One of the many pleasures of travelling more slowly and thoughtfully by bike or on foot, Is the opportunity to stop at some wonderful spots along your route and meet great people, without just flying by in your car. During our Catalonia Spain Bike Tour, we take time to visit the wonderful family owned Mas…
Unusual towns of Italy that you need to know – Siracusa, Sicily.
The ancient fortified city of Siracusa, on Sicily’s southeastern coast with its historical centre Ortigia, the small island that lies at the edge of town. The streets of Ortigia are crumbling baroque façades of great splendour looking out on 3 sides to the sea. The Piazza del Duomo is considered one of the most beautiful in…
Classic climbs of Italy: Passo dello Stelvio
The Passo dello Stelvio is for many cyclists, one of the must do bucket list climbs. The fact that it is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps. Often designated the Cima Coppi in the annual running of the Giro d’Italia. The shield at the pass summit indicates a height of 2,760 metres. From the pass a…
Not a Straight Line- Building the Dream of Andiamo Adventours
I once heard it said that the road to success is not a straight line; and that is certainly true on how we came to form Andiamo Adventours. Ironically, when I was growing up my father would not allow me to have a bike as he would say he was once hit by a car…
Sweet treats of Sicily
“In fact, I have come to the conclusion that the further south you travel in Italy, the sweeter things get.”