March 2022

Rome to Venice

Texas A&M students in Italy with Dr. Judy & Dr. Michael Sandlin.
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- Day 3
- Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 11:34 AM
- ☀️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 43 ft
- Italy Tempio di Venere 40.74667, 14.48540°44’48” N 14°29’6” E
Starting the visit in a Cameo shop
March 13, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
A typical and traditional product from the Bay of Naples - and a good possibility to use bathrooms (for free)!
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- Day 3
- Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:04 PM
- ☀️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 108 ft
- Italy Tempio di Venere 40.74833, 14.48540°44’54” N 14°29’6” E
Visit of Pompeii archeological site
March 13, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Stepping into a town that was covered by ashes, stones and dirt for 1700 years - after the eruption of the Vesuvio vulcano in 79 a.c.
Today we are divided into two groups with our local guides: Annalisa and Gianni!Read more
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- Day 3
- Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:27 PM
- ☀️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 59 ft
- Italy Amphitheatre 40.74833, 14.4883340°44’54” N 14°29’18” E
Pompeii archeological site - Part II
March 13, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Impressions of an incredible and unique place!
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- Day 3
- Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 1:20 PM
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 79 ft
- Italy Palestra 40.75167, 14.4933340°45’6” N 14°29’36” E
At the Amphitheater in Pompeii
March 13, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
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- Day 3
- Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 1:41 PM
- ☀️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 62 ft
- Italy Piazza Anfiteatro 40.74833, 14.49540°44’54” N 14°29’42” E
Lunch at "Anfiteatro"
March 13, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
After the lunch just opposite the archeological site ...

We have to drive 30 min. to Naples - students just "collapse" on the bus and fall into sleep almost immediately ...
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- Day 3
- Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 3:34 PM
- ☀️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 177 ft
- Italy Naples National Archaeological Museum 40.85333, 14.2540°51’12” N 14°15’0” E
The Archeological Museum in Naples
March 13, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
The objects and art which were discovered and excavated in Pompeii are shown and presented in the Archeological Museum in Naples!
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- Day 3
- Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 3:52 PM
- ☀️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 161 ft
- Italy Naples National Archaeological Museum 40.85333, 14.2516740°51’12” N 14°15’6” E
Discovering the 2000 years old art
March 13, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
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- Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 4:15 PM
- ☀️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 177 ft
- Italy Naples National Archaeological Museum 40.85333, 14.2540°51’12” N 14°15’0” E
More impressions from the Museum
March 13, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
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- Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 10:31 PM
- ⛅ 43 °F
- Altitude: 171 ft
- Italy Monti 41.895, 12.541°53’42” N 12°30’0” E
Sunday night dinner
March 13, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
After 13 hours we are back in our neighborhood in Rome - dinner at "Lo scoglio di Frisio" - nearby the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore
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- Day 4
- Monday, March 14, 2022 at 9:07 AM
- ⛅ 48 °F
- Altitude: 69 ft
- Italy Templum Pacis - Foro della Pace 41.89333, 12.4866741°53’36” N 12°29’12” E
Free time excursion to the catacombs
March 14, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Taking the bus 181 to the Catacombs of San Sebastian
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- Day 4
- Monday, March 14, 2022 at 11:04 AM
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 157 ft
- Italy Mausoleum of Romulus 41.85667, 12.5166741°51’24” N 12°31’0” E
NO FOTOS! at the catacombs
March 14, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
... just in the Basilica above the tombs ... and then back with a bus into town
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- Day 4
- Monday, March 14, 2022 at 12:10 PM
- ☀️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 66 ft
- Italy Piazza Di Spagna 41.90667, 12.4816741°54’24” N 12°28’54” E
At the Spanish steps
March 14, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Last instructions for a free time afternoon
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 9:51 AM
- ☁️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 144 ft
- Italy Fosso dell'Aia 42.38167, 12.4442°22’54” N 12°26’24” E
Taking the train to Florence
March 15, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
After the challenge of a subway ride for one stop in the morning rush hour we board the "Frecciarossa" fast train that takes us in 1,5 hours from Roma Termini to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 11:19 AM
- ☁️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 161 ft
- Italy Riccardi Medici Palace Museum 43.775, 11.2566743°46’30” N 11°15’24” E
Arrival at our Hotel in Florence
March 15, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Our hotel for one night in Florence is the Hotel "California" - perfect for Judy Sandlin - she is a big fan of the "Eagles"😜
Located in between the Accademia (Michelangelo's "David") and the famous CathedralRead more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 3:00 PM
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Altitude: 167 ft
- Italy Piazza della Santissima Annunziata 43.77667, 11.2643°46’36” N 11°15’36” E
Walking tour in Florence
March 15, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
We start our tour with our local guide Paolo in the "Accademia"
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 3:05 PM
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Altitude: 164 ft
- Italy Galleria dell'Accademia 43.77667, 11.2583343°46’36” N 11°15’30” E
Impressions from the Accademia
March 15, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 3:29 PM
- ⛅ 64 °F
- Altitude: 157 ft
- Italy Battistero di Firenze 43.77333, 11.25543°46’24” N 11°15’18” E
Florence cathedral
March 15, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 3:48 PM
- ⛅ 64 °F
- Altitude: 164 ft
- Italy Orsanmichele 43.77, 11.25543°46’12” N 11°15’18” E
The "Piazza della Signoria"
March 15, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
The heart of Florence
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 3:53 PM
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitude: 164 ft
- Italy Orsanmichele 43.77, 11.25543°46’12” N 11°15’18” E
Continuing the walk through Florence
March 15, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The " Palazzo Vecchio", the "Uffici" art gallery, the river Arno with the Ponte Vecchio ... and more impressions of a city that was 500 years ago one of the most powerful and richest cities in the world!Read more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 4:16 PM
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitude: 157 ft
- Italy Bargello National Museum 43.77, 11.2583343°46’12” N 11°15’30” E
The leather workshop
March 15, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We end our tour at "Leonardo" leather shop and learn everything about leather - one of the traditional and famous products of Florence!
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 9:37 PM
- 🌙 50 °F
- Altitude: 164 ft
- Italy Museo Casa di Dante 43.77167, 11.2566743°46’18” N 11°15’24” E
Dinner in Florence
March 15, 2022 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 50 °F
Today we meet David Markle the President of Passports Educational Group Travel.

He joins us with his two sons for the sightseeing tour and for dinner!

What a joy to meet him after 2 years of the Corona-break!!!Read more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 10:00 PM
- 🌙 50 °F
- Altitude: 164 ft
- Italy Gucci Museo 43.77, 11.2566743°46’12” N 11°15’24” E
Florence at night
March 15, 2022 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 50 °F
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 9:51 AM
- ⛅ 54 °F
- Altitude: 180 ft
- Italy Piazza Della Libertà 43.78333, 11.2633343°46’60” N 11°15’48” E
Cooking class in Florence
March 16, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
In a 3 hours lesson we make our own 3 kind of pasta with sauce and fillings ... and dessert ...

AND ENJOY OUR PERFECT LUNCH!
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 4:41 PM
- ⛅ 52 °F
- Altitude: 7 ft
- Italy Venezia Santa Lucia Railway Station 45.44167, 12.3245°26’30” N 12°19’12” E
Arrival by train in Venice ...
March 16, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
... from today on public transportation means: BOAT! - so we take the boat Number 5.1 to the Lido - Island where our Hotel is located!
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 8:47 PM
- ⛅ 48 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- Italy Isola di San Servolo 45.41833, 12.3683345°25’6” N 12°22’6” E
Dinner at the Lido
March 16, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Restaurant "Belvedere"
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