MonacoPointe Focinane43°44’15” N 7°25’41” E
October 22, 2016 in Monaco ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Our honeymoon began with flying into Nice, France on the morning of October 22th. We took a bus to Monte Carlo, located our cruise ship (Marina from Oceania Cruise Lines), and dropped our luggage offRead more
ItalyPiazza della Signoria43°46’10” N 11°15’21” E
October 23, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Our first port after setting sail was Livorno, Italy. We used the first of four complimentary ship excursions to take a bus from the port to Florence, where we explored on our own. Two of our stops inRead more
ItalyPiazza della Signoria43°46’4” N 11°15’19” E
October 23, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Our next stop in Florence was the Uffizi Gallery, which houses perhaps the best collection of Italian Renaissance art in the world. Mike had made reservations before we went on the trip which meant weRead more
Vatican CitySt. Peter's Basilica41°54’10” N 12°27’12” E
October 24, 2016 in Vatican City ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Overnight we travelled to Rome, Italy. Our first stop on arrival was the Vatican Museum. We could have spent all day there and still have not seen everything—it's huge! From centuries of amazingRead more
Vatican CitySt. Peter's Basilica41°54’10” N 12°27’12” E
October 24, 2016 in Vatican City ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Our guide for the tour of Rome was great, and he told us a lot of interesting stories about the area. As he pointed out, and as depicted here, Vatican City is a separate country from Italy (Carole isRead more
Vatican CitySt. Peter's Basilica41°54’8” N 12°27’14” E
October 24, 2016 in Vatican City ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
St. Peter's Basilica is a world-famous church that houses Michelangelo's "La Pieta" and a copy of Raphael's "Transfiguration". Other pictures included here are of the Chapel of St. Sebastian, whichRead more
Vatican CitySaint Peter's Square41°54’8” N 12°27’24” E
October 24, 2016 in Vatican City ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Today was a beautiful October day in Rome and the square was set for a papal address. We happened to be visiting during a Roman Catholic pilgrimage, so the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica were moreRead more
ItalyPiazza Navona41°53’57” N 12°28’23” E
October 24, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We moved on to what was supposed to be a quick stop at Piazza Navona, where Bernini's "Fountain of the Four Rivers" is located. As you can see, there was a heavy police presence, given the recentRead more
ItalyPantheon41°53’55” N 12°28’37” E
October 24, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
The Pantheon was originally a Roman temple to honor "all gods", and it was built by Marcus Agrippa between 27 BC and 14 AD. Although burned and later rebuilt by the emperor Hadrian (126 AD), the domeRead more
ItalyTrevi Fountain41°54’3” N 12°28’60” E
October 24, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
While we could have lived without seeing another fountain, Trevi Fountain is a landmark and must-see. We also stopped at Pope Paul V Fountain on our way into town, and drove by Hadrian's MarketRead more
