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Catacombs of St. Callixtus
April 17 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
I love all of the Christian symbols here. It's very interesting how Jonah as a picture of Jesus was so widely used, whereas we don't so much today despite Him making the connection Himself. No photos inside the catacombs at it is a place of reverence and celebration. There are no bodies in the level open for tours, but there are small chapels where people sometimes hold a service to take communion.

After the tour (you can't enter alone, and once you see the labyrinth of passages below you understand why) we walked along the path through trees and field next to the Appian Way.

The bus stop on the way there is literally at the entrance. The bus stop for the way back is not for the faint of heart.Read more
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Octopus
April 17 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
I've never seen this in a grocery store at home!
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Natale di Roma Celebrations
April 18 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
The actual birthday of Rome is April 21, but they have events Friday - Tuesday. We went over to the Circus Maximus in the morning to see all of the demonstrations and booths. It's like a Renaissance faire, but less commercial - more celebratory.

I'm going back in the heat of the afternoon for the gladiator battles!Read more
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Gladiator School
April 18 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
I went back to the Circus Maximus in the afternoon to watch them walk gladiator battles. It was pretty fun.

The guy in the first picture is pretty hardcore into this. He has a tattoo of the Colosseum on his arm and the Roman eagle on the back of his neck.Read more
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Caesar's Murder Scene and the Cats
April 18 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
On our way to the restaurant, we went right by Largo di Torre Argentina, where Julius Caesar was assassinated and now the home of a cat sanctuary
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Dinner at Restaurante Evangelista
April 18 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
This restaurant in the Jewish Ghetto makes the most amazing artichokes!

The dessert was spectacular - an incredibly rich caramel ice cream with bitter chocolate and candied almonds.
TravelerIt was delicious 🙂
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Natale di Roma Procession
April 19 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
This parade of over 2,000 reenactors wound their way from the Circus Maximus all through the historical district past the Colosseum and back to the Circus Maximus. One guy was inviting people over to crown them and for a selfie.

Julius Caesar and entourage were there a the crowd yelled, "Ave, Caesar" to him. Dad got stuck in a legion crossing the street. :)Read more
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Trastevere Walk
April 19 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
I have never been over to this neighborhood on the other side of the Tiber. We walked across the island in the middle of the river to get there and then enjoyed the ivy covered buildings.
TravelerEvery walk we took was filled with beautiful architecture, breath taking views and an informative and descriptive narrative by Amy about the history of the location.
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Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
April 19 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
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Our Street at Night
April 19 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
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Borghese Gardens
April 20 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
This free park was a wonderful escape from the city! We rented a golf cart which was super fun. A lovely lake, temples, statues, and an abandoned replica of the Globe theatre.
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How to Unlock Our Door
April 20 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
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Piazza del Popolo
April 20 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We found the submarine dolphins in statue form! Had some lunch nearby, and enjoyed the view of the twin basilicas.
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Parco degli Acquedotti
April 20 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
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The Colosseum at Night
April 20 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
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Stories from Grandpa Jack:Never Trust Your Cousins
April 21 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We spent some of our free time collecting a few of Dad's stories about his Italian grandparents, Guilio Campoli and Argia DiPietro. Here's the first!

There are lots more stories, but this was a fun start in some of the places they lived in or visited!

Giulio was born in Alatri, and Argia was born in Cisterna di Latina. They were married in Cisterna di Latina - perhaps even in the church we visited before it was bombed during the war.

The names of the towns they immigrated from came down just mixed up enough that I had a hard time finding them, but finally found enough records to confirm the correct places.

I hope everyone enjoys these stories that have been passed down through the family!

Filming locations:
Piazza XIX Marzo, Cisterna di Latina
Via della Caronara, Sermoneta
Borghese Park, Rome
Cielo, RomeRead more
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Stories from Grandpa Jack:Grandpa Campoli's Cigars
April 21 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
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Stories from Grandpa Jack: Grandpa Campoli's Wine
April 21 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
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Stories from Grandpa Jack: The Shoes
April 21 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
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Stories from Grandpa Jack: Water Dispute
April 21 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
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Stories from Grandpa Jack: You wrecka the truck...
April 21 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
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April 21, 2026