@ Rocky Sardinian Cove Boomer begins his tour of "Islands of Italy" by downloading a map of specially chosen locations! Italy - Islands We go island-hopping off the "boot" of Italy on Sardinia and Sicily! There is so much for the pets to enjoy here, from the dozens of flawless sandy beaches, vibrant, colourful houses and special flora and fauna. The architecture reflects the melting pot of travellers from ancient empires of Europe, Africa and the Middle East that used the islands as a stopping-off place—the Byzantines, Phoenicians and of course, the Spanish, all of whom have left their mark. The water is perfectly clear, making it ultra-inviting for pets who want to try their paw at snorkling! And there's a banger of a surprise on Sicily, home to Europe's largest volcano, Mount Etna! It's classed as active, but pets need have no fear—that just means it's erupted once since the last Ice Age! Rest assured, your picnics will not be disturbed! Rocky Sardinian Cove With a morning spent in happily sailing the ocean blue around the island of Sardinia, the pets can pull in on the coastline wherever they want to explore. Just remember to tie the boat up firmly, chaps and chapesses, for when you're ready to embark again!
While touring Italy, you met frosty.
Boomer shook paws with frosty the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ La Macchinina Rossa -- Little Red Car "It would be great to live on a houseboat in Italy!" said Choose a name enthusiastically. "You can sail round most of the country, and when you get tired, just moor the boat and hop in a bunk!" Boomer considered this carefully. "I don’t think houseboats are designed to go on the sea, Choose a name. You’d have to get a proper yacht, or something.” La Macchinina Rossa -- Little Red Car The Fiat 500 is an iconic Italian design. It's just the job to take a group of pets on a sightseeing tour ending in a picnic in the beautiful Italian countryside!
While touring Italy, you met Choose a name.
Boomer shook paws with Choose a name the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
@ Deep Blue Sea “I don't know how to pronounce half of these place names, Boomer!” said Wyatt ruefully. "Never mind," said Boomer. "We'll look them up when we get back to the hotel tonight!" Deep Blue Sea Whether you chose to visit Sardinia to check out Phoenician or Roman ruins, or just to soak up some sun and enjoy some excellent Sardinian wines, you're sure to have a great time.
While touring Italy, you met Wyatt.
Boomer shook paws with Wyatt the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cagliari, Sardinia “Oh hello, Boomer!” cried Coco. “Didn’t we bump into each other in Scotland back in the spring? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!” Cagliari, Sardinia Sardinia is one of the most mysterious places on earth. The oldest landmass in Europe, it has archaeological sites, discovered in the 1970s, that date from between 1900 and 730 BCE (Sardinia’s Stonehenge).
While touring Italy, you met Coco.
Boomer shook paws with Coco the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sardinian Haven “Hey, have you seen what the next stop is, Boomer?” said Freyja. "It looks fantastic!" "I'll get my camera ready," said Boomer. Sardinian Haven Sardinia is undoubtedly best known for limpid turquoise sea and exquisite beaches on the Costa Smeralda, but there are plenty of those elsewhere on the island too. Food and wine is just as important here as well – the island is a designated ‘Blue Zone’, a region where the people live longer and healthier lives than anywhere else on the planet.
While touring Italy, you met Freyja.
Boomer shook paws with Freyja the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Royal Olive Oil “Oh wow, Boomer, there's a butterfly!” Lucky cried out. “It looks like a Mazarine Blue," replied Boomer knowledgeably. Royal Olive Oil There are over 400 varieties of olive in Italy! Each Italian region has its own special cultivars. For example, Ortice from Campania is one of the oldest olive trees in Italy dating back to 539 BCE; spicy and slightly bitter with elegant and well-balanced tones of fresh tomatoes and vegetables.
While touring Italy, you met Lucky.
Boomer shook paws with Lucky the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sardinian Seaside Delight "I've bought so many souvenirs already my backpack's almost full!" said Punky. "Me too!" said Boomer. "It's great on this tour, isn't it?" Sardinian Seaside Delight About a quarter of the island of Sardinia is designated as either a National Park or other protected reserve territory, so much of the environment is unspoiled. The naturalists in your family can have a great time trying to spot incredibly rare creatures such as the Sardinian Fox or the Mediterranean Monk Seal!
While touring Italy, you met Punky.
Boomer shook paws with Punky the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sea Glass Fragments On disembarking from the tour bus, Daisy Duke surveyed the current stopping place. “Would you fancy living here, Boomer?” "Well, it's certainly a bit different to where we live," said Boomer. "But I could get used to it, I daresay!" Sea Glass Fragments Sea glass is essentially pieces of glass ground smooth by the action of the sea. Taking anything from 20 to 100 years to complete the process, the end results can be exquisite. Jewellery made from sea glass will be absolutely unique.
