[ July, 2015 ] The book we bought in Locri, in southern Italy, talked about a small inland town called Gerace, which made me want to visit there. So we waited for the infrequent local bus. Apparently,…

The day we went to Locri, in southern Italy, was a hot day. I was thirsty so we went to a bar within the station and ordered Crodino (a non-alcoholic drink). The middle aged man…

[ July, 2015 ] We visited Locri, which is a bit south of Roccella Jonica, where we stayed in southern Italy. The reason we went there is that apparently this was an ancient Greek town…

[ July, 2015 ] We stayed in a hotel called Parco dei Principi in Roccella Jonica in southern Italy. They had a huge site facing the main road and the local people seemed to use…

[ July, 2015 ] After walking around the lovely town of Scilla in southern Italy, we went to the beach to have a rest. Here, the water was very clean and clear, and the water…

[ July, 2015 ] We went all the way from Roccella Jonica in southern Italy, by train, to a town called Scilla. The railway station was near the beach and from there we could see…

[ July, 2015 ] The hotel staff member in Roccella Jonica in southern Italy said “This area is forgotten. You will see that if you see the train around here”. We took that train and…

[ July, 2015 ] We went to a restaurant called Amal in Roccella Jonica in southern Italy, which we found online with a good reputation. They serve Calabrian meals made with organic ingredients. It was a…

[ July, 2015 ] This is the swimming pool in the hotel we stayed in Roccella Jonica in Calabria, southern Italy. We don’t usually spend time at the poolside in hotels, but this time we went…