Parks and ponds
April 13 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 22 °CLast walk in Rome up to the park. Nice shade from the hot sun.
Last walk in Rome up to the park. Nice shade from the hot sun.
We came upon an Italian police expo. 🚓🚔 They have some mighty fine cars in their fleet! Lovely lunch of fried artichokes and carpaccio and amble in a quiet artsy side street neer the SpanishRead more
Early to rise and off to The Vatican.
8.00am and a queue as long as your arm. Jumped ahead at our alloted time but still qued to clear security.
It's amazing how efficiently people disperse and theRead more
Up early to beat the masses. Successfully navigated the Palatine virtually to ourselves (it was so peaceful up there among the gardens and trees) and the Roman Forum with ease.
After a leg vitalisingRead more
A very fast and efficient train journey to Rome.
What a contrast from the relaxed traffic free serenity of Venice's backwaters to the busy traffic and tourist laiden streets of Rome.
God knows whatRead more
Leasurley day today. We took in a little culture at the Accedemia gallery where there were many religious depictations of the life of Christ, etc. and other historical, mythical and and impressiveRead more
So we hung up our feet for a day on the water using a one day vaporetto pass. Bloody brilliant. Dropped in on Burano and Murano and popped up and down the grand canal.
We ended the day with a bit ofRead more
Walked and walked Venice in the mist and in the baking sun 🌞
Wonderful sights around every corner... lots of dead ends, but that's what makes it fun.
Lovely venetian snacks (ciccetti) and soRead more