Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
In Merano, Italy the river Passiro runs into river Adige and at its river bank there is a beautiful Christmas market every year. This section of the town is lighted with thousands of lights and you can get mulled wine, sausages and different crafted products. Continue reading “Christmas market at the Passirio”
The Eisdiele Sabine in Dorf Tirol, Italy is the most important ice cream parlor of my childhood. It is located in Merano and there is a branch in Dorf Tirol which we visited frequently on our yearly trips to Alto Adige. Continue reading “Eisdiele Sabine”
The Passo del Brennero as an important gateway through the alps and separates Austria from Italy. Many cars take this way each summer and it is also the route for the railway connecting München to Bolzano by crossing Austria. It belongs to the eastern alps and the Brennero itself is 1370 meters high. Continue reading “Brennero”
When the European Union published the invitation to a scientific conference in Acquafredda di Maratea I had to look up the location on the Internet. I had never heard of Maratea, Italy. But as the EU accepted my proposal and invited me, I booked a flight to Napoli and took a train to that part of Italy. Continue reading “Deep down in Italy”
Sorrento, Italy is located on the wonderful Amalfi coast. From Napoli you can the Circumvesuviana from Porta Nolana to the railway station of Sorrento. It has 17000 inhabitants and lies ona peninsula in the gulf of Napoli. The rocky area attracts tourists with orange and lemon gardens. Continue reading “A trip to Sorrento”
Funiculì, Funiculà is a famous tune and song written for the opening of the funicular that transported visitors to the top of the vulcano Vesuvio in Napoli, Italy from 1880 to 1944. It’s a wordplay with the word funicolare and the words for here (lì) and there (là). Continue reading “Funiculì, Funiculà”
The Vesuvio is a well-known active vulcano located close to Napoli, Italy. It is the one that destroyed th ancient city of Pompeji. The Vesuvio is 1281 meters high and his name means the burning one. Continue reading “Climbing Vesuvio”
Pompeji was an ancient city close to Napoli, Italy that was destroyed by an eruption of volcano Vesuvio in the year 79 CE. The city existed for 700 years until its history suddenly ended. Today 44 hectares are visible again and you can walk through houses and amphitheatres. Continue reading “Destroyed city”
The Castel Sant’Elmo is a fortress in Napoli, Italy located on a high mountain (the Vomero) and therefore it is maybe the best viewpoint in the city. It was built in 1329 and was used from 1860 to 1952 as a military prison. Since 1982 it is open to the public. Continue reading “Castel Sant’Elmo”
If you read things about Napoli, Italy in the media it is not only pleasant: it is not only the home of the pizza, but also of the mafia. I remember pictures of vast amounts of trash in the streets not transported away because of strikes. But there is also the S.S.C. Napoli playing quite good soccer over the last years. Continue reading “Home of the pizza”