Tag Archives: Italy
Euro 24 Match Day 15 – Switzerland v Italy
The knockout stage gets underway with a match between neighbouring countries. Italy A few years ago Mrs Wilbur and I did a train tour. In Italy we started in Bologna, moved on to Venice, Verona & Lake Como, before ending in Tirano on the Swiss border. Switzerland We then took the famed Bernina Express through […]
Euro 24 Match Day 11 – Croatia v Italy
Having lost to Spain, Italy need a point from the game to qualify. Croatia need to win. Croatia Further west up the Adriatic coast from Dubrovnik lies Split. The lovely city sits on sparkling blue waters and features a labyrinth of narrow alleyways. Good luck finding your hotel! The massive Diocletian Palace is also situated […]
Euro 24 Match Day 7 – Spain v Italy
Two of my favourite European countries to visit go head to head in Gelsenkirchen. The heavyweights are both hotly tipped to win the tournament. Spain Of all the many fabulous destinations that Spain has to offer, Segovia is perhaps not that well known. With an awesome aqueduct and fabulous cathedral that’s quite a surprise. Easily […]
Euro 24 Match Day 2 – Italy v Albania
Near neighbours today, separated by the Mediterranean. Italy I expect holders Italy to go far in this tournament but with my travels there being frequent I have loads of choice for posting. 2023 was my last visit for a train tour of the North West. Bologna – Rimini – (San Marino) – Modena – Parma […]
North West Italy & San Marino Tour – Part One, Bologna
San Marino happened to be the only country in Europe that I had yet to visit and stay overnight in, so a mission to put that right was essential. When Depeche Mode announced their world tour dates would include an appearance at Milan’s San Siro Stadium in mid-July the plan was hatched – a train […]
Euro 2020 The Final – England v Italy
So we are close to concluding the 2020 tournament that is being held a year late. Is football coming home or will Italy being say arrivederci with the trophy in their hand luggage? After 50 matches (and 50 blog posts) we are finally at match 51. England & Italy are in a frenzy, Gazza will […]
Euro 2020 Semi-Final 1 – Spain v Italy
The two giants of European football do battle at Wembley tonight with a place in Sunday’s final at stake. Spain Segovia is a fabulous destination in Spain. It is an easy train ride from Madrid and you can easily spend 3-days here without getting in the slightest bit bored. The cathedral is a masterpiece and […]
Euro 2020 Quarter Final 2 – Belgium v Italy
The second match of the day sees two of the favourites locking horns in Munich. Belgium Antwerp is the diamond capital of Belgium. The diamond trade in the port started nearly 500 years ago when the first rough stones were brought over from India. Gradually, local diamond traders rose to prominence with their attention to […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 14 – Italy v Austria
Italy impressed in the group stages by winning all three games without conceding a goal and are up against the Austrians in London at Wembley. Italy We visited Bologna as a starting point for a train tour of Northern Italy taking in Venice, Verona and Lake Como too, before crossing the border to Switzerland. We […]