While touring Italy, you met Daisy Duke.
Boomer shook paws with Daisy Duke the Golden retriever. They both received one silver mole!
@ I saw one ship go sailing by "What are you doing, Summer!?" asked Boomer, coming across his friend in the hotel lounge, clutching a notebook and pen. "I'm keeping a diary of our experiences on this trip, Boomer. I don't want to forget anything!" responded Summer!. "Oh, and the tour guide taught me a lovely phrase just now—Dall'Italia, con amore!—'From Italy, with love'. I'm going to use it on my postcards home to my Mum." I saw one ship go sailing by Sardinia presents a huge range of activities for a holiday. From the sunbathing perfection of its Mediterranean beaches to the exploration of sites such as Su Nuraxi di Barumini - a building structure dating from the Megalithic period - there is something to interest everypet.
While touring Italy, you met Summer!.
Boomer shook paws with Summer! the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Lavender Shop "I've bought so many souvenirs already my backpack's almost full!" said Twitch. "Me too!" said Boomer. "It's great on this tour, isn't it?" Lavender Shop While strolling round idyllic Sardinia you may come across this delightful little shop offering all things lavender! You will find plants, bath foam, perfume sprays, fragrant sachets and more!
While touring Italy, you met Twitch.
Boomer shook paws with Twitch the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Turquoise Surf “Hey, have you seen what the next stop is, Boomer?” said Frost. "It looks fantastic!" "I'll get my camera ready," said Boomer. Turquoise Surf Enjoy the crystal clear waters of Cala Gonone, Italy. Who'll be the first to get their surf board out?
While touring Italy, you met Frost.
Boomer shook paws with Frost the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Canopied Café “I can never remember how to spell ‘Mediterranean’, Boomer,” mused Firefly, clutching a postcard and sucking the end of her pen. “Is it two ts and one r?” “Simples,” grinned Boomer. “You just need to remember it’s got ‘terra’ in the middle, which is Latin for ‘earth’, and the ‘Medi’ bit means ‘middle’. Put the two together and Bob’s your uncle.” “Middle Earth!” cried Firefly. Canopied Café A romantic setting for an outdoor café terrace area, where one can sip delicious coffee or indulge in an ice cream under a canopy of vine leaves.
While touring Italy, you met Firefly.
Boomer shook paws with Firefly the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cheer Me Up Tiramisu "Hey, it says in our tour guide that construction of the 8-storey Leaning Tower of Pisa started in 1173 and took 200 years to complete! It quite puts that two-week delay on your bathroom tiling project into perspective, doesn't it, Duchess?" remarked Boomer. "Also, the name of the architect has been lost in the sands of time. You sort of wonder whether he'd have wanted his name to be linked to a tower that leans so noticeably to one side!" Duchess leaned across to read the description of the famous Leaning Tower. "It's good in a way that we can celebrate such an apparent disaster," she said. "It says here that it's a very popular design for wedding cakes!" Cheer Me Up Tiramisu Tiramisu is a coffee-flavoured Italian dessert. The name comes from the Italian tirami sù, meaning "pick me up" or "cheer me up". This luscious pud is made of sponge fingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavoured with cocoa. For that finishing touch, sprinkle with chocolate shreds and a sprig of fresh mint!
While touring Italy, you met Duchess.
Boomer shook paws with Duchess the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cala Gonone Boomer and Listy shook paws, said “How do you do?” and posed for a souvenir photo. “Why am I always on the left?” grumbled Boomer. “Let’s change sides.” “No,” said Listy. “This is my best side.” Cala Gonone An Italian seaside town in Sardinia. Due to the quality of its waters, Cala Gonone is a popular tourist venue.
While touring Italy, you met Listy.
Boomer shook paws with Listy the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ White Peacock Half way through Boomer's tour of "Islands of Italy", he finds a special prize! Bulrush Field If you're needing a place to relax and forget about your troubles, spend an afternoon resting among the bulrushes. White Peacock The white peacock fans out its snowy train to display its feathers of cloudy magnificence. The all-white color of a peacock is a trait of beauty among a species of beautiful birds. A white version of an animal can be found in nearly any species, but the white peacock is not an albino.
While touring Italy, you met Dolphy.
Boomer shook paws with Dolphy the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Let's Go A'Sailing “Let’s pose with one of us each side of this attraction and I’ll set the self-timer to take a shot,” said Boomer to Lucky. “It’ll be a great souvenir of our time here!” Let's Go A'Sailing Here's a splendid little sailing boat all ready for a group of pets to jump aboard and go for a fun afternoon sailing around the lovely island of Sicily!
