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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 00:08
- ⛅ 54 °F
- Hoogte: 75 ft
ItaliëMontalto di Castro42°22’17” N 11°35’49” E
Almost There
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Looking out the window, I can see that the sun is just starting to come up. We're supposed to be landing around 6:30 in the morning, local time, so I'm guessing that we're nearly there. I can't wait!Meer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 00:17
- ⛅ 54 °F
- Hoogte: 75 ft
- ItaliëMontalto di Castro42°22’17” N 11°35’49” E
Rough Ride
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Our plane is experiencing a lot of turbulence right now and, looking out the window, it's easy to see why. It looks like it's raining out but I can't really tell for sure. I'm thinking that it is,Meer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 06:30
- 🌧 57 °F
- Hoogte: 23 ft
- ItaliëFiumicino International Airport41°47’36” N 12°14’19” E
Welcome to Italy
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
The plane has just landed at Fiumicino Airport and this is my first view of Italy. The main thing that I'm seeing so far is lots of very dark and threatening rain clouds. I'm hoping that it won't beMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 06:32
- 🌧 59 °F
- Hoogte: 20 ft
- ItaliëFiumicino International Airport41°47’40” N 12°14’36” E
We're Here!
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
We're still taxiing to the gate but it's looking bad outside. Kathy didn't get sick on the plane, despite all that turbulence, but I had a bag ready for her, just in case. Neither of us have everMeer informatie
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- Dag 2
- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 07:57
- 🌧 57 °F
- Hoogte: 23 ft
- ItaliëNpp 23 (Parco Leonardo)41°48’27” N 12°18’49” E
Headed to the City
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Fortunately, Kathy didn't get sick on the plane. We passed through Rome's immigration area very quickly and had no problems picking up my bag. Kathy must be very eager to get to Rome because I almostMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 08:56
- 🌧 55 °F
- Hoogte: 144 ft
- ItaliëTrinità dei Monti41°54’24” N 12°28’59” E
Going Up?
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
After switching from the Leonardo Express to a subway train, we've arrived at our stop, Spagna. I'm glad that the trains here have escalators. If this was stairs, they would be so steep! This viewMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 09:23
- 🌧 57 °F
- Hoogte: 108 ft
- ItaliëPiazza Di Spagna41°54’26” N 12°28’41” E
Waiting for Our Room
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
After leaving the subway, it took us a while to find where our hotel was. It was actually very easy to get there but, it being our first time here, we didn't know where to go. Like much of Europe, theMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 10:30
- 🌧 57 °F
- Hoogte: 108 ft
- ItaliëPiazza Di Spagna41°54’21” N 12°28’53” E
Breakfast
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
After Bryan arrived, we decided to go out and have breakfast since all of us were starving from not eating on the plane. Bryan picked this place, Caffè Greco. We had never heard of it before but it'sMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 10:39
- 🌧 57 °F
- Hoogte: 108 ft
- ItaliëPiazza Di Spagna41°54’20” N 12°28’54” E
Caffè Greco
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Such excellent service! The waiters are obviously there to make us happy and it shows. This place is like stepping back in history to the 1700 and 1800's! Excellent hot chocolate and cookies. TheMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 10:45
- 🌧 57 °F
- Hoogte: 118 ft
- ItaliëPiazza Di Spagna41°54’20” N 12°28’54” E
Leaving
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Since our breakfast was only a drink and some pastry, we were ready to go soon after eating. Caffè Greco is such a beautiful place! It reminds me of when we went to Angelina's in Paris. It's a tossMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 10:47
- 🌧 57 °F
- Hoogte: 118 ft
- ItaliëPiazza Di Spagna41°54’20” N 12°28’54” E
Tasty!
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Here's a look into the pastry display as we were leaving Caffè Greco. We weren't exactly thrilled with their crossiants but everything else looks delicious! Maybe our judgement of the crossiants wasMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 11:23
- 🌧 59 °F
- Hoogte: 128 ft
- ItaliëSpanish Steps41°54’22” N 12°28’58” E
Spanish Steps
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
The Spanish Steps is a place for artists, painters and poets to visit. Today, at the top of the Spanish Steps you will find a cluster of artists painting visitor’s portraits. This is just a fewMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 11:26
- 🌧 59 °F
- Hoogte: 128 ft
- ItaliëSpanish Steps41°54’22” N 12°28’58” E
Strike a Pose!
