Month: April 2017
Pisa and Wine Tasting in Tuscany
Today we took a short drive from Florence to visit Pisa. The Leaning Tower is certainly the main attraction, but the architecture of the nearby cathedral is wonderful. Construction of …
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Sorrento and Capri
It’s difficult to imagine a more appealing seaside than Sorrento and the nearby isle of Capri. The tall cliffs, blue Mediterranean waters and classic architecture are straight out of a …
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Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
The ruins of Pompeii, near modern day Sorrento, are a dramatic reminder of a once-vibrant, modern Roman society that was wiped out when Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.
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The Colosseum
I still cannot comprehend how the Romans (or their slaves) built the Colosseum nearly 2,000 years ago. It’s massive even by today’s standards, estimated to seat 50,000 to 80,000 spectators. …
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The Vatican, St. Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel, San Sebastian Catacombs, Appian Way
Still a day away from the main tour of Rome, where we’ll tour the Colosseum and many other sites, we spent Tuesday touring The Vatican, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine …
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Arrived in Rome
We arrived in Rome around 9am local time (3 am Detroit time). The Ambasciatori Palace hotel is nice, and in the old section of Rome. Over the next few days …
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