2003 – Sicily; Mt Etna, i Ciclopi, Piazza Armerina, Enna, Siracusa, Taormina
Amalfi Coast – July 4 With a good map, it’s pretty easy to drive the streets of Rome. We ventured south, along the old Appian Way, reflecting on the history of …
2003 – Rome during the worst heat spell in over 70 years
Rome – June 28, 2003 We were running late. The one hour lunch in Lastra A Signa, Tuscany turned into a 4 hour feast. We knew we’d never get away in …
2003 – Tuscany; Forte dei Marmi, Carrara, Lastra
June 26, 2003 We love the United direct flight from San Francisco to Paris. Getting to Nice to pick up our leased Renault was a bit more difficult. It started …
2002 – A Drive across the Alps from Tuscany to Burgundy
September 20, 2002 – Crossing the Alps from Italy to France The 5 hour drive turned into 7 1/2 hours. This time we were held up by the football fans, …
2002 – 8 things to do in Rome
September 12, 2002 Rome is 275 km from Florence. The roads are all Autostrada toll highways. But what should have been a 2 1/2 hour ride turned into almost 5 …
2002 – Tuscany, Lastra A Signa and the Cinelli Family
August 31, 2002 In most all of France and Italy, the last day of August is one of the most (if not THE most) heavily traveled days of the year. …
2000 – A funny thing happened at the Vatican Museum
On a visit to the Vatican Museum, we were standing in line for tickets and a yound woman overheard us speaking her native language. “Excuse me”, she asked. “Do you …
2000 – Nero’s Golden Palace is open
After many year of excavation and restoration, Nero’s golden palace , the Domus Aurea was opened again to the public. The brick palace was covered with ornate golf leaf which …
2000 – A visit to Rome and buying art on the via Margutta
We drove from Sorrento into Roma, with one stop at an AutoGrill – ah, AutoGrill, deep sigh here. It is without a doubt the best highway food experiences. We soon …
2000 – Pompeii and Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast
We Flew from Athens to Napoli and picked up a rental car. Even though all necessary car and liability insurance is always included in Italy, we had to sign an …
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