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This month I achieved a travel milestone that took me 17 years: I visited my 20th and final region of Italy. Sardinia was the final holdout, and it feels amazing to finally be on this island! It’s so different from the rest of Italy.
It feels a bit surreal to get to this point. Suddenly the big goal is finished. That doesn’t mean that I’m done visiting, though — not whatsoever! From the Egadi Islands of Sicily to the Langhe of Piemonte, I have lots more Italian destinations that I need to discover.
I didn’t know if I would be able to get this monthly recap post out during my trip, but fate intervened! We got a flat tire as we were attempting to leave Alghero!
So we’ve been waiting around all day for the mechanics to bring us a new tire that actually fits onto our car (the first one didn’t work), and of course this is happening on a Sunday so it’s extra slow and costs twice as much.
But hey! I’ve got time to write my monthly recap! Here we go!
Destinations Visited
Prague and Rozvadov, Czech Republic
Orta San Giulio, Mottarone, Omegna, Gravellona Toce, Milan, Rapallo, Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Riomaggiore, Porto Venere, La Spezia, Manarola, Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino, Camogli, Genova, Porto Cervo, Capriccioli, La Maddalena, Isola Santa Maria, Isola Spargi, Isola Caprera, Capo Testa, Santa Teresa Gallura, Castelsardo, Sassari, and Alghero, Italy
Highlights
Our annual big summer trip! Charlie and I were originally just planning on two weeks in Sardinia, but once the Rolling Stones announced a concert in Milan a few days before that and we decided to come down a week early.
We drove from Prague — no flights or car rental needed! We spent a night on the edge of the Czech Republic, two hours from Prague, then drove another six hours to Lake Orta the next day. It’s been so convenient and comfortable that we’re already brainstorming where to go for out next road trip. Maybe Scandinavia next summer. Why not drive to Sweden?
A return to Lake Orta. Lake Orta was the first place Charlie and I ever went away together, so it was sweet to return and indulge in lake scenery and Piemontese cuisine. Our favorite restaurant, Il Cucchiaio di Legno, served as fabulous a meal as…
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