We had a beautiful ride through the Puglian countryside today. The majority of grapes and olives produced in Italy are grown in Puglia, and it is harvest time. On one quiet country road we could hear the staccato snipping of grape harvesters as they quickly... Read More

Ruth: “If God exists; there is only one,” said a local fellow who volunteered to show us all the heretical sculptures in the Troia Cathedral.When someone just begins to act as an unsolicited guide I am generally wary, but in this case we were delighted... Read More

This morning we visited the Amphitheatre in Santa Maria Capua Vetere.  Not only is this an impressive ruin, but it is also where Spartacus trained and launched his rebellion. We have followed the Appian way from Rome to Capua. After their defeat in 71 B.C., 6000... Read More

2000 kms cycled from Innsbruck 42 days since we left Innsbruck - 37 days biking 3 mountain passes: Arlberg, Grand Saint Bernard, Cisa Most expensive accommodation: 95€ in PaviaLeast expensive accommodation: by donation (20€ for both of us) in a number of placesAverage daily expenditure for both of... Read More

 We have been enjoying the small cities on the sea as we cycle down the coast south of Rome.  Gaeta is so appealing that we have stayed an extra night.  The decision was easy to make because we are also staying in a particularly outstanding... Read More

We are pilgrims again! But first may I take a moment to apologize to all cyclists for my suggestion that to be a mere biker is somehow less worthy.  I have always held in high regard all people who move through the world on two... Read More