While touring Italy, you met Lucky.
Boomer shook paws with Lucky the Golden retriever. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sicilian Town “Let's practise saying 'hello' in Italian," said Zach. "That's an easy one—Ciao!” said Boomer, beaming happily. "Mm—yes, and mmm—no," replied Zach. "You should only say Ciao to pets you know very well. You mustn't say it to somepet's grandmother who you haven't met before, and you shouldn't walk into a shop and say it. It's far too informal." “So what do you say then?" queried Boomer, somewhat grumpily. "The simplest thing to say to friends or strangers to greet them is Salve!" replied Zach. Sicilian Town A charming jumble of colourful houses is to be found in this Sicilian town.
While touring Italy, you met Zach.
Boomer shook paws with Zach the Zebra. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sicilian Boating Trip "That was a lovely risotto we had for supper last night, wasn't it, Yozaria?" remarked Boomer. "On our table the waiter explained that risotto is a rice dish with origins in Lombardy. It’s cooked in a broth to make it creamy. It must be made with a short-grain variant of Italian rice, usually Arborio, as this absorbs less water and gives the risotto a sticky texture," said Yozaria. Sicilian Boating Trip Hire a sailing boat with a skipper; anchor offshore to take a dip in the clear waters. We suggest to diving pets and those who love to explore the underwater world to be equipped with snorkels so that they can admire the various species of marine life that populate these waters, like scorpion fish, morays or starfishes!
While touring Italy, you met Yozaria.
Boomer shook paws with Yozaria the Meerkat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mural Apricot “Let's practise some of these Italian phrases in our brochure, Boomer. I'll ask you what your name is! Come si chiama, Lei?” asked Choose a name. “No, my name isn't 'Lei'," replied Boomer, somewhat irritated. "Why are you asking that? Anyway—Mi chiamo Boomer." "It doesn't mean, 'What's your name, Lei?'" responded Choose a name indignantly. "The whole thing means 'What is your name?'" Boomer seized the phrasebook. "Doesn't make sense, going round asking pets if they're called 'Lei'", he grumbled. Choose a name sighed heavily. "Let's try another one instead." Mural Apricot A sun-baked wall in warm apricot where the sage green shutters provide the perfect complementary colour. While the town drowses in the afternoon heat, this house interior looks invitingly cool.
While touring Italy, you met Choose a name.
Boomer shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sicilian Sea Holly "What does Benvenuti a tutti! mean, Sarah?" queried Boomer, admiring the front of his travel itinerary. "It means 'Welcome, everypet!" replied Sarah. Sicilian Sea Holly This is a fine specimen of sea holly (Eryngium maritimum) found in the Mediterranean. This spiky beauty changes colour from blue, green and brown depending on the season.
While touring Italy, you met Sarah.
Boomer shook paws with Sarah the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tricolour Pig On disembarking from the tour bus, Amethyst surveyed the current stopping place. “Would you fancy living here, Boomer?” "Well, it's certainly a bit different to where we live," said Boomer. "But I could get used to it, I daresay!" Tricolour Pig I'm a tricolour pig, de diddly dee I'm not very big, de diddly dee My appearance is trig, de diddly dee And I'm dancing a jig, de diddly dee!
An Italian pig, de diddly dee I don't give a fig, de diddly dee For truffles I dig, de diddly dee As blythe as a grig, de diddly dee!
While touring Italy, you met Amethyst.
Boomer shook paws with Amethyst the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Land Ahoy! “Where are we now, Boomer?” asked Quartzy. "If it's Tuesday this must be Tuscany!" joked Boomer. "Only kidding—let me check the map!" Land Ahoy! Such fun for everypet to take a sailing boat on a trip round Sicily in Italy!
While touring Italy, you met Quartzy.
Boomer shook paws with Quartzy the Glittering Violet Fish. They both received one silver mole!
@ Couture Boutique “Let's just drink in this scene, shall we, Boomer?” suggested Flitter, sinking down on a convenient tree stump. Boomer agreed it was well worth spending some time there! Couture Boutique This modest Sicilian frontage conceals the fact that behind its walls is an amazing ladies' fashion establishment. Check out their Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/ElioFronterreAtelier45
While touring Italy, you met Flitter.
