This is Leanne and Colin's blog for our upcoming travels in France and Italy - photos and random observations that might be of interest to friends and family.
Here's the itinerary...
France
Arrive in Paris 6am 23 Sept 09
Nights of 23-27 Sept 09 (Wed-Sun) - Paris
La RĂ©sidence du Pont des Arts - 1st floor (left)
Nights of 28-29 Sept (Mon-Tues) - Mont St Michel
Le Domaine de Belleville (below)
Nights of 30 Sept– 1 Oct (Wed/Thurs) - Amboise, Loire Valley
Chateau de Nazelles (below)
Nights of 2-3 Oct Fri/Sat - Sarlat
Les Cordeliers
Night of 4 Oct (Sun)- Bordeaux region
Villa St Simon, Blaye (right)
Nights of 5-6 Oct (Mon/Tues) - Pays Basque (southwest)
Hotel Arraya, Sare
Night of 7 Oct (Wed) - Lourdes
Best Western Beausejour
Night of 8 Oct (Thurs) - Carcassonne
Le Jardin De La Cite
Night of 9 Oct (Fri) - Luberon, Provence
Le Bois Dormant (below)
Nights of 10-11 Oct (Sat-Sun) - Nice
Clair Hotel
Italy
Nights of 12-13 Oct (Mon-Tues) - Cinque Terre
La Gerbera, Levanto
Nights of 14-15 Oct (Wed-Thurs) - Italian Lakes
Hotel Fontana, Stresa
Nights of 16-18 Oct (Fri-Sun) - Venice
Casa Baseggio (below)
Nights of 19-21 Oct (Mon-Wed) - Florence
Residenza Della Signoria (below)
22-24 Oct (Thu-Sat) - Amalfi Coast
Villa Il Frantoio, Praiano (below)
Nights of 25-27 Oct Sun-Tues - Rome
Guest House Rome