![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5040452-1038x576.jpg "Herculaneum")
Today, it was rather rainy. So, I decided to forgo my planned hike on the Sorrento peninsula, and visited the ruins of Herculaneum and the National Museum of Archeology in Naples instead. Continue reading The ruins of Herculaneum
Country Archive: Italy
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5030311-1038x576.jpg "Amalfi Coast")
Hiking the Amalfi Coast
Today, I visited the Amalfi Coast. I spent most of my time hiking the "Sentiero degli Dei", the Path of the Gods. Continue reading Hiking the Amalfi Coast
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020255-1038x576.jpg "Temple of Apollo")
The ruins of Pompeii
Today, I explored the ruins of Pompeii. I was amazed by the sheer size of the excavations – it is truly a city! Continue reading The ruins of Pompeii
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190501_184122-1038x576.jpg "Gulf of Naples")
See Naples and (don’t) die
I am taken advantage of today’s national holiday, and am spending an extended weekend in Southern Italy – more precisely, in and around Naples. Continue reading See Naples and (don’t) die
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OI001001-1038x576.jpg "View from Castel San Pietro")
In the crowded streets of Verona
At the third (and last) stop of my short stay in Italy, I discovered why my previous stops were not too crowded: Apparently, all tourists are in Verona. Without doubt, this city was the most popular of the ones visited by me. Continue reading In the crowded streets of Verona
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OI000885-1038x576.jpg "Bologna")
The Towers of Bologna
I took advantage of today’s public holiday in Austria, and went to Italy for the extended weekend. Today, I explored Bologna. Continue reading The Towers of Bologna
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/P4080193-1038x576.jpg "Venezia")
Business Trip to Venice
I spent the past week on a business trip in Venice: I attended the Connectathon 2017, a "connectivity marathon" for testing the interoperability of health information systems
. As I extended my stay by a day, I also had the chance to see a bit of the city. Continue reading Business Trip to Venice
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/2007-06-13.jpg "Isola Bella")
The ASMC 2007 at Lago Maggiore
I spent the last week in Stresa on the shores of Lago Maggiore on occasion of the "Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference" (ASMC). Of these seven days, the first four were just leisure days (on my own expenses). During this time, I explored the region together with a colleague from the FH Steyr. Having enjoyed my stay very much, I can only recommend the Lago Maggiore as a holiday destination.