Boomer shook paws with Flitter the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Strombolicchio, Sicily "Milan is widely considered to be the fashion capital of the world. Many internationally renowned fashion brands are based in Milan, including Dolce & Gabbana, Armani and Prada. Quadrilatero della Moda is the high-end fashion district in Milan that contains luxury brands and exclusive fashion boutiques. It’s one of the most expensive shopping streets in the world," read out Peter from the itinerary. "We'll have to take care not to go too mad there, Peter!" responded Boomer. "Perhaps a designer T-shirt!" "Hmm—I think a designer bath cube will be more within my budget!" remarked Peter. Strombolicchio, Sicily Strombolicchio is a sea stack of volcanic origin 2 km (1.2 miles) to the northeast of the island of Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands of Italy. Its name in the Sicilian language means Little Stromboli.
While touring Italy, you met Peter.
Boomer shook paws with Peter the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Italy "Here's another bit of trivia for you, Guaca!" called out Boomer. "The Villa del Balbianello on Lake Como has featured in which two well-known films?" "I don't know, Boomer. Which films were they?" "The James Bond film Casino Royale and Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones," responded Boomer. Italy Italy, southern Europe, is a boot-shaped country is one of the world's most popular travel destinations for a number of reasons that include art treasures, trendy fashion, stunning landscapes, passionate people and top class cuisine.
While touring Italy, you met Guaca.
Boomer shook paws with Guaca the Merry Mole. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tuscan Delicacy "What does Benvenuti a tutti! mean, Snowball?" queried Boomer, admiring the front of his travel itinerary. "It means 'Welcome, everypet!" replied Snowball. Tuscan Delicacy Figs have been in Tuscany for centuries and the town of Carmignano, just outside Florence, is famous for its desiccated figs. Only available from September to October, the delicious fruit is still sought after in modern-day Italy. In fact, so entrenched it is in the Italian language that it originated many sayings and proverbs.
While touring Italy, you met Snowball.
Boomer shook paws with Snowball the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mediterranean Diet "What does Benvenuti a tutti! mean, Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly)?" queried Boomer, admiring the front of his travel itinerary. "It means 'Welcome, everypet!" replied Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly). Mediterranean Diet This delicious looking snack contains cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil leaves. The colours echo those of the tricolor, the Italian flag.
While touring Italy, you met Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly).
Boomer shook paws with Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) and you found 10 Travel Tokens!
@ Heavenly Hibiscus “Let's hope Foxy doesn't get as seasick as he did on the Irish Sea, Boomer!” said Artic, studying the future itinerary. "Can you get seasick on a lake?" asked Boomer. "Oh yes, indeedy," said Artic. Heavenly Hibiscus This gorgeous hibiscus with its large, showy yellow petals and crimson centre is found on the isle of Sicily. The hibiscus flourishes in warm and tropical climates.
While touring Italy, you met Artic.
Boomer shook paws with Artic the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cream Terrace "A bit of trivia here, Enterbeauty a name for this pet!" remarked Boomer, reading from their tour brochure. "Can you name two films that popularised the Vespa as the ultimate way to explore Italy?" "I don't think I can, Boomer!" "Well, to be fair, they were both from before we were born. The 1953 film, Roman Holiday, and La Dolce Vita in 1960. It says the latter is a particularly good film." "We'll have to see if we can watch them when we get back," said Enterbeauty a name for this pet. Cream Terrace This Sicilian terrace, drowsing in the sun, offers an ideal spot to rest and relax over ice cream at a café or to sample the local cuisine at a cosy restaurant. Time to get those holiday postcards home written, perhaps!
While touring Italy, you met Enterbeauty a name for this pet.
Boomer shook paws with Enterbeauty a name for this pet the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Enterbeauty a name for this pet gave you 1 "Italy Passport Stamp" size 7
@ Salina Islands, Sicily As Boomer's tour of "Islands of Italy" comes to an end, he rests under a shady tree and looks back on a perfect day. False Harvest Floral Display It's not time for the autumn season yet, is it? These flowers may make you second-guess yourself as their hues are more commonly associated with the changing of seasons. Don't let that turn you away, these full blossoms thrive in any environment. Salina Islands, Sicily Salina is an Aeolian island, where small vineyards produce white wine, a riot of colourful flowers climb joyously among picturesque village houses, and visiting pets enjoy laid-back holidays away from tourist hubbub, underneath the island's twin green peaks—extinct volcanoes! This is the island for losing oneself in authentic island life, for strolling through village lanes, eating delicious meals made from local produce as well as sampling the sweet Malvasia wine. Boomer has completed their tour of "Islands of Italy"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also tour part of Italy!
While touring Italy, you met Wolfgang.
Boomer shook paws with Wolfgang the Purple Happy Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
Wolfgang gave you 1 "False Harvest Floral Display"
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