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Being that we still had some time until our room was ready, and we were feeling better after eating, we stopped to see the famous Spanish Steps. We didn't have the energy to climb them today but atMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 11:28
- 🌧 59 °F
- Hoogte: 128 ft
- ItaliëSpanish Steps41°54’22” N 12°28’58” E
Mother and Son
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Here's Kathy and Bryan posing at the Spanish Steps. I'm shocked by how tall he's become! It's really noticable to me when he's standing next to us for pictures. It's still raining but Kathy loweredMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 11:41
- 🌧 59 °F
- Hoogte: 115 ft
- ItaliëPiazza Di Spagna41°54’25” N 12°28’50” E
Where's the Lego Store?
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
We saw signs like this all over Rome, advertising several places where we wanted to shop, but after following the directions on several of the signs we saw posted, we were never found any of theMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 11:52
- 🌧 59 °F
- Hoogte: 108 ft
- ItaliëPiazza Di Spagna41°54’26” N 12°28’41” E
Still Waiting
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
When we got back to Hotel Mozart a room still wasn't ready for us but we were assured that one will be ready momentarily. We decided that, rather than going out again, we would just wait in the lobby.Meer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 16:35
- 🌧 59 °F
- Hoogte: 112 ft
- ItaliëPiazza del Popolo41°54’33” N 12°28’35” E
So Thirsty!
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
When we woke up from our nap, we felt very refreshed but also quite hungry. While we were asleep, Bryan was exploring the neighborhood and looking into good places to eat. This place, PizzaRé, wasMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 16:41
- 🌧 59 °F
- Hoogte: 112 ft
- ItaliëPiazza del Popolo41°54’33” N 12°28’35” E
Pizza!
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
This is our first time eating pizza in Italy and, I must say, it was fantastic! Rather than getting a slice, or two, like we do back in the States, in Italy each person gets their own small pie. EachMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 16:42
- 🌧 59 °F
- Hoogte: 108 ft
- ItaliëPiazza del Popolo41°54’33” N 12°28’35” E
Kathy's Pie
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Kathy's pie had mushrooms, vegetables and some Italian meats on it. She enjoyed it very much and found it to be better than the pizza that we have on America. One of the things that made her like itMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 16:43
- 🌧 59 °F
- Hoogte: 112 ft
- ItaliëPiazza del Popolo41°54’33” N 12°28’35” E
Pizza From Above
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Here's an overhead look at my pizza. I'm starting to get into food photography. I never realized that that subject has it's own subgenre until I began seeing it on Instagram. It's more tricky than IMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 16:44
- 🌧 59 °F
- Hoogte: 112 ft
- ItaliëPiazza del Popolo41°54’33” N 12°28’35” E
Bryan's Pizza
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Bryan's pizza was sort of like a kitchen sink type because it seemed to have everything on it. His pie had so many toppings that it was split up into quarters and several different toppings were inMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 16:57
- 🌧 59 °F
- Hoogte: 112 ft
- ItaliëPiazza del Popolo41°54’33” N 12°28’35” E
He's Hungry!
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
While we were eating dinner, I decided to get Groot into a shot with the pizza. As I said, I'm trying to do more toy photography on this trip and I'm going to practice by trying to use them in as manyMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 18:26
- 🌧 57 °F
- Hoogte: 75 ft
- ItaliëTrevi Fountain41°54’3” N 12°28’60” E
Trevi Fountain
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
After dinner, everyone felt so full that we decided to walk around to work off all that food. We ended up at Trevi Fountain and were struck speechless not only by how beautiful it was but also by howMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 18:27
- 🌧 57 °F
- Hoogte: 75 ft
- ItaliëTrevi Fountain41°54’3” N 12°28’60” E
Kathy
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
We were all amazed by how beautiful, and big, Trevi Fountain is. We've seen so many pictures of Trevi Fountain on different travel websites but it's so much more impressive in person. I really want toMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 18:29
- 🌧 57 °F
- Hoogte: 75 ft
- ItaliëTrevi Fountain41°54’3” N 12°28’60” E
Coins in a Fountain
8 november 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
There is a popular belief about throwing a few coins into Trevi Fountain. The myth, originating in 1954 with the movie "Three Coins in the Fountain," goes like this: If you throw one coin: youMeer informatie