Rome- Vittoriano

Well this was the total find of the day!!! Stumbled across this wonderful building by accident on the way to the Pantheon.
It was fabulous!! We got the panoramic lift to the very top which gave us 360Meer informatie
Rome - random pics

Last ones!! Long and v lovely day in Rome- just wish it was winter!!
Rome - Colosseum

Another early start but this time it was for the fast train from Verona to Rome.
Checked into our accommodation and then headed straight out to the Colosseum for our pre booked time slot- noMeer informatie
Rome- Palantine Hill and Roman Forum

This area was very interesting and well worth a look but it was v hot by now at 33 degs.
https://parcocolosseo.it/en/area/the-roman-forum/
Rome - Pantheon and Trevi Fountain

Vatican City

Woke up to breakfast in bed delivered by the accommodation.
Set off for the Vatican City via the Castle of St Angelo.
We were in awe of what turned out to be the Supreme Court.
Luck was on our side asMeer informatie
Sistine Chapel

The Sistine Chapel and the subsequent gallerias were quite mind blowing- total sensory overload!
However it was a bit like IKEA- u just got on a conveyor belt of tour groups and thousands of otherMeer informatie
Flixperience to Sorrento

Well u had to be on our FlixBus from Rome to Sorrento to fully appreciate the experience of the driver playing sky sports loudly whilst driving, talking on his phone v loudly whilst negotiatingMeer informatie
Our overnight security

Because I needed to sleep with the door open as it’s so hot and we don’t have air con- K made me do this for security!!!...... a trip wire of the PAC safe anchored by 2 x 20 kgs bags!!!
Luckily weMeer informatie
So today we went to Capri

We finally got the ferry from Sorrento to Capri after walking around in the heat trying to find where to buy tickets that weren’t tour tickets (Italians do not make tourist’s lives easier byMeer informatie
Vesuvius

So today we planned to climb some of Vesuvius despite the heat. This turned out to be a great decision as it was cooler at the top of the 1200m volcano.
We got the train to Ercolano and then a busMeer informatie
Lou's bday dinner Sorrento

Fabulous bday dinner high over Sorrento at the Hotel Continental roof top restaurant.
This was much needed after a day of trip planning.
The food, location and company were tip top.
Happy bday lou forMeer informatie
Happy 50th Lou!!

Started the morning with breakfast at the hotel before taking some pics of the delightful decor.
Spent the morning trip planning before a little wander around the shops of Sorrento.
Late afternoon sawMeer informatie
Pompei- part 1

Great 4 hours out at Pompei.
Easily got the early train after purchasing our “walking tour with an archaeologist” tickets-this was the best option after researching it.
Francesca our guide wasMeer informatie
Pompei - Part 2- Mosiacs and Frescos

Pompei - Part 3 - plaster people

So after the ash and gas killed the population of Pompei they were entombed.
The decompensation resulted in hollow “moulds” of their last resting positions.
Someone centuries later on discoveringMeer informatie
Pompei - Part 4

Last day in Sorrento

Had a v productive day doing v little.
Had brekkie and spent the morning in town wandering through the narrow lanes, a little shopping and then more trip planning in a cafe with fast internet and airMeer informatie
Sorrento to Rome to London

Travel day today. Packed up and checked out of Hotel Desiree (v gladly after a v hot, noisy night).
Got the bus from Sorrento to Naples which was a shit fight when the driver couldn’t/ wouldn’tMeer informatie
London to Cornwall

Thanks to Lou and Nat we had a v comfy few hours sleep in cool temps.
Left Bromley at 8am dragging our bags on a bus, a train and 2x tubes to Paddington - across London in rush hour FridayMeer informatie
End of Falmouth Week fireworks

Kate lost her Cornwall Car boot virginity today..,, luckily she didn’t buy anything other than a travel spork.
After a day sightseeing and lunch at St Mawgan we watched the Falmouth fireworks fromMeer informatie
Car boot sales and a sandy niece

Spent the morning at car boot sales with Mum and Pete although the best one was cancelled due to a heavy rain shower.
After lunch picked up the 6 yr old niece for a few hours.
Had a nice play inMeer informatie
I love Cornish Pasties and Gorran Haven

We had a morning printing off our Trans Siberian Train tickets which was exciting... but not as exciting as having my first Cornish pasty!!!
Mum and Pete drove us to a little Cornish seaside villageMeer informatie
Happy Bday Blake and Polurrian Hotel

Started the day with a bday breakfast for Blake my second eldest nephew who turned 20, at my fave cafe on Gyllyngvase Beach.
Then picked up my other nephew Jake and his gf Rhiannon for a drive down toMeer informatie
Roseudgeon and Porthtowan with Alfie

Beautiful summer day in Cornwall today saw us spend the morning at Roseudgeon with Kate getting more cornish cultural lessons!
In the afternoon we drove to one of my fave places - Porthtowan.
Had aMeer informatie
ReizigerIt is spectacular though didn’t know there was a lift to the top. Will have to visit again!
ReizigerLou Wolsey it was the best bit of our day yesterday, so well worth doing for 10 euro. The most spectacular view from the roof.