will be writing more again, but until then, here have the picture of the day!

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