Walking holiday just the tonic: Italian adventure chases away work stress and worries

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Walking holiday just the tonic: Italian adventure chases away work stress and worries

Shane Dunphy

Friday 18 August 2023, 10:58 AM

Situated on the shores of Lake Maggiore, Cannero, with its buildings in shades of ochre and yellow, is referred to as the Cannero Riviera [Image: Shane Dunphy]

Wellington-based GP Shane Dunphy, of Onslow Medical Centre, has managed to get overseas after three years of hard slog during COVID. Re-energised, he shares his experiences in Italy, to lift the spirits of wornout GPs and to inspire some dreams and plans

You know you are on holiday when the major decision of the day is which flavour of gelato to choose It is not often that I am immediately enchant, Italy 4869, Isola Di San Giulio, the island in the middle of Lake Orta, which houses the Basilica of San Guilio and the Benedictine Abbey, as well as elegant gard

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