lunch at Autogrill

They don't have Waffle House but they have rest areas with "Autogrill" which serves wide variwty of meals. They have paninni of all types and grill with pastas risoto or even steaks.
Monte Casino

It took 45 years to build the Abby and 45 minutes to destroy it. They dropped notes in the town area to warn them to get out before thy bombed so they fled to the Abby thinking that they would beLæs mere
Monte Casino

We were not originally scheduled to go to Monte Casino but the guide pointed it out and Dr. Brearely arranged for the detour. I thought it was the most beautiful church we've seen so far. (hence allLæs mere
Monte Casino

Monte Casino

Monte Casino

Toro del Grecko

Glorified toilet stop. Actually it was a nice shop that had someone making cameos showing how they are made. They have nice toilets and a really nice jewelry shop.
Sorrento

We arrived after dark to the hotel so we couldn't see the coastline.
Almafi Coast

Mom is back in the game! She didn't have a temperature. But she didn't have much energy. The bus was smaller so that we could get around the tight curves. It was quite the drive. It was the most windyLæs mere
Amalfi Coast

Some of our crew
Pictures of group

Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Coast

Amalfi

shopping, food and desserts
Mount Vesuvius

In the distance beyond that pretty dead tree and shipyard. it's hard to get good pics from a tour bus.
Grand Hotel Flora

Our last morning in Sorrento. We are going to get on the coach and head to Pompeii then on to Rome! Can't believe there are only 3 more days of the trip!
Naples

Nice umbrella tree on the way in to Naples.
Julie is the professional begger. She wanted a euro for water.
Pompeii

Lava rock buried Pompeii under 18-20 ft. When the volcano erupted and spewed lava into the air, it cooled on the way down and turned to rock. Just imagine what it was like feeling the earth shakeLæs mere
Friends Charlotte and Clare

in Pompeii,
1. Clare sang for us in the Amphitheater ruins
2. our sweet friend Charlotte
Pompeii version of food truck

20 bakeries in Pompei
There were shops lining the streets. Shop doors were oriental style sliding doors.
Larger spaces were summer homes. You can tell it was a house because of the cistern.
Spa

Indoor pool and outdoor pool, massage area cold water room cool down. put clothes in cubbies, hot water heated by fire has double walls circulates on the terracotta floors and walls creating steam
The oldest profession

Brothels! 1. Since people came from so many different places and spoke different languages they used symbology for signage and directions. Follow the symbols (like arrows) to get to the brothel. TheLæs mere
Pompeii pottery

Any pottery of significance is in archeological museums
Pompeii Main Square

Capitol building in terracotta
Pompeii

1,2 Temple of Venus completely collapsed
3 in background is Mt. Vesuvius