Wherever I Lay My Head !

[london1952]

As the song goes, "Wherever I Lay My Head...." !  I'm sure I drive Franco (london1967 ) insane sometimes, but I've never been good  with "basic" accomodation on holiday, so when planning our trips he is always very mindful of what I may, or, more importantly, may not like ! And when we have a touring trip, like Calabria, the search becomes even more intensive......... But, he always does well ! Luckily we both like small intimate places rather than big anonymous hotels.  Me, high maintenance ?? LOL

Our second stop on the tour was Tropea for two nights, and we stayed at the Villa Antica , which had a bit of the feel of one of the Florida gay resorts we stayed in a few years ago.  We called our room "Pompeii meets Essex" ! .....though a number of  design faults needed looking into..... however we enjoyed our stay.  Breakfast was served in the large first floor conservatory, with table service.... that almost became comedy as the waitress would keep bring trays and trays of all sorts of food in no particular order ! and on our first morning the chap from reception came all the way up to present us with what turned out to be a shot of schnapps (or something similar) with a slice of apple in it, a case of WTF as we saw no-one else get this treat ! ......and me with a full day of driving ahead..... oh well, all in the holiday spirit !


 

 

 

Is it a sports car or a bath ? ... we never tried it out as there was also a large wet-room style shower, though being a step up (rather than down) it was very prone to flooding..... a very smart, but rotting, wooden vanity unit indicated this had been going on for some considerable time......  Besides, amongst the many switches we couldn't locate what worked what !! LOL

Our next two night stay was in Scilla, with "Hello" magazine furniture, though with a great view from the bedroom terrace of sunsets and the christmas pudding shaped, slightly smoking, island of Stromboli, and firework display one night to signal the end of Carnevale

 


 


 
 

We still had another 3 places to stay after these, one of which would turn out to be heaven for me................... to be continued:

Comments

[joebehrsandiego.livejournal.com]

Adrian: Thank you for sharing your and Franco's lodging experiences! Boutique/one-off inns are always a bit of a crap shoot; it looks as though Franco did very well, considering. :)

Aside from the tub, which both fascinates and terrifies that inn looks like something I would enjoy.

[london1952.livejournal.com]

Thank goodness he usually does very well !
The tub had the same effect on me... too much water and electricity together ! LOL

[arktos62.livejournal.com]

Terrific photos, and doesn't Franco look regal on the throne!

[london1952.livejournal.com]

Thanks, He does indeed !! ;-) could almost be a Beckham !! LOL

[nzguy1.livejournal.com]

There is certainly a gaudy glamour to that first hotel. I do like your description of 'Pompeii meets Essex'! Like you I prefer not to stay in impersonal large hotels, but that option isn't always there unfortunately.

[london1952.livejournal.com]

Indeed ! sometimes it's nice to have a mix too !! ;-)

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

That's a lovely place!

You'll not find such beautiful accomodations in a large chain type hotel.

[london1952.livejournal.com]

Yes, you're right ;-)