While we were there, Tropea had a festival with music, parades plus fireworks. More about this later.
While we were there, Tropea had a festival with music, parades plus fireworks. More about this later.
0 2025/09/01 20:31:49
shots from our rental. And food. And continued Tropea in the next installment.
shots from our rental. And food. And continued Tropea in the next installment.
0 2025/09/01 20:31:33
Tropea had a weekly farmers market attached to a permanent market close by our rental villa, Great for self-caterers. I'll save its imagery for later on so that we may give shout-outs to the many friendly vendors there.
Tropea had a weekly farmers market attached to a permanent market close by our rental villa, Great for self-caterers. I'll save its imagery for later on so that we may give shout-outs to the many friendly vendors there.
0 2025/09/01 20:31:19
Se avete fretta non fermateri a cosi shitload of fotos.
Se avete fretta non fermateri a cosi shitload of fotos.
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0 2025/09/01 16:38:39
Fodorites! My name is Bianca Calabrese! There is a new Calabrian TR (inc. a bit of Rome) now posted over in the Italy/Europe section.
Fodorites! My name is Bianca Calabrese! There is a new Calabrian TR (inc. a bit of Rome) now posted over in the Italy/Europe section.
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Next: Tropea itself, our rental villa plus food.
Next: Tropea itself, our rental villa plus food.
0 2025/08/31 14:43:47
We gave a lift to this Canuck bum traveler. *He then insisted on sleeping with Mrs Z for the remainder of the trip. Shown above, he holds the pottery item that he tried to steal from the villa. Something about 'showing it to a barber to indicate his desired new hair style'. *Ginevra had a joke tile that said in Italian: 'Guests are like fish. they begin to stink after three days.'
We gave a lift to this Canuck bum traveler. *He then insisted on sleeping with Mrs Z for the remainder of the trip. Shown above, he holds the pottery item that he tried to steal from the villa. Something about 'showing it to a barber to indicate his desired new hair style'. *Ginevra had a joke tile that said in Italian: 'Guests are like fish. they begin to stink after three days.'
0 2025/08/31 14:43:23
Mrs Z relaxes poolside at our fantastic Tropea rental. it was wrenching to leave.
Mrs Z relaxes poolside at our fantastic Tropea rental. it was wrenching to leave.
0 2025/08/31 14:43:13
Well OK, if shadows count too.
Well OK, if shadows count too.
0 2025/08/31 14:43:03
Do dragonflies count as people?
Do dragonflies count as people?
0 2025/08/31 14:42:36
Roman fountain scene near Piazza Navona in Pigna.
Roman fountain scene near Piazza Navona in Pigna.
0 2025/08/31 14:41:12
Gabriele was a 26 yr old DJ and Lazio soccer fan whose politics were hard-right. He was accidentally killed several years ago during an off-site soccer riot, when a traffic cop pulled his gun and unintentionally made Gabriele a martyr for the conservative cause.
Gabriele was a 26 yr old DJ and Lazio soccer fan whose politics were hard-right. He was accidentally killed several years ago during an off-site soccer riot, when a traffic cop pulled his gun and unintentionally made Gabriele a martyr for the conservative cause.
0 2025/08/31 14:37:48
Roman throng at popular 'Pizzarium' shop. Locals and tourists alike are attracted by the sheer variety of inventive flavors. One takes a number and waits. And waits. By design, we rented close by their smaller and FAR less crowded alternate bakery in Prati. But we wanted one experience of visiting their main shop shown above.
Roman throng at popular 'Pizzarium' shop. Locals and tourists alike are attracted by the sheer variety of inventive flavors. One takes a number and waits. And waits. By design, we rented close by their smaller and FAR less crowded alternate bakery in Prati. But we wanted one experience of visiting their main shop shown above.
0 2025/08/31 14:33:50
Roman street poet.
Roman street poet.
0 2025/08/31 14:33:25
Vatican guards.
Vatican guards.
0 2025/08/31 14:32:58
Do mock Saracen pirate raiders from a Tropean fest count as people too?
Do mock Saracen pirate raiders from a Tropean fest count as people too?
0 2025/08/31 14:31:53
"ITS CAPO VATICANO WITH A 'V' YOU MORON!!!" (Bianca the Chianalea Queen)
"ITS CAPO VATICANO WITH A 'V' YOU MORON!!!" (Bianca the Chianalea Queen)
0 2025/08/31 14:15:40
Pizzo renovator who insisted that I take his portrait.
Pizzo renovator who insisted that I take his portrait.
