{"id":10498,"date":"2022-02-22T11:07:17","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T11:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/italy-on-a-rickshaw-the-road-trip\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T10:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:26:13","slug":"italy-on-a-rickshaw-the-road-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/italy-on-a-rickshaw-the-road-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy On A Rickshaw &#8211; The Road Trip!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Exciting news!!! We&#8217;re off to explore Italy for a week with nothing but a backpack and a rickshaw! \ud83d\ude42 It&#8217;s very unlike anything else we&#8217;ve done before and we&#8217;re very excited about it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bravofly.co.uk\/an-italian-road-trip\/09\/2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9430\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2335.jpg?resize=1000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Thinking Of Visiting Pisa? Here Are 10 Things You Need To Know Before You Visit Pisa, Italy! (14)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2335.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2335.jpg?resize=300%2C450&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2335.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2335.jpg?resize=940%2C1410&amp;ssl=1 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bravofly.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bravofly<\/a> (which is part of the Lastminute.com group) set us a challenge to see how much of Italy we could cover &#8211; I&#8217;ve made it no secret how much I love visiting Italy and so it was a very quick (and easy) YES for Lloyd and I! \ud83d\ude42 We have a few major stops on our road trip (listed below) as well as a some off the beaten track stop (hopefully, as many of <a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/08\/14\/9-amazing-little-italian-villages-you-need-to-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">these villages<\/a> as possible!)<\/p>\n<p>We will be using the quite apt hashtag <strong>#ItalyOnARickshaw<\/strong> for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HandLuggageOnly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/HandLuggageOnly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/HLOBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>&#8230; There will be some snapchat action too (username: HandLuggageOnly) however, the main app I&#8217;m looking to try out is Periscope! Periscope effectively live-streams what we&#8217;re doing live so you can chat with us and send us your thoughts\/recommendations in real time! Better still &#8211; you get the front seat with us when using\u00a0Periscope so download it for free (<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/id972909677\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">App store link here<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=tv.periscope.android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Android store link here<\/a>), add us using our username\u00a0<strong>HLOBLOG<\/strong>. Cant wait to catch up with ya on there! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of apps, have you downloaded <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/hand-luggage-only\/id1017371921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our new free app for iPhones and iPads<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>So, the five mains stops on this trip across Italy are:<\/p>\n<p>1.) <strong>Milan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bravofly.co.uk\/an-italian-road-trip\/09\/2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-404\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/54969_452423289783_7447667_o-s.jpg?resize=1000%2C1493&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"5 things to see when you visit Milan Duomo di Milano (Milan Cathedral) Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Sforza Castle Parco Sempione Milan Architecture (9)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/54969_452423289783_7447667_o-s.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/54969_452423289783_7447667_o-s.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/54969_452423289783_7447667_o-s.jpg?resize=685%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) <strong>Cinque Terre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bravofly.co.uk\/an-italian-road-trip\/09\/2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9573\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cinque-Terre-085.jpg?resize=1000%2C666&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vernazza in Cinque Terre, Italy - The Photo Diary! [4 of 5] (7)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cinque-Terre-085.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cinque-Terre-085.jpg?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cinque-Terre-085.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cinque-Terre-085.jpg?resize=1280%2C853&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cinque-Terre-085.jpg?resize=320%2C213&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cinque-Terre-085.jpg?resize=560%2C373&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cinque-Terre-085.jpg?resize=1160%2C773&amp;ssl=1 1160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cinque-Terre-085.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cinque-Terre-085.jpg?resize=1120%2C746&amp;ssl=1 1120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cinque-Terre-085.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cinque-Terre-085.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cinque-Terre-085.jpg?resize=940%2C626&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cinque-Terre-085.jpg?resize=440%2C294&amp;ssl=1 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.) <strong>Florence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bravofly.co.uk\/an-italian-road-trip\/09\/2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9913\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2986-s.jpg?resize=1000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Sights Of Florence, Italy... A Photo Diary [Part2] (27)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2986-s.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2986-s.jpg?resize=300%2C450&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2986-s.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2986-s.jpg?resize=940%2C1410&amp;ssl=1 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>(and Pisa)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bravofly.co.uk\/an-italian-road-trip\/09\/2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9441\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2281.jpg?resize=1000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Thinking Of Visiting Pisa? Here Are 10 Things You Need To Know Before You Visit Pisa, Italy! (3)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2281.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2281.jpg?resize=300%2C450&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2281.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_2281.jpg?resize=940%2C1410&amp;ssl=1 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.) <strong>Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bravofly.co.uk\/an-italian-road-trip\/09\/2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7409\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/The-Colosseum-Rome-s.jpg?resize=1000%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"27 Amazing Ancient Ruins Around The World That You Need To See! (25)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/The-Colosseum-Rome-s.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/The-Colosseum-Rome-s.jpg?resize=450%2C264&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/The-Colosseum-Rome-s.jpg?resize=1024%2C601&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/The-Colosseum-Rome-s.jpg?resize=940%2C552&amp;ssl=1 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.)<strong> The Amalfi Coast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bravofly.co.uk\/an-italian-road-trip\/09\/2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Positano-3-s.jpg?resize=1000%2C637&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"9 Amazing Little Italian Villages You Need To Visit! (8)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Positano-3-s.jpg?w=1985&amp;ssl=1 1985w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Positano-3-s.jpg?resize=450%2C287&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Positano-3-s.jpg?resize=1024%2C653&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more details &#8211; check out the Bravofly blog which has the <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bravofly.co.uk\/the-route-italyonarickshaw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this intro to what we will be getting up to in Italy<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bravofly.co.uk\/an-italian-road-trip\/09\/2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our very first blog post<\/a> for our trip!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>But, more importantly, given all you know about Italy, do you have any recommendations for us???<\/strong> \ud83d\ude42<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exciting news!!! We&#8217;re off to explore Italy for a week with nothing but a backpack and a rickshaw! \ud83d\ude42 It&#8217;s very unlike anything else we&#8217;ve done before and we&#8217;re very excited about it! Bravofly (which is part of the Lastminute.com group) set us a challenge to see how much of Italy we could cover &#8211; &hellip; Continue Reading<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10499,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,396],"tags":[355,368],"class_list":["post-10498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","category-travel-journal","tag-europe","tag-italy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10498\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}