Enrico's Travel Blog

September 27, 2026 Sunday Sondrio, Sondrio, Italia GOOD MORNING SONDRIO! It is Sunday morning. Nearly everything in Sondrio is closed; well, that is true for most of Italy. After a shower and shave, it was off to Pasticceria Gelateria La Milanese just across Piazza Giuseppe Garbadli from the hotel for a cappuccino and brioche. Returning a little after it had gone 08:00 to wake up the Queen. We went down for breakfast about 08:45. We were first joined by Gloria, then by Lu

Saturday Sondrio, Sondrio, Italia The Grand Hotel della Posta is wonderful. We have a nice large room and a comfortable bed. The shower is very nice was well. We elected not to have breakfast included in our room, not because of the price but because only one of actually eats breakfast. Unlike Vienna where breakfast was €35 per person per day, here in Sondrio it is only €10 per person per day. When you only have a cappuccino and brioche for breakfast €35 is outrageous. Even

Friday Torino, Piemonte, Italia > Sondrio, Sondrio, Italia Sort-of a Travel Day We slept ok last night, although the dormitory is filling up and there were several other “guests” saying here. My right hip and leg hurt most of the night. I did get up and put some Voltaren Gel on about 02:30. It took about an hour to work, but I did fall asleep and managed to stay there until 06:00. I got up at 06:00 and took my morning pill, and then went back to bed for the half hour it t