2017:
Southern Italy
April 20-30, 2017: We started this trip in Rome and we toured Southern Italy in a clockwise fashion. Below are the highlights of our trip. Ville d’Este, Tivoli: Villa of Ipppolito, 16th century cardinal. Gardens. Ville d’Este, Tivoli: Exploring Tivoli: Hadrian’s Villa (128 AD), Tivoli: Monastery of Saint Benedict, Subiaco: Adriatic Sea (Peschici & Vieste):…
2015:
Rome, Italy
May 1-3, 2015: We used this brief stop in Rome to see various sights before heading to Sicily. Saint Prassede Church: Completed in 822, this minor Catholic basilica features decorative mosaics & ancient frescoes. Saint Mary Major Church: The Basilica of Saint Mary Major, or church of Santa Maria Maggiore, is a Major papal basilica…
2014:
Northern Italy – Part 2
May 1-4, 2014: On this part of our trip to Northern Italy, we visited Mantova, Marmirolo, Cinque Terre, Pavia, and then returned back to Milan. MANTOVA: Mantua is a comune (municipality) in the Italian region of Lombardy, and capital of the province of the same name. Palazzo Ducale: Palace built between the 14th and the…
Northern Italy – Part 1
April 22-30, 2014: We had previously toured Rome and surroundings in 2003, so we started this tour of Northern Italy in Milan. MILAN: Day One: Milan is a big city with rapid transit. The Castello Sforzesco, also known in English as Sforza Castle, is a medieval fortification located in Milan, Northern Italy. It was built…
2002-2003:
Italy 2002-2003
2002-2003: We flew to Rome and rented a car. Our first stop was the ancient ruins of Ostia Antica, outside of Rome. OSTIA ANTICA: Ostia Antica is the former harbor city of Rome and now a giant, 100-hectare archaeological park. December 23, 2002: We then toured the sights of Rome. ROME: December 24-29, 2002: We…
1997:
Italy 1997
1997: March 23-30, 1997: We flew to Rome and saw many of the popular sites. ROME: The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch in Rome dedicated to the emperor Constantine the Great. The arch was commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine’s victory over Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in…