Colosseum at Night!
December 5, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 52 °FVisiting the Colosseum at night means less people and the opportunity to see things in a different “light”.
Visiting the Colosseum at night means less people and the opportunity to see things in a different “light”.
Statues of Emperor Augustus and Emperor Trajan.
More info to be added later.
It’s been a year since I’ve been on a Viking Ocean cruise, but as one writer phrased it, “it’s like coming home”. Every Ocean ship is laid out the same way and the crew is always beyondRead more
Day 2 -
Sunny
55 F / 13 C
CIVITAVECCHIA (ROME), ITALY
More than 2,500 years of history live in the streets of Rome. For centuries, the city ruled much of Europe, building a vast empire from the powerRead more
Beautiful morning to start the day.
What’s on the agenda today?
We’re heading back to Rome to visit Vatican City. Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museum, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Woot!
Day 3 -
Partly Cloudy
57 F / 14 C
NAPLES, ITALY
More known for its pizza than its princely past, Naples boasts a long history and stunning seaside setting. The city has long been a major center ofRead more
Off to Herculaneum this morning. Looking forward to seeing the “other” Pompei.
To actually see frescos, mosaics, and wood from over 2000 years ago is amazing!
(I’ll add more info about Herculaneum later.)