0 2025/08/31 14:05:09
Does more whimsical art count too? (Pizzo)
Does more whimsical art count too? (Pizzo)
0 2025/08/31 14:04:43
Does whimsical art count as 'people'? (Pentedatillo)
Does whimsical art count as 'people'? (Pentedatillo)
0 2025/08/31 14:04:31
Friendly Francesco owns Casa Vela, a combo lodging/wine-bar and breakfast place located in the heart of Chianalea. He also owns the newest vacation rental in Pentedatillo (shown above). 'Pente' is a sort of Calabrian Matera south of Reggio Calabria that is just now opening up. It is an intriguing site located on the margin of the remote Aspromonte Park. We visited as a daytrip with Francesco's pal, the Reggio-based guide Lorenzo Labate. We will show more Pente plus more Lorenzo later.
Friendly Francesco owns Casa Vela, a combo lodging/wine-bar and breakfast place located in the heart of Chianalea. He also owns the newest vacation rental in Pentedatillo (shown above). 'Pente' is a sort of Calabrian Matera south of Reggio Calabria that is just now opening up. It is an intriguing site located on the margin of the remote Aspromonte Park. We visited as a daytrip with Francesco's pal, the Reggio-based guide Lorenzo Labate. We will show more Pente plus more Lorenzo later.
0 2025/08/31 14:04:21
Ay raggazzi! More teens in Pizzo.
Ay raggazzi! More teens in Pizzo.
0 2025/08/31 14:03:07
Similarly young Tropean accordion player.
Similarly young Tropean accordion player.
0 2025/08/31 14:01:05
Scilla is synonymous with swordfish hunting. We will show a dedicated section about that long-standing tradition later on here.
Scilla is synonymous with swordfish hunting. We will show a dedicated section about that long-standing tradition later on here.
0 2025/08/31 13:59:46
Shown here is the infamous Interpol secret agent 'Little Billy'. He cleverly disguises himself as a young boy. 'LB' frequents international harbors in order to track down illicit drug shipments. He aways brings his shirtless dad along as part of his ruse. Beware.
Shown here is the infamous Interpol secret agent 'Little Billy'. He cleverly disguises himself as a young boy. 'LB' frequents international harbors in order to track down illicit drug shipments. He aways brings his shirtless dad along as part of his ruse. Beware.
0 2025/08/31 13:57:00
A school excursion visiting Chianalea. The Palazzo Scategna hotel where Stanley Tucci ate at the 'Il Principe' restaurant during his CNN show is seen behind. The boy in the middle with the dark cap and I had a nice chat while gingerly trying each other's mother tongues. Eventually, we gave him one of our Canadian flag pins. He later tracked us down in an alley to proudly show us that pin attached to his cap. Everyone smiles in the same language.
A school excursion visiting Chianalea. The Palazzo Scategna hotel where Stanley Tucci ate at the 'Il Principe' restaurant during his CNN show is seen behind. The boy in the middle with the dark cap and I had a nice chat while gingerly trying each other's mother tongues. Eventually, we gave him one of our Canadian flag pins. He later tracked us down in an alley to proudly show us that pin attached to his cap. Everyone smiles in the same language.
0 2025/08/31 13:52:44
A Tropean fisherman.
A Tropean fisherman.
0 2025/08/31 13:51:56
Do Scilla shadows count as 'people'?
Do Scilla shadows count as 'people'?
0 2025/08/31 13:51:27
A Scilla produce vendor. There will a separate FOOD/DRINK section further on here in our TR.
A Scilla produce vendor. There will a separate FOOD/DRINK section further on here in our TR.
0 2025/08/31 13:49:43
A Roman woman visiting Tropea.
A Roman woman visiting Tropea.
0 2025/08/31 13:49:17
Pizzo teens.
Pizzo teens.
0 2025/08/31 13:48:54
We'll show a bit more about the relaxing Capo Caticano spa later on.
We'll show a bit more about the relaxing Capo Caticano spa later on.
0 2025/08/31 13:47:42
Scilla gelato shop owner (see vitamin 'G').
Scilla gelato shop owner (see vitamin 'G').
0 2025/08/31 13:46:39
Tropea toddler.
Tropea toddler.
0 2025/08/31 13:46:13
Tropea teen.
Tropea teen.
0 2025/08/31 13:45:28
Tropea women.
Tropea women.
0 2025/08/31 13:44:59
Our wonderful Tropea landlady, Ginevra. On her recommendation, we had planned to check out her relative's similar rental at a Le Marche vineyard later that year (2024) but a combo of its renos plus our new knee issues caused us to pivot and travel elsewhere.
Our wonderful Tropea landlady, Ginevra. On her recommendation, we had planned to check out her relative's similar rental at a Le Marche vineyard later that year (2024) but a combo of its renos plus our new knee issues caused us to pivot and travel elsewhere.
0 2025/08/31 13:41:13
Pizzo APE driver.
Pizzo APE driver.
0 2025/08/31 13:40:53
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